Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/IV/crossheading/licensing-of-drivers-of-large-goods-vehicles-and-passengercarrying-vehicles
Timestamp: 2020-08-07 05:07:05
Document Index: 482527603

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Licensing of drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles.
Road Traffic Act 1988, Cross Heading: Licensing of drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles. is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 August 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F1110
[F2“ [F3EU] licence” has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act;
F2“LGV [F3EU] licence” means [F3an] [F3EU] licence in so far as it authorises a person to drive large goods vehicles of any class;]
[F4“PCV [F3EU] licence” means [F3an] [F3EU] licence in so far as it authorises a person to drive passenger-carrying vehicles of any class;]
F2Definition of “[EU] licence” and “LGV [EU] licence” inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 20(a)
F4Definition of “PVC [EU] licence” inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2 Sch. 1 para. 20(b)
[F5111 Functions of traffic commissioners.E+W+S
(1)[F6A traffic commissioner] shall exercise the functions conferred by the following provisions of this Part of this Act relating to the conduct of
[F7(a)applicants for and holders of large goods vehicle and passenger-carrying vehicle drivers’ licences, and
F7(b)holders of LGV [F3EU] licences and PCV [F3EU] licences.]
F5Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F6Words in s. 111(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F7S. 111(1)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 111(1) (23.7 1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 21
[F8112 Grants of licences: fitness as regards conduct.E+W+S
F8Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
[F9113 Grant of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners.E+W+S
(1)Any question arising under section 112 of this Act relating to the conduct of an applicant for a licence may be referred by the Secretary of State to [F10a traffic commissioner] .
(2)On any reference under subsection (1) above, [F11a traffic commissioner] shall determine whether the applicant for the licence is or is not, having regard to his conduct, a fit person to hold a licence to drive large goods vehicles or passenger-carrying vehicles, as the case may be.
(3)A traffic commissioner [F12dealing with a reference] under this section may require the applicant for the licence to furnish the commissioner with such information as he may require and may, by notice to the applicant, require him to attend before the commissioner at the time and place specified by the commissioner to furnish the information and to answer such questions (if any) relating to his application as the commissioner may put to him.
(4)If the applicant fails without reasonable excuse to furnish information to or attend before or answer questions properly put by a commissioner when required to do so under subsection (3) above, [F13the commissioner dealing with the application may] decline to proceed further with the application and, if he does so, the commissioner shall notify the Secretary of State of that fact and the Secretary of State shall refuse to grant the licence.
(5)[F14A traffic commissioner dealing with a reference] under this section shall, unless he has declined to proceed further with the application, notify the Secretary of State and the applicant of his determination in the matter and the decision of the commissioner shall be binding on the Secretary of State.]
F10Words in s. 113(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F11Words in s. 113(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F12Words in s. 113(3) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F13Words in s. 113(4) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F14Words in s. 113(5) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
[F15114 Conditions of certain licences.E+W+S
(1)[F16The following licences, that say -
(c)a LGV [F3EU] licence held by a person under the age of 21 who is normally resident in Great Britain,]
F15Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F16S. 114(1)(a)(b) and words substituted for words in s. 114(1) (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2 Sch. 1 para. 22
[F17115 Revocation or suspension of licences.E+W+S
(3)Regulations made for the purposes of [F18this section [F19or any of sections 115A, 117 or 117A] of this Act]—
[F20(i)under section 117 of this Act, a person whose licence has been revoked, or
F20(ii)under section 117A of this Act, a person on whom a notice is served in pursuance of section 115A(1)(a) of this Act,]
F17Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F18Words in s. 115(3) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 64; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
F19Words in s. 115(3) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1996) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 23(a)
F20S. 115(3)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for words in s. 115(3)(b) (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 23(b)
F21[115A [F3EU] licence holders: cessation of authorisation, etc.E+W+S
(1)Where, in relation to a holder of a LGV [F3EU] licence or PCV [F3EU] licence who is normally resident in Great Britain—
the Secretary of State must serve notice on the holder requiring him to deliver the [F3EU] licence F22... immediately to the Secretary of State and it shall be the duty of the holder to comply with that requirement.
