Part 3

Road traffic
Chapter 1

Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

Production of licence

Production of licence: Great Britain
63
1
A person who—
a
is given a notice under section 57 by the Secretary of State, and
b
is the holder of a licence,
must deliver his licence ... to the Secretary of State before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
2
The Secretary of State may make regulations substituting a longer period for the period for the time being mentioned in subsection (1).
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- “Receipt” means a receipt issued under section 56 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53).
4
Subsection (1) does not apply if the competent authority of the Republic of Ireland or the Department —
a
has the licence ... , or
b
has delivered it to the Secretary of State.
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6
If the holder of a licence does not deliver his licence ... to the Secretary of State as required by subsection (1), he is guilty of an offence.
7
A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (6) if he satisfies the court that he has applied for a new licence and has not received it.
...
8
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
9
“Licence” means a Great Britain licence, a Northern Ireland licence or a Community licence.
S. 63(5) omitted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 8(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
Words in s. 63 repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 75(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
S. 63 in force at 28.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2(1)(2)(a)(4)
Words in s. 63(3)(b)(4)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 75(3); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
Words in s. 63(7) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 75(4), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 31(2), 95(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
Words in s. 63(4) substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 8(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
Pt. 3: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))
S. 63(3) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 10 para. 25; S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)