Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

• (1) Subject to subsection (2) below, a traffic commissioner may review and, if he thinks fit, vary or revoke any decision of his, or of another traffic commissioner—

• (a) to grant or refuse an application for a PSV operator’s licence; or

• (b) to grant or refuse an application for the variation of a PSV operator’s licence,

if he is satisfied that a procedural requirement imposed by or under this Act has not been complied with in relation to the decision.

• (2) A traffic commissioner may only review a decision under subsection (1) above—

• (a) if, within such period after the taking of the decision as may be prescribed, he or another traffic commissioner has given to the applicant or (as the case may be) the licence-holder notice of intention to review the decision;

• (b) if, within that period, a person who appears to him to have an interest in the decision has requested that the decision be reviewed by a traffic commissioner; or

• (c) where neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) above applies, if he considers there to be exceptional circumstances that justify the review.

• (3) Regulations may make provision as to the manner in which notices under subsection (2)(a) above are to be or may be served, including provision as to the circumstances in which and time at which any such notice is to be treated as having been duly served (whether or not it has in fact been served).

• (4) The variation or revocation of a decision under this section shall not make unlawful anything done in reliance on the decision before the variation or revocation takes effect.

Appeals to the Secretary of State.

56A

• (1) This section applies in any case where it appears to a traffic commissioner that there is a clerical error in a document purporting to record, or which is issued in consequence of, a decision taken by any traffic commissioner in the exercise of his functions.

• (2) In any such case, the traffic commissioner may issue a corrected document or a notice in writing that the document is to have effect with such corrections as are stated in the notice.

Issue of false documents.

66A

• (1) If a person issues

• (a) a certificate of initial fitness under section 6 of this Act; or

• (b) a notice removing a prohibition under section 9(1) of this Act;

which he knows to be false in a material particular, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

• (2) If a constable, an examiner appointed under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 or an authorised inspector has reasonable cause to believe that a document produced to him or carried on a vehicle by its driver is a document in relation to which an offence has been committed under this section, he may seize the document.

• (3) The power to seize a document under subsection (2) above includes power to detach a document carried on a vehicle from the vehicle.

79A

• (1) If a small bus is being provided for hire with the services of a driver for the purpose of carrying passengers otherwise than at separate fares, it is not to be regarded as a public service vehicle for the purpose of—

• (a) Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, or

• (b) any local Act applying in any area in England and Wales which regulates the use of private hire vehicles provided for hire with the services of a driver for the purpose of carrying passengers and excludes public service vehicles from the scope of that regulation.

• (2) If a small bus is being made available with a driver to the public for hire for the purpose of carrying passengers otherwise than at separate fares, it is not to be regarded as a public service vehicle for the purpose of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998.

• (3) But subsection (1) or (2) does not apply where the vehicle is being so provided or made available in the course of a business of carrying passengers by motor vehicles all but a small part of which involves the operation of large buses.

• (4) In this section—

• “small bus” means a public service vehicle within paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 1 of this Act; and

• “large buses” means public service vehicles within paragraph (a) of that subsection.

Appointment and terms of office of deputies to traffic commissioners in Scotland

Staff of traffic commissioners

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 26)

Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958 (c. 50)

Finance Act 1965 (c. 25)

Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

Transport (London)Act 1969 (c. 35)

Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)

Energy Act 1976 (c. 76)

Transport Act 1978 (c. 55)

Editorial notes

[^c2514671]: Act modified in part by virtue of S.I. 1980/1460, regs. 4–6 (as amended by S.I. 1981/462, regs. 2–4) and Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), ss. 17(2)(a), 23(3)

[^c2514681]: Act modified by S.I. 1984/748, regs. 4(2), 5(2), 6(2), 7(2), 9(2), 10(2), 11(2), 12(2), Sch. 2

[^c2514691]: Act excluded (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 44(1)

[^c2514701]: Act excluded (E.W.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 11(1)(a)

[^c2514711]: Act amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(2)(3)

[^c2514721]: Act not in force at date of Royal Assent see s. 89(2); Act wholly in force at 30.10.1981

[^c2514731]: Act: definition applied (E.W.) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130 ), ss. 76(5)(a), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 paras.1, 2, Sch. 14 para. 6)