(2)Where a notice is served in pursuance of subsection (1)(a) or (b) above on the holder of a LGV [F3EU] licence or a PCV [F3EU] licence, he shall cease to be authorised by virtue of section 99A(1) of this Act to drive in Great Britain a large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle (as the case may be) from such date as is specified in the notice, not being earlier than the date of service of the notice.
(3)Where it appears to the Secretary of State that the conduct of [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder falls within both paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State must serve notice on the holder in pursuance of the former paragraph only.
(4)Any [F3EU] licence holder who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with his duty under subsection (1) above is guilty of an offence.
(5)In this section “relevant date", in relation to [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder who is normally resident in Great Britain, has the same meaning as in section 99A(8) of this Act.]
F21S. 115A inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 24
F22Words in s. 115A(1) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 18, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
[F23116 Revocation or suspension of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners.E+W+S
[F24(1)Any question arising—
may be referred by the Secretary of State to [F25a traffic commissioner] .]
(2)Where, on any reference under [F26subsection (1)(a)]above, [F27a traffic commissioner] determines that the holder of the licence is not fit to hold a large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence, as the case may be, he shall also determine whether the conduct of the holder of the licence is such as to require the revocation of his licence or only its suspension; and, if the former, whether the holder of the licence should be disqualified under section 117(2)(a) of this Act (and, if so, for what period) or under section 117(2)(b) of this Act.
[F28(2A)Where, on any reference under subsection (1)(b) above, [F29a traffic commissioner] determines that [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder is not fit to be authorised by virtue of section 99A(1) of this Act to drive in Great Britain a large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle (as the case may be), he shall also determine whether the [F3EU] licence holder—
(3)A traffic commissioner [F30dealing with a reference] under subsection (1) above may require the holder of the licence to furnish the commissioner with such information as he may require and may, by notice to the holder, require him to attend before the commissioner at the time and place specified by the commissioner to furnish the information and to answer such questions (if any) relating to the subject matter of the reference as the commissioner may put to him.
(4)If the holder of the licence fails without reasonable excuse to furnish information to or to attend before or answer questions properly put by a commissioner when required to do so under subsection (3) above, [F31the commissioner dealing with the reference may] notify the failure to the
[F32(a)in a case where the licence in question is a LGV [F3EU] licence or a PCV [F3EU] licence, the holder shall cease to be authorised by virtue of section 99A(1) of this Act to drive in Great Britain a large goods or passenger-carrying vehicle (as the case may be) from such date as is specified in a notice served on the holder by the Secretary of State; and
F32(b)in any other case, revoke the licence or suspend it for such period as he thinks fit.]
(5)Except where he has given such a notification as is mentioned in subsection (4) above, [F33a traffic commissioner dealing with a reference] under subsection (1) above shall notify his determination in the matter to the Secretary of State and the holder of the licence and the decision of the commissioner shall be binding on the Secretary of State.
(6)Where the Secretary of State, without making such a reference, determines to revoke or suspend a person’s licence under section 115(1) of this Act he shall notify his determination in the matter to the holder of the licence and, where he suspends it, to [F34a traffic commissioner] .]
F23Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F24S. 116(1) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 25(2)
F25Words in s. 116(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F26Words in s. 116(2) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 25(3)
F27Words in s. 116(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F28S. 116(2A) inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 25(4)
F29Words in s. 116(2A) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F30Words in s. 116(3) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F31Words in s. 116(4) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F32S. 116(4)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 116(4) (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1924, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 25(5)
F33Words in s. 116(5) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F34Words in s. 116(6) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
[F35117 Disqualification on revocation of licence.E+W+S
(1)Where in pursuance of section 115(1)(a) of this Act the Secretary of State revokes a person’s large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence, the Secretary of State must, in accordance with the regulations made [F36in pursuance of section 115(3)], order that person to be disqualified indefinitely or for the period determined in accordance with the regulations.
F37[(2A)Regulations may make provision for the application of subsections (1) and (2) above, in such circumstances and with such modifications as may be prescribed, where a person’s large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence is treated as revoked by virtue of section 37(1) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (effect of disqualification by order of a court).]
