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2U.K.The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
3U.K.In section 88(6) (requirement for driving licence: exceptions), omit “, counterparts of licences”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
4U.K.In section 92(7ZB)(a) and (7C) (requirements as to physical fitness of drivers), omit “and its counterpart”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
5(1)Section 93 (revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsections (2)(b) and (3), omit “and its counterpart”.
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(4) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 10 para. 34(a); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
6(1)Section 97 (grant of licences) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)(c)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “and its counterpart”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (ia), omit the words from “together” to the end, and
(c)in sub-paragraph (ii), omit “and its counterpart (if any) issued to him”.
(3)In subsection (1AA), omit—
(a)“together with the counterparts mentioned in that sub-paragraph”, and
(b)“and its Northern Ireland counterpart”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(2)(a)(2)(c) in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
7U.K.In section 98(1)(c) (form of licence), omit “or its counterpart”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
Prospective
8(1)Section 98A (compulsory surrender of old-form licences) (inserted by section 29) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), omit “and their counterparts”.
(3)In subsection (3), omit “(and their counterparts)”.
(4)In subsection (4), omit “(with its counterpart)”.
(5)In subsection (7), omit “and its counterpart”.
9(1)Section 99 (duration of licences) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2A), omit “and its counterpart”.
(3)In subsection (3)—
(a)omit paragraph (aa),
(b)in paragraph (b), omit “or in its counterpart”, and
(c)omit “and its counterpart”.
[F2(3A)In subsection (3ZA), omit “and its counterpart”.]
(4)In subsection (4), omit “and its counterpart”.
F3(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)In subsection (7), omit “and its counterpart”.
[F4(6A)In subsection (7ZZA)—
(a)omit “and its counterpart” in both places, and
(b)omit “and counterpart”[F5 in both places].]
(7)In subsection (7ZA) (inserted by section 30), omit “and its counterpart”.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 3 para. 9(3A) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 64(a); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(g)
F3Sch. 3 para. 9(5) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 10 para. 34(b); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F4Sch. 3 para. 9(6A) inserted (E.W.S.) (20.4.2012) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)
F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(6A)(b) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 64(b); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(g)
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
Prospective
10U.K.In section 99A (authorisation to drive in Great Britain), omit subsections (5) and (6).
11(1)Section 99B (information about resident Community licence holders) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)Omit subsection (3).
(3)In subsection (4), for “subsections (1) and (3)” substitute “ subsection (1) ”.
(4)In subsection (5), for “a Community licence delivered to him (whether or not in pursuance of this section) in such manner as he may determine” substitute “ the driving record of a person who delivers to him a Community licence (whether or not in pursuance of this section) ”.
(5)Omit subsection (6).
(6)For subsection (7) substitute—
“(7)Where the name of a Community licence holder as specified in his Community licence ceases to be correct, he must deliver his Community licence immediately to the Secretary of State and provide him with particulars of the alterations falling to be made in the name on it.”
(7)Omit subsection (8).
(8)In subsection (9), after “endorse the Community licence” insert “ and that person's driving record ”.
(9)In subsection (11)(b), omit “(6) or”.
(10)Omit subsection (12).
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
12(1)Section 99C (revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsections (1) to (4), omit “and its counterpart (if any)” in each place.
(3)Omit subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
13(1)Section 105 (regulations) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “Community licences and counterparts of such licences” substitute “ and Community licences ”,
F6F6(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in paragraph (e), omit “and counterparts of licences” and “or counterparts of licences”, and
(d)omit paragraph (ea).
(3)In subsection (5), for “and 91ZA to 91B” substitute “ , 91ZA and 91A ”.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(b) repealed (12.1.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
14U.K.In section 108 (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
15U.K.In section 109 (provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers' licences), for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)For the purposes of this Act, any driver holding a Northern Ireland licence shall be under the same obligation to produce such a licence as if it had been a licence granted under this Part of this Act, and the provisions of this Act as to the production of licences granted under this Part of this Act shall apply accordingly.”
