Explanatory Notes

Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 32

30 October 2003

Summary

Part 3: Road Traffic

7.Part 3 implements the Convention on Driving Disqualification of 17th June 1998 drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union (the “Convention”) which introduces the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications. Part 3 also introduces new measures to prevent drivers banned from driving in Northern Ireland from obtaining a British driving licence or vice versa.