The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

Persons by whom approved training courses may be provided

55.—(1) Approved training courses for riders of motor bicycles may be provided—

(a) by the licensing authority, in so far as concerns the instruction of persons in the service of the Crown under his department;

(b) by the Secretary of State for Defence, in so far as concerns the instruction of persons in the service of the Crown under his department;

(c) by any chief officer of police, in so far as concerns the instruction of—

(i) members of a police force, or

(ii) persons employed in the driving of motor vehicles for police purposes by a police authority or by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District; and

(d) by any person approved for the purpose by the licensing authority.

(2) A person may apply to the licensing authority to be approved to provide an approved training course for riders of motor bicycles under paragraph (1)(d), and the licensing authority may, if satisfied that—

(a) proper arrangements will be made by the applicant for the conduct of the course in accordance with these Regulations; and

(b) proper records of the course and results thereof will be kept by the applicant,

grant the application subject to any conditions which he thinks fit to impose.

(3) A person authorised or approved to provide approved training courses under or by virtue of this regulation is referred to in this Part of these Regulations, as an “approved training body”.