F35Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F36Words in s. 117(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 65(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F37S. 117(2A) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 65(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
[F38117A [F3EU] licences: disqualification etc.E+W+S
(1)Where a notice is served on [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder in pursuance of section 115A(1)(a) of this Act, the Secretary of State must, in accordance with the regulations made in pursuance of section 115(3), order that person to be disqualified indefinitely or for the period determined in accordance with the regulations.
(2)Where a notice is served on [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder in pursuance of section 115A(1)(b) of this Act, the Secretary of State may—
(b)if it appears to the Secretary of State that, owing to the conduct of the [F3EU] licence holder, it is expedient to require him to comply with the prescribed conditions applicable to provisional licences under Part III of this Act until he passes the prescribed test of competence to drive large goods vehicles or passenger-carrying vehicles of any class, order him to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a full licence until he passes such a test, or
(c)on receipt of the [F3EU] licence F39..., grant to the [F3EU] licence holder, [F40, on payment of such fee (if any) as may be prescribed,] a large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence which shall take effect from such date as the Secretary of State may determine.
[F41(3)Where, in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) above, the Secretary of State orders [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder to be disqualified the Secretary of State must, on receipt of the [F3EU] licence F39..., grant to the [F3EU] licence holder, [F42, on payment of such fee (if any) as may be prescribed,] a licence authorising the driving of the classes of vehicle which are unaffected by the disqualification.
F41(3A)The Secretary of State may require a person to provide—
(4)If, while the holder of a LGV [F3EU] licence or a PCV [F3EU] licence is disqualified under subsection (1) above, the circumstances prescribed for the purposes of section 115A(1)(a) of this Act cease to exist in his case, the Secretary of State must, on an application made to him for the purpose, remove the disqualification.
(5)Where the holder of a LGV [F3EU] licence or a PCV [F3EU] licence is disqualified under subsection (2)(a) above, the Secretary of State may, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, remove the disqualification.
(a)in a case where notice is served in pursuance of section 115A(1) of this Act on [F3an] [F3EU] licence holder on the ground of his conduct as a driver, means disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence under Part III of this Act to drive large goods vehicles of the prescribed classes and passenger-carrying vehicles of the prescribed classes; and
(b)in a case where notice is served in pursuance of section 115A(1) of this Act on a holder of a PCV [F3EU] licence on the ground of his conduct otherwise than as a driver, means disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence under Part III of this Act to drive passenger-carrying vehicles of the prescribed classes.]
F38S. 117A inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1997/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 26
F39Words in s. 117A(2)(c)(3) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 19, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F40Words in s. 117A(2)(c) substituted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 40(2), 61; S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(c)
F41S. 117A(3)(3A) substituted (1.7.1998) for s. 117A(3) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 12
F42Words in s. 117A(3) substituted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 40(2), 61; S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(c)
[F43118 Revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement.E+W+S
(1)Where, in pursuance of section 115 of this Act, the Secretary of State revokes a licence, he must serve notice on the holder of the licence requiring him to deliver the licence F44... forthwith to the Secretary of State, and it shall be the duty of the holder of the licence to comply with the requirement.
[F45(2)Where, in pursuance of section 115 of this Act, the Secretary of State suspends a licence, he must (unless the holder of the licence has already delivered his licence to a traffic commissioner on a reference under section 116 of this Act) serve notice on the holder of the licence requiring him to deliver the licence forthwith to the Secretary of State at the address specified in the notice, and it shall be the duty of the holder of the licence to comply with the requirement.
(2B)The Secretary of State or, as the case may be, [F46a traffic commissioner], must then return the licence to the holder.]
(4)On the delivery of a licence F47... by a person to the Secretary of State in pursuance of subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State must issue to him, on payment of such fee (if any) as may be prescribed, a licence authorising the driving of the classes of vehicles which are unaffected by the revocation.