[^c2514741]: Definition of "PSV testing station" applied (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 69A (as substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s.12; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.) Act: modified (28.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(2)

[^c2514771]: S. 1 applied (4.1.1995) by 1980 c. 45, s. 69(1) (as amended (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(36)(a); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(c))

[^c4469671]: S. 1 modified (14.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/412, art. 2(4) (with art. 38)

[^c2514781]: S. 1(2) excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(8)

[^c2514791]: “II” repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2514801]: S. 1(5) applied by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 137(3)

[^c2514811]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2514821]: S. 1(5)(b)(c)(6) applied by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 2(5)

[^c2514851]: S. 2 repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c16021811]: Ss. 4, 5 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(2)

[^c16021831]: Ss. 4, 5 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(2)

[^c2514981]: Words in s. 5(3)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 121(2) (with s. 128(8)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

[^c2514761]: Pt. I (ss. 1–5) amended by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 187(3)

[^c2515101]: Words in s. 6(1)(a) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.14; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c2515111]: Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(3)(d), 76(2)

[^c2515141]: S. 6(1A) inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(8), 76(2)

[^c2515151]: S. 6(1A) extended (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(11)(b), 76(2)

[^c2515161]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2515171]: S. 7 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), ss. 9(1), 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

[^c2515201]: S. 8(1)-(2) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 170:1), ss. 11, 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

[^c2515231]: Words in s. 8(3) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.,Appendix

[^c2515411]: S. 9 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 170:1), ss. 12, 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

[^c16021851]: S. 9A inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 333

[^c2515431]: Words in s. 9A(1) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286. art. 2, Sch.,Appendix

[^c2515441]: S. 9A(2) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.,Appendix

[^c2515711]: Words in s. 10(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.15; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c2515891]: S. 12 amended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)

[^c2515901]: S. 12(1) substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1 (3), Sch. 1 para. 4

[^c2515911]: S. 12(1) excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 18

[^c2515941]: S. 12(3) excluded by S.I. 1983/1714, art. 17(1) (which S.I. is revoked (1.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/288, art. 2)

[^c2515951]: S. 12(3) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2516021]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2516391]: S. 14A excluded by S.I. 1986/1794, art. 4

[^c16021891]: S. 14A inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 25

[^c2516401]: S. 14A(2A) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 40, s. 60; S.I. 1994/3188, art. 4

[^c2516411]: S. 14A(3) repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40 ss. 68, 81, Sch. 14 para. 3, Sch. 17; S.I. 1994/3188, art. 3

[^c2516421]: Words in s. 14A(4)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 121(3) (with s. 128(8)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 2

[^c2516561]: S. 15(2)-(4) substituted (1.1.1996) for words from “and the date on which it is to expire” to the end by 1994 c. 40, s. 61, S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2516831]: S. 16 amended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(4)

[^c2516841]: Words inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 21(4)

[^c2516851]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(7)(a)

[^c2516871]: S. 16(1A) inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 24(1)(a)

[^c2516881]: S. 16(1A) excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2516891]: S. 16(1A) excluded (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2908, reg. 25

[^c2516901]: S. 16(2) excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2516911]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(7)(b)

[^c2516941]: S. 16(5) amended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 27(4)

[^c2516961]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(7)(c)

[^c2516971]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(7)(d)

[^c2516981]: Word “or” in s. 16(6) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 40, ss. 68, 81(1), Sch. 14 para. 4, Sch. 17; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517001]: S. 16(6)(c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 59(4); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517041]: S. 16(6A)(6B) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 59(5); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517051]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2517061]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2517071]: Words inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 24(1)(b)

[^c2517091]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(7)(e)

[^c2517101]: Words inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 67), s. 24(1)(c)

[^c16021901]: S. 16A and sidenote inserted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2431, reg. 5

[^c2517481]: S. 17(1) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2517511]: S. 17(2) modified by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 28(4)

[^c2517531]: S. 17(3)(aa) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 59(6); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517541]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(8)(b)

