Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 19993

In regulation 23 (persons by whom theory tests may be conducted)—

a

in paragraph (1)(e) after “passenger-carrying vehicles” insert—

, or

f

an eligible person appointed by a company which—

i

has been approved by the Secretary of State, and

ii

is the holder of a goods vehicle operator’s licence,

for the purpose of conducting, in respect of eligible candidates, theory tests in respect of any class of goods vehicles.

b

in paragraph (9)—

i

for sub-paragraph (i) in the definition of “eligible candidate” substitute—

i

a person who is employed as a driver by the company which holds the PSV licence where paragraph (1)(e) applies, or the goods vehicle operator’s licence where paragraph (1)(f) applies, or by a sister company of that company which holds a licence of the same description, or;

ii

for the definition of “eligible person” substitute—

  • “eligible person” means a person employed by the company which holds the PSV licence where paragraph (1)(e) applies, or the goods vehicle operator’s licence where paragraph (1)(f) applies, or by a sister company of that company which holds a licence of the same description, or;

iii

after “Companies Act 1985” insert—

  • “goods vehicle operator’s licence” means the holder of an operator’s licence within the meaning of section 58(1) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 19956.