[F48(4A)The Secretary of State may require a person to provide—
F49(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
F43Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F44Words in s. 118(1) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 20(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F45S. 118(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 118(2) (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 20(3); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F46Words in s. 118(2B) substituted (cond.) (8.6.2015) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F47Words in s. 118(4) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 20(4), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F48S. 118(4A) inserted (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 13
F49S. 118(5) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 20(5), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
[F50119 Appeals to magistrates’ court or sheriffE+W+S
(1)A person who, being the holder of, or an applicant for, a large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence [F51or the holder of a LGV [F3EU] licence or a PCV [F3EU] licence], is aggrieved by the Secretary of State’s—
(c)ordering of disqualification under section 117(2) [F52or 117A(2)] of this Act,
[F53or by a notice served on him in pursuance of section 115A(1) or 116(4) of this Act] may, after giving to the Secretary of State [F54and, if the matter was referred to a traffic commissioner, to the traffic commissioner dealing with the matter] notice of his intention to do so, appeal to a magistrates’ court F55. . . or, in Scotland, to the sheriff within whose jurisdiction [F56the holder of or applicant for the licence] resides.
(2)On any appeal under [F57subsection (1) above (except under paragraph (c) of that subsection)] the Secretary of State and, if the matter was referred to a traffic commissioner, [F58the commissioner dealing with the matter shall] be respondent.
F50Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F51Words in s. 119(1) inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. I para. 27(2)(a)
F52Words in s. 119(1)(c) inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. I para. 27(2)(b)
F53Words in s. 119(1) inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. I para. 27(2)(c)
F54Words in s. 119(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F55Words in s. 119(1) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110, Sch. 8 para. 308(a), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F56Words in s. 119(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 308(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F57Words in s. 119(2) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes amnd otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. I para. 27(3)
F58Words in s. 119(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
[F59120 Regulations.E+W+S
F59Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
[F60121 Interpretation.E+W+S
[F61“conduct” means—
[F63“large goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle (not being a medium-sized goods vehicle within the meaning of Part III of this Act) which is constructed or adapted to carry or to haul goods and the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 7.5 tonnes;]
a small passenger-carrying vehicle, that is to say, a vehicle used for carrying passengers for hire or reward which is constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 but not more than 16 passengers [F64and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and trailer];
[F65and “permissible maximum weight” has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act.]]
F61Definition of “conduct" in s. 121(1) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(a)
F62S. 121: definition of “counterpart” repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 21, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F63Definition of “large goods Vehicle" in s. 121(1) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(c)
F64Words in s. 121(1) definition of “passenger carrying vehicle" inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(d)
F65Words in s. 121(1) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(e)
[F66122 Provisions as to Northern Ireland licences.E+W+S
(2)The Secretary of State may exercise as respects Great Britain the like power of revoking or suspending any Northern Ireland driving licence and of making an order under section 117(2) of this Act as is conferred on him in relation to a large goods vehicle or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence by sections 115(1)(b) and 117(2) of this Act, and the provisions of sections 115(1), 116, 117 and (with the exception of subsection (3)) 118 shall have effect accordingly F67....
(3)Where a revoked Northern Ireland driving licence [F68is] surrendered to the Secretary of State in pursuance of section 118 of this Act, the Secretary of State shall send [F69it] to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland together with particulars of the revocation.
F66Pt. IV (ss. 110–122): by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6 it is provided that Pt. IV (first appearing in text) shall cease to have effect and is repealed (1.4.1991) and by s. 2(1) of that 1989 Act (coming into force 1.4.1991) it is provided that there shall be inserted as Part IV (appearing second in text) of this 1988 Act the provisions set out in Schedule 2 to that 1989 Act which– (a) apply both to the licensing of the drivers of large goods vehicles and to the licensing of the drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles (as there defined); and (b) re-enact and assimilate certain of the provisions of Part IV of the 1988 Act (as originally enacted) and of section 22 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 to take account of the abolition by section 1 above of special licences to drive heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles and the granting after the appointed day of licences to drive such vehicles under Part III of the 1988 Act
F67Words in s. 122(2) omitted (3.7.2013) by virtue of The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F68Word in s. 122(3) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 22(a); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F69Word in s. 122(3) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 22(b); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)