SCHEDULE 3Amendment of the principal Regulations

Tests of competence to drive

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In regulation 46 (entitlement upon passing an appropriate test)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “and (6)” substitute “, (6) and (6A)”;

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (4A)”; and

ii

in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) for “A or P” substitute “AM or A”;

c

in paragraph (3)(a) and (b) for “A or P” substitute “AM or A”;

d

for paragraph (4) substitute—

4

In the case of a non-side car licence holder who—

a

was disqualified before 19th January 2013 where the standard access period had not expired at the date of disqualification and has not expired, or

b

is disqualified on or after 19th January 2013 and upon the date of disqualification the standard access period has not expired,

  • the disqualification shall not, by virtue of paragraph (2) or (7), be deemed to have expired in relation to A3 motorcycles until the standard access period has expired.

e

after paragraph (4) insert—

4A

In the case of a side-car licence holder who—

a

was disqualified before 19th January 2013 where the standard access period had not expired at the date of disqualification and has not expired, or

b

is disqualified on or after 19th January 2013 and upon the date of disqualification the standard access period has not expired,

  • the disqualification shall not, by virtue of paragraph (2) or (7), be deemed to have expired in relation to A3 motorcycle and side-car combinations until the standard access period has expired.

f

in paragraph (5) for “F, G, H, K, L or P” substitute “AM, F, G, H, K or L”;

g

at the beginning of paragraph (6) add “Subject to paragraph (6A),”;

h

after paragraph (6) insert—

6A

Where a person passes the two-part practical test on a vehicle of a class included in sub-category A2 the disqualification is deemed to have expired additionally in relation to all classes of vehicle included in sub-category A3 unless that test is passed on a vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in sub-category A3 as have automatic transmission.

i

in paragraph (7) omit the words from “, other” to “B1”; and

j

for paragraph (9) substitute—

9

In this regulation—

  • “non side-car licence holder” means a person who held a licence, granted before 19th January 2013, authorising the driving of standard motor cycles without a side-car;

  • “side-car licence holder” means a person who held a licence, granted before 19th January 2013, authorising the driving of standard motor bicycle and side-car combinations;” and

  • “two-part practical test means—

    1. a

      in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category AM or A, the manoeuvres test and the practical test in respect of a vehicle of a class included in category AM or A, as appropriate;

    2. b

      in relation to a vehicle of a class included in sub-category A1, the manoeuvres test and the practical test in respect of a vehicle of a class included in sub-category  A1.