[^c2517561]: S. 17(2)(c) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 40, ss. 68, 81(1), Sch. 14 para. 5(2)(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517571]: Words in s. 17(3)(a) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 40, ss. 68, 81(1), Sch. 14 para. 5(2)(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517581]: Words in s. 17(3)(c) substituted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, s. 68, Sch. 14, para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 1994/3188, art. 3

[^c2517591]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c2517601]: S. 17(3)(d) excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2517611]: S. 17(3)(f) added by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 21(5)

[^c2517621]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(8)(c)

[^c2517631]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 21(6)

[^c2517651]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(8)(d)

[^c2517661]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(8)(d)

[^c2517681]: S. 17(5A)(5B) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, s. 62(3); S.I. 1994/3188, art. 3

[^c16021911]: S. 17A inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 5

[^c2517771]: S. 18 excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2517781]: S. 18(1) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2517791]: S. 18(2)(2A)(2B)(2C) substituted for s. 18(2) (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 63(2); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517801]: S. 18(3)(aa) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 63(3)(a); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517811]: Words in s. 18(3)(d) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 68, Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517821]: Words in s. 18(3)(d) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 68, Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517831]: S. 18(3)(e) added (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 63(3)(b); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2517841]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2517851]: S. 19 excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2517861]: S. 19(1) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2517871]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(10)(a)

[^c2517881]: S. 19(2) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2517901]: S. 19(3) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2517911]: Words inserted by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235, Sch. 8 para. 34, Sch. 9 para. 11(2)

[^c2517991]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2518241]: S. 20 excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2518251]: By Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(9)(a), 76(2) a (prosp.) substitution of the words “in accordance with regulations made by virtue of subsection (2A) below” is made in place of the original words “to the traffic commissioners who granted the licence”

[^c2518261]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 29

[^c2518311]: S. 20(2A) inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(9)(b), 76(2)

[^c2518321]: S. 20(2A) extended (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(11)(b), 76(2)

[^c2518331]: Words in s. 20(2A) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 19(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c2518341]: Word substituted as provided by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(11)(a)

[^c2518371]: Words substituted as provided by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(11)(a)

[^c2518451]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2518461]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2518471]: S. 20(6) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 170:1), s. 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

[^c2518541]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(12)(c)

[^c2518591]: S. 22 excluded (up to 1.4.1991:see S.I. 1990/2610, art. 2, Sch. para. (10)) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a) as partly repealed by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

[^c2518601]: S. 22 excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 18

[^c16626281]: S. 22 repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 1(1)(2)(7), 16, Sch. 6

[^c2518611]: S. 22(1) excluded by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(6), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 10(1)

[^c2518621]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 5

[^c2518631]: Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), Sch. 7 para. 21(7)

[^c2518641]: Words subtituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c16626291]: S. 23 repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:), s. 16, Sch. 6

[^c2518661]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(13)(a)

[^c2518671]: Words repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(c)(i)

[^c2518681]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(13)(a)

[^c2518721]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(13)(b)

[^c2518731]: Words repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(c)(ii)

[^c16626301]: S. 23A inserted by Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Act 1983 (c. 43, SIF 107:1), s. 3 and repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

[^c2519001]: S. 24 applied (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 63(1)

[^c2519011]: Words repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 2(a), Sch. 6

[^c2519021]: S. 24(1)(c) and word 'and' preceding it added (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 61(2)(a); S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3, Sch.

[^c2519031]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2519041]: Words in s. 24(2) inserted (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 61(2)(b); S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3, Sch.

[^c2519111]: S. 24(5) inserted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 2(c)

[^c2519151]: S. 25 applied (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 63(1)

[^c2519161]: S. 25 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1994) S.I. 1994/1761, art. 25(1)

[^c2519171]: S. 25 applied (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xi, s. 47(1)

[^c2519181]: Words in s. 25(1) inserted (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 61(3); S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3, Sch.

