Road Safety Act 2006
Payments for road safety
1Road safety grants
2Application of surplus income from safety camera enforcement
Fixed penalties
3Graduated fixed penalties
4Graduated fixed penalty points
5Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners
6Goods vehicles operator licensing
7Public passenger vehicle licensing
New system of endorsement
8Driving record
9Unlicensed and foreign drivers
10All drivers
Deposits and prohibition on driving
11Financial penalty deposits
12Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
Drink-driving etc.
13High risk offenders: medical enquiries following disqualification
14Period of endorsement for failure to allow specimen to be tested
15Alcohol ignition interlocks
16Experimental period for section 15
Speeding
17Penalty points
18Speed assessment equipment detection devices
19Exemptions from speed limits
New offences
20Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
21Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
22Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
Increases in penalties
23Careless, and inconsiderate, driving
24Breach of requirements relating to children and seat belts
25Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
26Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
27Power of police to stop vehicle
28Furious driving
29Breach of duty to give information as to identity of driver etc.
Other provisions about offences
30Meaning of driving without due care and attention
31Extension of offence in section 3A of Road Traffic Act 1988
32Alternative verdict on unsuccessful culpable homicide prosecution
33Alternative verdict on unsuccessful manslaughter prosecution
Attendance on courses
34Penalty points
35Reduced disqualification period for attendance on course
Driving standards
36Driving tests
37Disqualification until test is passed
38Granting of full licence
39Compulsory surrender of old-form licences
40Fee for renewal of photocard licence and issue of certain alternative licences
41Driver training
42Driving instruction
43Tests: approved assistants
Regulation of registration plate suppliers
44Enforcement authorities
45Registration plates
46Extension to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Information
47Particulars to be included in vehicles register
48Records of goods vehicle examinations
49Disclosure to foreign authorities of licensing and registration information
49ADisclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
49BUse of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
Level crossings
50Safety arrangements at level crossings
51Delegation of power to make level crossing orders
Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles
52Immediate suspension and revocation of drivers' licences
53Abolition of “contract exemption”
54Private hire vehicles in London
Miscellaneous
55Trunk road picnic areas
56Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressure
57Powers to regulate transport of radioactive material
58Minor corrections
Supplementary
59Repeals and revocations
60Power to make amendments
61Commencement
62Extent
63Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners etc.
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
1Part 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (fixed...
2In section 52(3)(c) (fixed penalty notice must state to whom...
3(1) Section 54 (notices on-the-spot or at a police station)...
4(1) Section 56 (licence receipts) is amended as follows.
5(1) Section 57 (endorsement of licences without hearings) is amended...
6(1) Section 61 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given: exclusion of...
7In section 62(1) (fixing notices to vehicles), after “constable” insert...
8(1) Section 63 (service of notice to owner if penalty...
9(1) Section 66 (hired vehicles) is amended as follows.
10In section 68(4) (meaning of “official form”), after “police” insert...
11(1) Section 69 (payment of fixed penalty) is amended as...
12(1) Section 70 (registration certificates) is amended as follows.
13(1) Section 72 (notices on-the-spot or at a police station:...
14(1) Section 73 (notices fixed to vehicles: when registration invalid)...
15(1) Section 75 (issue of conditional offer) is amended as...
16(1) Section 76 (effect of order and payment of penalty)...
17(1) Section 77 (endorsement where penalty paid) is amended as...
18(1) Section 79 (statements by constables) is amended as follows....
19In section 80 (certificates about payment), for “fixed penalty clerk”,...
20In section 82(1) (accounting for fixed penalties), after “paid” insert...
21(1) Section 83 (powers of court where clerk deceived) is...
22In section 84(1) (regulations), for “75(2) and (3) or 76(5)...
23In section 89(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “proceedings” insert...
Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
24The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 is amended as...
25(1) Section 2 (surrender of licences) is amended as follows....
26(1) Section 3 (revocation of licences) is amended as follows....
27(1) Schedule 1 (newly qualified drivers holding test certificates) is...
SCHEDULE 2Endorsement: unlicensed and foreign drivers
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
1(1) Section 24 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
2The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows....
3In section 28(3) (penalty points to be attributed to an...
4In section 29(1)(b) (penalty points to be taken into account...
5(1) Section 30 (modification of sections 28 and 29 in...
6(1) Section 31 (court may take particulars endorsed on licence...
7In section 36 (disqualification until test passed), after subsection (10)...
8(1) Section 42 (removal of disqualification) is amended as follows....
9(1) Section 45 (effect of endorsement) is amended as follows....
10After that section insert— Effect of endorsement of driving records...
11(1) Section 46 (combination of disqualification and endorsement with certain...
12(1) Section 47 (supplementary provisions as to disqualification and endorsements)...
