31.—(1) An applicant in person wishing to take a [F2manoeuvres test, practical test] or unitary test to be conducted by a DSA examiner shall—
(a)apply for an appointment for such a test to the Secretary of State,
(b)provide the Secretary of State with such details relating to himself, the licence which he holds, the preferred location of the test, the nature of the test and the vehicle on which the test is to be taken as the Secretary of State may reasonably require, and
(c)pay such fee as is specified in regulation 35.
(2) Upon receipt of such details and such fee the Secretary of State shall make the arrangements necessary for the taking of the appropriate test.
(3) An applicant in person for whom an appointment is made as aforesaid in respect of a class of motor vehicle in any category may neither apply as an applicant in person nor be nominated by virtue of regulation 32 or 33 for a further appointment for a [F3manoeuvres test, practical test or unitary test, as the case may be,] on a vehicle of the same class unless—
(a)the first appointment has been cancelled, or
(b)the test due on the first appointment does not take place for any reason other than cancellation, or
(c)he has kept the first appointment (whether or not the test is completed).
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 31 heading inserted (30.3.2009) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/788), regs. 1(2), 10(a) (with reg. 33)
F2Words in reg. 31(1) substituted (30.3.2009) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/788), regs. 1(2), 10(b) (with reg. 33)
F3Words in reg. 31(3) substituted (30.3.2009) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/788), regs. 1(2), 10(c) (with reg. 33)