[^c2519211]: S. 25(2) repealed by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c2519221]: S. 25(3) restricted (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 55(1)(2)(b) S. 25(3) restricted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 245, Sch. 17, para. 8(1)(2)(3)(c)(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

[^c2519231]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2519241]: S. 26 excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(13)(a)

[^c2519251]: S. 25 applied (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 63(1)

[^c2519261]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 39, 46, Sch. 2 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

[^c2519331]: S. 27 repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40 ss. 64, 81, Sch. 17; S.I. 1994/3188, art. 3

[^c2519341]: S. 28 repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 32(a), Sch. 8

[^c2515001]: Pt. II (ss. 6–29) amended by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 187(3)

[^c2519351]: Pt. III (ss. 30–41) repealed and superseded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1, 6–9, 34–46, 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2519361]: Ss. 42–45 repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2519421]: Word repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(a), Sch. 8

[^c2519431]: Words substituted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 3

[^c2519461]: Definition repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(b), Sch. 8

[^c2519471]: Ss. 47, 48 repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 32(b), 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2519481]: S. 49 repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c16021801]: S. 49A inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 65(1); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c16626341]: S. 50 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 31

[^c2519631]: S. 50(2) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 40, ss. 68, 81(1), Sch. 14 para. 7(1), Sch. 17; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2519641]: Words in s. 50(4)(a) added (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 68, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)(a); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2519651]: Words in s. 50(4)(c) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 40, ss. 68, 81(1), Sch. 14 para. 7(2)(b), Sch. 17; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2519661]: s. 50(4A) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 65(2); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2519671]: S. 50(5) amended by S.I. 1983/1714, art. 10(4) (which S.I. is revoked (1.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/288, art. 2)

[^c2519681]: S. 50(5A) inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 21(4)(a), 76(2)

[^c2519691]: S. 50(6A)(6B) inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 21(4)(b), 76(2)

[^c16626361]: S. 51 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 31

[^c2519721]: Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by virtue of Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 170:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 16(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c2519731]: S. 51(2) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 170:1), s. 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

[^c2519741]: Words in s. 51(4) substituted (1.7.1992) by virtue of Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 16(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c2520131]: S. 52(1) extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 126(1)

[^c2520141]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(14)(a)

[^c2520151]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 7, Sch. 8

[^c2520161]: S. 52(1)(a)(ia)(ib) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 66(2); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2520171]: S. 52(1)(a)(ii)substituted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 74(1), Sch. 5 para. 22

[^c2520181]: S. 52(1)(b) repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

[^c2520201]: Words repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(d)(i)

[^c2520231]: S. 52(2) extended (with modifications) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 126(2)

[^c2520241]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(14)(b)

[^c2520251]: Words repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(d)(ii)

[^c2520261]: S. 52(2)(b)(bb) substituted for s. 52(2)(b) (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 66(3); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2520271]: S. 52(2)(c) repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

[^c2520281]: S. 52(2A)-(2F) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 66(4); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

[^c2520291]: Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(14)(c)

[^c2520301]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2520311]: S. 52(4) repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(d)(iii)

[^c2520551]: Word repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2520561]: Words in s. 53(1) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40 SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.,Appendix

[^c2520571]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8

[^c2520581]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2520601]: S. 53(2) repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(c)

[^c16626321]: S. 54 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 4

[^c2520621]: S. 54(8) disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(2)(a), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 18

[^c2520641]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(15)

[^c2520661]: Words repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(f)

[^c2520671]: S. 56 extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 126(3)

[^c2520691]: Words repealed by S.I. 1984/31, art. 5(g)(i)

[^c2520701]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 3(5), 139(3), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(16), Sch. 8

[^c2520711]: Words added by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 21(8)

[^c2520721]: S. 56(2) repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

[^c2520741]: S. 57 extended (E.W.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 44(2) S. 57 applied (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 194(1)(2)(a), (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

[^c2520751]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 9, Sch. 8

[^c2520761]: S. 57(2) amended by S.I. 1986/1628, reg. 5(1), Sch.

[^c2520801]: Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(17)

[^c2520841]: S. 58(1) extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 132

[^c2520851]: S. 58(2) extended (E.W.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 44(2) S. 58(2) applied (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 194(1)(2)(b), (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

[^c2520861]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 9, Sch. 8

[^c2520871]: S. 59 extended (E.W.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 44(2)

[^c2520881]: Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(a), Sch. 8