Road Traffic Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st November 2021. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 2 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 10. Amendment of regulation 3 3 In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “extended driving test” insert— “fire and rescue authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 ; ; b in the definition of “fire engine” remove “(as determined under section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004)”. Amendment of regulation 23 4 In regulation 23 (persons by whom theory tests may be conducted)— a after paragraph (1)(db) insert— dc in England or Wales, a person appointed by any ambulance service NHS trust, or ambulance service NHS foundation trust, for the purpose of testing employees of any of those trusts; dd in Scotland, a person appointed by the Scottish Ambulance Service Board , for the purpose of testing employees of that Board; de a person who, or a member of a class of persons which— i has been appointed to conduct theory tests under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1), and ii has the prior written approval of the Secretary of State for the purpose of testing employees of one or more emergency services; df a person who— i is appointed to conduct theory tests under any one of sub-paragraphs (c) to (dd) of paragraph (1), and ii has the prior written approval of the Secretary of State for the purpose of testing either or both— aa defence personnel; bb employees of one or more other emergency services; ; b after paragraph (1) insert— 1A The Secretary of State may grant approval under paragraph (1)(de)(ii) or (df)(ii) subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State thinks fit and may vary any such conditions by notice in writing given to the person to whom the approval was granted. ; c in paragraphs (3), (5) and (8) after “(db),” insert “(dc), (dd),”; d for paragraph (8A) substitute— 8A The following persons may not conduct a theory test within the meaning of regulation 3A(1)(ab)— a a person appointed under paragraph (1)(da), (db), (dc), (dd), (e) or (f); b a person to whom paragraph 1(df) applies on grounds that included prior appointment under paragraph 1(da) to (dd). ; e in paragraph (9)— i before the definition of “chief officer of police” insert— “ambulance service NHS trust” or “ambulance service NHS foundation trust” means— in England, a National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust established under the National Health Service Act 2006 which has a function of providing ambulance services; in Wales, a National Health Service trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 which has a function of providing ambulance services; ; ii after the definition of “company”, insert— “defence personnel” means members of the armed forces of the Crown and persons in the public service of the Crown under the department of the Secretary of State for Defence; ; iii after the definition of “eligible person”, insert— “emergency services” means— a police force, and a reference to employees of a police force includes a reference to members of the force and persons employed by a police authority, local policing body or chief officer of police for the purpose of assisting a police force; a fire and rescue authority; the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ; an ambulance service NHS Trust or ambulance service NHS Foundation Trust; the Scottish Ambulance Service Board; . Amendment of regulation 23A 5 In regulation 23A (supply of and charge for test set), in paragraph (1) after “(db),” insert “(dc), (dd),”. Amendment of regulation 24 6 In regulation 24 (persons by whom manoeuvres, practical and unitary tests may be conducted)— a after paragraph (1)(cb) insert— cc in England or Wales, a person appointed by any ambulance service NHS trust, or ambulance service NHS foundation trust, for the purpose of testing employees of any of those trusts; cd in Scotland, a person appointed by the Scottish Ambulance Service Board for the purpose of testing employees of that Board; ce a person who, or a member of a class of persons which, — i has been appointed to conduct manoeuvres, practical or unitary tests under sub paragraph (b) of paragraph (1), and ii has the prior written approval of the Secretary of State for the purpose of testing employees of one or more emergency services; cf a person who— i is appointed to conduct manoeuvres, practical or unitary tests under any one of sub paragraphs (ca) to (cd) or (d) of paragraph (1), and ii has the prior written approval of the Secretary of State for the purpose of testing either or both— aa defence personnel; bb employees of one or more other emergency services; ; b after paragraph (1D) insert— 1E The Secretary of State may grant approval under paragraph (1)(ce)(ii) or (cf)(ii) subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State thinks fit, and may vary any such conditions by notice in writing given to the person to whom the approval was granted. ; c in paragraphs (3), (5) and (7) after “(cb)” insert “(cc), (cd),”. Amendment of regulation 25 7 In regulation 25 (revocation of authority to conduct tests)— a in paragraph (1)(b)— i after “regulation 23” insert “(1)(de)(ii), (1)(df)(ii),”; ii after “regulation 24” insert “(1)(ce)(ii), (1)(cf)(ii)”; b in paragraph (2), for “23(3) or 24(3)” substitute “23(1)(de)(ii), (1)(df)(ii), (3), 24(1)(ce)(ii), (1)(cf)(ii) or (3)”. Amendment of regulation 35 8 In regulation 35(1) (fees in respect of manoeuvres, practical or unitary tests)— a after “(cb),”, insert “(cc), (cd)”; b after “(2)(b)” insert “or approved under regulation 24(1)(ce)(ii) or (cf)(ii)”. Amendment of regulation 47 9 In regulation 47(8) (evidence of result of theory test: vehicles other than category C or D) and 47B(8) (large vehicle theory test pass certificates), after “(db),” insert “(dc), (dd), (de), (df),”. Amendment of regulation 48 10 In regulation 48(3) (evidence of the result of manoeuvres, practical or unitary test) after “(cb),” insert “(cc), (cd), (ce), (cf),”. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Vere Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 7th October 2021 We approve regulations 5 and, to the extent that it relates to a fee in 6(c) Alan Mak Rebecca Harris Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 29th September 2021