Part 3

Road traffic
Chapter 1

Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

Production of licence

Production of licence: Northern Ireland
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1
A person who—
a
is given a notice under section 57 by the Department, and
b
is the holder of a licence,
must deliver his licence and its counterpart to the Department before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
2
The Department may make regulations substituting a longer period for the period for the time being mentioned in subsection (1).
3
If—
a
a person delivers a current receipt for his licence and its counterpart to the Department within the period for the time being mentioned in subsection (1), and
b
on the return of his licence and its counterpart immediately delivers them to the Department,
the duty under subsection (1) is to be taken as satisfied.
- “Receipt” means a receipt issued under Article 62 of the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/ 1320 (N.I.10)).
4
Subsection (1) does not apply if the competent authority of the Republic of Ireland or the Secretary of State —
a
has the licence and its counterpart, or
b
has delivered them to the Department.
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6
If the holder of a licence does not deliver his licence and its counterpart to the Department 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.
In relation to the holder of a Great Britain licence or Community licence, a new licence includes the counterpart of such a licence.
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 Northern Ireland licence, a Great Britain licence or a Community licence.
S. 64(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. 9(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
S. 64 in force at 28.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2(1)(2)(a)(4)
Words in s. 64(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. 9(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
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
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))