The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987

Production of vehicle for test etc.

21.—(1) A person submitting himself for a test shall—

(a) provide for the purposes of the test a motor vehicle, which—

(i) is suitable for the purposes of the test; and

(ii) is not fitted with a device designed to permit a person other than the driver to operate the accelerator, unless any pedal or lever by which the device is operated and any other parts which it may be necessary to remove to make the device inoperable by such a person during the test have been removed;

(b) sign the examiner’s attendance record;

(c) except when the test is for a motor bicycle, allow to travel in the vehicle mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) during the test—

(i) the person authorised to conduct the test; and

(ii) any person authorised by the licensing authority to attend the test for the purpose of supervising it or otherwise; and

(d) when the test is for a motor bicycle, allow the attendance of—

(i) the person authorised to conduct the test; and

(ii) any person authorised by the licensing authority for the purpose of supervising the test or otherwise.

(2) Where a person submitting himself for a test fails—

(a) to produce a vehicle which complies with sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1); or

(b) to comply with any of the provisions of sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of that paragraph,

the examiner may refuse to conduct the test.