Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/III/crossheading/physical-fitness/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true
Timestamp: 2018-08-19 21:54:11
Document Index: 627537606

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 27', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 27', 'art 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 27']

Part IIIE+W+S+N.I. Licensing of drivers of vehicles
C1Pt. III (ss. 87–109) excluded by Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53, SIF 107:1), s. 37(3)
C2Pt. III (ss. 87–109) restricted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(6), Sch. 1 para. 6(5)
Pt. III (ss. 87-109) restricted (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, ss. 4(1), 6, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 6(1), Pt. IV para. 9(1) (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)
Pt. III (ss. 87-109) extended (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, s. 5(7) (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)
Pt. III (ss. 87-109) applied (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, s. 9(1) (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)
C3Pt. 3 excluded by 1988 c. 53, s. 37(4) (as added (4.1.2016) by The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 and Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2004), reg. 2(2))
Physical fitnessE+W+S
92 Requirements as to physical fitness of drivers.E+W+S
(a)he surrenders the existing licence F8..., and
F9[(7B)In subsection (5) above the references to a test of competence to drive and to information obtained under the relevant power are references respectively to a test of competence prescribed for the purposes of section 89 or so much of such a test as is required to be taken in pursuance of section 94(5)(c) of this Act and to information obtained in pursuance of section 94(5)(a) or (b) of this Act.
(7C)A person whose licence is revoked by virtue of subsection (7A) above must deliver the licence F8... to the Secretary of State forthwith after the revocation and a person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to do so is guilty of an offence.]
F10[(7D)In subsection (7B) above the references to section 94 of this Act include references to that section as applied by section 99D [F11or 109C] of this Act.]
F15[(10)A person who holds a licence authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of any class and who drives a motor vehicle of that class on a road is guilty of an offence if the declaration included in accordance with subsection (1) above in the application on which the licence was granted was one which he knew to be false.]
F1Words in the definition of “disability" in s. 92(2) inserted (23.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 3(2)
F2Words inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(2)
F3Word in s. 92(5)(a) repealed (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 17, Sch.
F4Word substituted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(2)
F5S. 92(5)(c) and the word “or" immediately preceding it inserted (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 4(2)
F6Words in s. 92(6)(a) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)
F7S. 92(7)-(7A) substituted (1.7.1998) for s. 92(7)(7A) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 4(3)
F8Words in s. 93(7ZB)(a)(7C) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 4, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F9S. 92(7A)–(7C) inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(4)
F10S. 92(7D) inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 3(5)
F11Words in s. 92(7D) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 19; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)
F12S. 92(9)(a) substituted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(5)(a)
F13Words substituted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(5)(b)
F14Words repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6
F15S. 92(10) added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 18(1); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
C4S. 92(4)(a) modified by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 7(1)
93 Revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability.E+W+S
(b)that the Secretary of State would be required by virtue of section 92(3) F16. . . of this Act to refuse an application for the licence made by him at that time,
(b)on receipt of the licence so revoked F17... and of an application made for the purposes of this subsection, grant to the licence holder, free of charge, a new licence for a period determined by the Secretary of State under section 99(1)(b) of this Act.
[F18(2A)The Secretary of State may require a person to provide—
before granting a licence to him on an application made for the purposes of subsection (2) above [F19or subsection (6) below].]
(3)A person whose licence is revoked under subsection (1) or (2) above must deliver up the licence F17... to the Secretary of State forthwith after the revocation [F20and a person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to do so is guilty of an offence.]
(a)is not in possession of his licence F21... in consequence of the fact that he has surrendered [F22it] to a constable or authorised person (within the meaning of Part III of the M2Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988) on receiving a fixed penalty notice given to him under section 54 of that Act but
(b)delivers [F23it] to the Secretary of State immediately on [F24its] return,
[F25(5)Where the Secretary of State—
(6)Where the reasons given by the licensing authority in Northern Ireland for sending the licence relate to a prospective disability of the holder, the Secretary of State may, on an application made for the purposes of this subsection, grant to the holder, free of charge, a new licence for a period determined by the Secretary of State under section 99(1)(b) of this Act.]
F16Words in s. 93(1)(b) omitted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes otherwise 1.1.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 4
F17Words in s. 93(2)(b)(3) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F18S. 93(2A) inserted (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 5
F19Words in s. 93(2A) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 79(3)(a), 94; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(a)
F20Words inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(6)
F21Words in s. 93(4)(a) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(a), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F22Word in s. 93(4)(a) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F23Word in s. 93(4)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(4)(a); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F24Word in s. 93(4)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(4)(b); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F25S. 93(5)(6) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 79(3)(b), 94; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(a)
F26[(3A)A person who holds a licence authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of any class and who drives a motor vehicle of that class on a road is guilty of an offence if at any earlier time while the licence was in force he was required by subsection (1) above to notify the Secretary of State but has failed without reasonable excuse to do so.]
(4)If [F27the prescribed circumstances obtain in relation to a person who is an applicant for, or the holder of, a licence of if] the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds for believing that a person who is an applicant for, or the holder of, a licence may be suffering from a relevant or prospective disability, subsection (5) below applies for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to satisfy himself whether or not [F28that person may be suffering from that or any other relevant or prospective disability].
(c)except where the application is for, or the licence held is, a provisional licence, require him to submit himself for [F29such a test of competence to drive as the Secretary of State directs in the notice.]
(9)[F30Except where the requirement is made in the circumstances prescribed for the purposes of subsection (5) above, it shall be for the Secretary of State (and not for any other person) to]defray any fees or other reasonable expenses of a registered medical practitioner in connection with—
F26S. 94(3A) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 18(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F27Words inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(7)(a)
F28Words substituted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(7)(b)
F29Words substituted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(8)
F30Words substituted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(9)
C5S. 94 modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27
[F3194A Driving after refusal or revocation of licence.E+W+S
F32(a)at any earlier time the Secretary of State—
(ii)has under [F33section 93] of this Act revoked such a licence, or
(iii)has served notice on that person in pursuance of section 99C(1) or (2) [F34or 109B] of this Act requiring him to deliver to the Secretary of State [F35an] [F35EU] licence [F36or Northern Ireland licence] authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of that or a corresponding class, and
F32(b)since that earlier time he has not been granted—
(ii)[F35an] [F35EU] licence [F37or Northern Ireland licence],
authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of that or a corresponding class.]
(2)Section 88 of this Act shall apply in relation to subsection (1) above as it applies in relation to section 87.
F31S. 94A inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 18(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
F32S. 94A(1)(a)(b) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 5(2)
F33Words in s. 94A(1)(a)(ii) substituted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c.32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 20(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)
F34Words in s. 94A(1)(a)(iii) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c.32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 20(b)(i); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)
F35Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))
F36Words in s. 94A(1)(a)(iii) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c.32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 20(b)(ii); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)
F37Words in s. 94A(1)(b)(ii) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c.32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 20(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)
C6S. 94A modified (16.8.2006) byThe Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27
[F38(2)“Authorised insurer” means an insurer who is a member of the Motor Insurers Bureau (a company limited by guarantee and incorporated under the Companies Act 1929 on 14th June 1946).
(a)a person who has permission under [F39Part 4A] of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out relevant contracts of insurance, or
F38S. 95(2)-(5) substituted (1.12.2001) for s. 95(2) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 312
F39Words in s. 95(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 60 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
96 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight.E+W+S
C7S. 96 modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27