Issue, exhibition, exchange, surrender, etc. of licences

13Temporary licences

(1)

Where an application is made for a vehicle licence for any period (except a seven day licence), the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, instead of issuing forthwith a vehicle licence for that period—

(a)

issue a vehicle licence (in this Act referred to as a " temporary licence ") for fourteen days or such other period as may be prescribed and having effect from such day as may be prescribed ; and

(b)

issue from time to time a further temporary licence in respect of the vehicle to which a previous temporary licence relates.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall affect the amount of any duty payable in connection with an application for a vehicle licence.

(3)

Where an application is made for a vehicle licence for any period and a temporary licence is issued in pursuance of the application, subsection (3)(a) of section 8 of this Act shall not apply to the first-mentioned licence if on a transfer of the relevant vehicle during the currency of the temporary licence the temporary licence is delivered with the vehicle to the transferee.