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
16(1)Section 109A (counterparts issued to Northern Ireland licence holders) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1)The Secretary of State may endorse the driving record of a Northern Ireland licence holder who delivers to him a Northern Ireland licence together with the information specified in, or required under, subsection (3) below with any part of that information.”
(3)For subsections (4) and (5) substitute—
“(4)Where the name of a Northern Ireland licence holder as specified in his Northern Ireland licence ceases to be correct, he may deliver his Northern Ireland licence immediately to the Secretary of State and provide him with particulars of the alterations falling to be made in the name on it.
(5)On the delivery of a Northern Ireland licence by any person in pursuance of subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State may endorse the Northern Ireland licence and that person's driving record with the correct name and must return the Northern Ireland licence to that person.”
(4)In the heading, for “Counterparts issued to” substitute “ Information about ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
17(1)Section 109B (revocation of authorisation conferred by Northern Ireland licence because of disability or prospective disability) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), omit the words from “together” to the end.
(3)In subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (a), omit “together with the relevant counterparts”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), omit “and those counterparts”.
(4)In subsection (4), omit “and the relevant counterparts”.
(5)Omit subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
18U.K.In section 115A(1) (community licence holders: cessation of authorisation), omit “and its counterpart (if any)”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
19U.K.In section 117A (community licences: disqualification, etc.), omit “and its counterpart (if any)” in both places.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
20(1)Section 118 (revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), omit “and its counterpart”.
(3)For subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Where, in pursuance of section 115 of this Act, the Secretary of State suspends a licence, he must (unless the holder of the licence has already delivered his licence to a traffic commissioner on a reference under section 116 of this Act) serve notice on the holder of the licence requiring him to deliver the licence forthwith to the Secretary of State at the address specified in the notice, and it shall be the duty of the holder of the licence to comply with the requirement.
(2A)On the delivery of the licence or, where the licence has already been delivered to a traffic commissioner, on suspending the licence, the Secretary of State must endorse the particulars of the suspension on the licence holder's driving record.
(2B)The Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the traffic commissioner, must then return the licence to the holder.”
(4)In subsection (4), omit “and its counterpart”.
(5)Omit subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
21U.K.In section 121 (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
22U.K.In section 122(3) (provisions as to Northern Ireland licences)—
(a)for “and its counterpart are” substitute “ is ”, and
(b)for “them” substitute “ it ”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
23U.K.In section 125A(8) (registration of disabled persons), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “disabled person's limited driving licence”, omit “and a counterpart of that licence”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
Prospective
24U.K.In section 141A(5) (interpretation of Part 5) (as substituted by Schedule 6), omit “and “counterpart”, in relation to a Community licence”.
Prospective
25U.K.In section 142 (index to Part 5) (as substituted by Schedule 6), omit “and counterpart”.
26(1)Section 164 (power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)Omit “and its counterpart” in each place.
(3)In subsection (1), for “they were” substitute “ it was ”.
(4)In subsection (3)—
(a)for “their” substitute “ its ”, and
(b)for “them”, in both places, substitute “ it ”.
(5)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “them”, in each place, substitute “ it ”, and
(b)for “their” substitute “ its ”.
F7(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)In subsection (8)—
(a)for “them”, in each place, substitute “ it ”, and
(b)for “their” substitute “ its ”.
(8)In subsection (11), omit the reference to “counterpart”.
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 3 para. 26(6) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 10 para. 34(c); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
27U.K.In section 167(a) (power of arrest in Scotland for reckless or careless driving or cycling), for the words from “and the counterpart” to the end substitute “ or, as the case may be, his Northern Ireland licence or Community licence within the meaning of that Part. ”
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
28(1)Section 173 (forgery of documents etc.) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (a), omit the words from “or” to the end, and
(b)omit paragraph (aa).
(3)In subsection (4), omit “ “counterpart”,”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 3 para. 28(1)(2) in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
29U.K.In section 176 (power to seize articles), omit subsections (1A), (3A) and (8).
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 3 para. 29 in force at 8.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
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