13In section 48(1)(b) and (2)(b) (exemption from disqualification and endorsement...
14(1) Section 54 (notices on-the-spot etc.) is amended as follows....
15(1) Section 57 (endorsement without hearings) is amended as follows....
16In section 58 (effect of endorsement without hearing), in the...
17After that section insert— Effect of endorsement of driving record...
18In section 61 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given: exclusion of...
19After that section insert— Fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to...
20In section 69(4) (payment of penalty), for “77” substitute “...
21(1) In section 70(4) (registration certificates), after paragraph (b) insert...
22(1) Section 71 (registration of sums payable in default) is...
23(1) Section 72 (notices on-the-spot etc.: when registration and endorsement...
24(1) Section 75 (issue of conditional offer) is amended as...
25(1) Section 76 (effect of offer and payment of penalty)...
26(1) Section 77 (endorsement where penalty paid) is amended as...
27After that section insert— Endorsement of driving records where penalty...
28(1) Section 83 (powers of court in cases of deception)...
29In section 84(1) (regulations), after “54(4)” insert “ or (5C)...
30After section 84 insert— Notices to Secretary of State Any notice sent to the Secretary of State under this...
31In section 91ZA(1) (application to Northern Ireland licence holders)—
32In section 91A(1) (application to Community licence holders)—
Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
33In section 40B(9) of the Child Support Act 1991 (disqualification...
SCHEDULE 3Endorsement: all drivers
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
1(1) Section 24 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
2The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
3In section 88(6) (requirement for driving licence: exceptions), omit “,...
4In section 92(7ZB)(a) and (7C) (requirements as to physical fitness...
5(1) Section 93 (revocation of licence because of disability or...
6(1) Section 97 (grant of licences) is amended as follows....
7In section 98(1)(c) (form of licence), omit “or its counterpart”....
8(1) Section 98A (compulsory surrender of old-form licences) (inserted by...
9(1) Section 99 (duration of licences) is amended as follows....
10In section 99A (authorisation to drive in Great Britain), omit...
11(1) Section 99B (information about resident Community licence holders) is...
12(1) Section 99C (revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence...
13(1) Section 105 (regulations) is amended as follows.
14In section 108 (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.
15In section 109 (provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers' licences),...
16(1) Section 109A (counterparts issued to Northern Ireland licence holders)...
17(1) Section 109B (revocation of authorisation conferred by Northern Ireland...
18In section 115A(1) (community licence holders: cessation of authorisation), omit...
19In section 117A (community licences: disqualification, etc.), omit “and its...
20(1) Section 118 (revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and...
21In section 121 (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.
22In section 122(3) (provisions as to Northern Ireland licences)—
23In section 125A(8) (registration of disabled persons), in paragraph (c)...
24In section 141A(5) (interpretation of Part 5) (as substituted by...
25In section 142 (index to Part 5) (as substituted by...
26(1) Section 164 (power of constables to require production of...
27In section 167(a) (power of arrest in Scotland for reckless...
28(1) Section 173 (forgery of documents etc.) is amended as...
29In section 176 (power to seize articles), omit subsections (1A),...
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
30The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (as amended by Schedule...
31In section 7(1) (duty of accused to provide licence), omit...
32(1) Section 26 (interim disqualification) is amended as follows.
33(1) Section 27 (production of licence) is amended as follows....
34In section 28(3) (penalty points to be attributed to an...
35(1) Section 29 (penalty points to be taken into account...
36(1) Section 30 (modification of sections 28 and 29 in...
37In section 31(1) (court may take particulars endorsed into consideration),...
38Omit section 32 (in Scotland court may take extract from...
39In section 36 (disqualification until test passed), omit subsection (10)....
40(1) Section 42 (removal of disqualification) is amended as follows....
41Omit section 45 (effect of endorsement of counterparts).
42In section 45A (effect of endorsement of driving records), for...
43In section 46(2)(b) (combination of disqualification and endorsement with probation...
44(1) Section 47 (supplementary provisions as to disqualifications and endorsements)...
45(1) Section 48 (exemption from disqualification and endorsement for certain...
46(1) Section 56 (licence receipts) is amended as follows.
47Omit section 58 (effect of endorsement of counterpart without hearing)....
48Omit section 61 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to licence...
49(1) Section 61A (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to unlicensed...
50(1) Section 72 (notices on-the-spot etc.: when registration and endorsement...
51(1) Section 75 (issue of conditional offer) is amended as...
52(1) Section 76 (effect of offer and payment of penalty)...
53Omit section 77 (endorsement of counterparts where penalty paid).
54(1) Section 77A (endorsement of driving records where penalty paid)...
55(1) Section 83 (powers of court in cases of deception)...
