Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995

Part IGeneral

Interpretation

1(1)In this Schedule “test certificate” means a certificate or other document which by virtue of regulations under section 89 of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988 is evidence that a person has not more than two years previously passed a test of competence to drive prescribed by virtue of such regulations.

(2)In this Schedule “prescribed conditions” means the prescribed conditions referred to in section 97(3) of the 1988 Act (subject to which provisional licences are granted).

Application of Schedule

2(1)Part II of this Schedule applies to any person to whom Part III or IV of this Schedule applies.

(2)Part III of this Schedule applies to a person who holds—

(a)a licence issued as a provisional licence; and

(b)a test certificate.

(3)Part IV of this Schedule applies to a person who falls within sub-paragraph (4) or (5).

(4)A person falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)he holds a licence issued as a full licence in relation to a class or certain classes of vehicles;

(b)he is treated under section 98(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as authorised by a provisional licence to drive another class or other classes of vehicles; and

(c)he holds a test certificate which relates to that other class of vehicles or any of those other classes of vehicles.

(5)A person falls within this sub-paragraph if he holds—

(a)a licence issued as a full licence in relation to a class or certain classes of vehicles and as a provisional licence in relation to another class or other classes of vehicles; and

(b)a test certificate which relates to that other class of vehicles or any of those other classes of vehicles.