Introductory

Probationary period for newly qualified drivers.
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For the purposes of this Act, a person’s probationary period is, subject to section 7, the period of two years beginning with the day on which he becomes a qualified driver.
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For the purposes of this Act, a person becomes a qualified driver on the first occasion on which he passes—
a
any test of competence to drive mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c) of section 89(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988;
b
any test of competence to drive conducted under the law of
i
an
EEA
State,
ii
the Isle of Man,
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any of the Channel Islands, or
iv
Gibraltar.
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1988 c. 52.
Words in s. 1(2)(b) substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 5, Sch. 4 para. 5(2)
Word in s. 1(2)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Driving Licences (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1251), regs. 1(2), 4(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
S. 1(3)(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Driving Licences (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1251), regs. 1(2), 4(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)