56In section 84(1)(a) (regulations), for “54(4) or (5C)” substitute “...
57(1) Section 91ZA (application to Northern Ireland licence holders) is...
58Omit section 91ZB (effect of endorsement on Northern Ireland licence...
59(1) Section 91A (application to Community licence holders) is amended...
60Omit section 91B (effect of endorsement on Community licence holders)....
61In section 98(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “the...
62(1) Schedule 1 (offences to which sections 1, 6, 11...
63(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of...
64In Schedule 5 (Scotland: additional offences open to conditional offer),...
Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
65(1) Section 40B of the Child Support Act 1991 (disqualification...
Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
66The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 is amended as...
67(1) Section 2 (surrender of licences) is amended as follows....
68In section 3 (revocation of licences), for subsection (1) substitute—...
69In section 9(5) (interpretation etc.), omit “and its counterpart” in...
70(1) Schedule 1 (newly qualified drivers holding test certificates) is...
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
71The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is amended...
72(1) Section 146 (driving disqualification for any offence) is amended...
73(1) Section 147 (driving disqualification where vehicle used for purposes...
Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)
74The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 is amended as follows....
75(1) Section 63 (production of licence: Great Britain) is amended...
76(1) Section 64 (production of licence: Northern Ireland) is amended...
77(1) Section 68 (endorsement of licence: Great Britain) is amended...
78(1) Section 69 (endorsement of licence: Northern Ireland) is amended...
79In section 74(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
80(1) Section 301 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (fine...
SCHEDULE 4Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
Cases to which regulations may apply
1The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to...
Immobilisation
2(1) The regulations may provide that an authorised person or...
Offences connected with immobilisation etc.
3(1) The regulations may provide that a person who fails...
Removal and disposal of vehicles
4(1) The regulations may provide that where such conditions as...
Offences as to securing possession of vehicles
5(1) The regulations may provide that a person who fails...
Disputes
6The regulations may make provision about the proceedings to be...
Authorised persons
7As regards anything falling to be done under the regulations...
Application of Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
8The regulations may make provision for the application of any...
Interpretation
9References in this Schedule to a vehicle include references to...
10(1) This paragraph makes provision about the meaning of “authorised...
11In this Schedule— (a) references to an immobilisation device are...
12In this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations.
13(1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning...
Supplementary provisions about regulations
14(1) The power to make regulations under this Schedule is...
SCHEDULE 5New Schedule 2A to the Road Traffic Act 1988
The Schedule inserted after Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic...
SCHEDULE 6Driving instruction
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
1The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
2For section 123 (instruction in the driving of motor cars...
3For section 124 (exemption of police instructors) substitute— Exemption from...
4For section 125 (register of approved instructors) substitute— Register (1) Regulations shall make provision for the establishment and maintenance...
5After that section insert— Conditions of registration (1) Where a person duly applies to be registered in...
6(1) Section 125A (registration of disabled persons) is amended as...
7(1) Section 125B (provisions supplementary to section 125A) is amended...
8For section 126 (duration of registration) substitute— Duration of registration...
9(1) Section 127 (extension of duration of registration) is amended...
10For section 128 (removal of names from register) substitute— Termination...
11After that section insert— Power to give direction as to...
12Omit sections 129 and 130 (licences for giving instruction so...
13(1) Section 131 (appeals) is amended as follows.
14For sections 132 and 133 and the heading before them...
15In section 133A (assessment of disabled person's ability to control...
16(1) Section 133B (further assessments) is amended as follows.
17(1) Section 133C (duty to disclose further disability) is amended...
18(1) Section 133D (offences relating to giving by disabled person...
19For section 134 (power to alter conditions for entry or...
20For section 135 substitute— Evidence of registration (1) Regulations may prescribe— (a) certificates or other items that...
21In section 136 (surrender of certificates)— (a) for paragraphs (a)...
22(1) Section 137 (production of certificates to constables and authorised...
23(1) Section 140 (receipts) is to be renumbered as subsection...
24(1) Section 141 (regulations) is to be renumbered as subsection...
25For section 141A (meaning of “motor car”) substitute— Interpretation of...
26For section 142 substitute— Index to Part 5 The expressions listed in the left-hand column below are respectively...
27In section 173(2) (forgery of documents etc.), for paragraph (g)...
28In section 174(1) (false statements), after paragraph (d) insert—
29In section 183 (application to Crown), after subsection (6) insert—...
30In section 195(2) (duty to consult before making regulations under...
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
31The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows....
32(1) Section 18 (evidence by certificate as to registration of...
33(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of...
SCHEDULE 7Repeals and revocations

Road Safety Act 2006

2006 c. 49

An Act to make provision about road traffic, registration plates, vehicle and driver information, hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, and trunk road picnic areas.

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—