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Enforced by: DVSA, VCA, DVLA, National Highways, Traffic Commissioners
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 35 of 109 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 58 carry different penalties and 16 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person92 Licence Holder3 Employer3 Financial Services Firm2 Director or Officer2

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Highways Act 1980 85 duties

Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts

Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 318 duties

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 123 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 83 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 68 duties

The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 65 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

Financial Services Firm — also bound by 167 other Acts

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to exemptions, general operating conditions, depositaries, leverage, transparency and supervision (Text with EEA relevance) 63 duties

Friendly Societies Act 1992 52 duties

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 153/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on requirements for central counterparties (Text with EEA relevance) 52 duties

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges , Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories ) Regulations 2001 50 duties

The Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 43 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Principal Road Safety Provisions

40 of 70 sections shown

s.001 Causing death by dangerous driving. Imprisonment

Cause death by dangerous drivingAny Person

s.001 Causing serious injury by dangerous driving Imprisonment

Cause serious injury by dangerous drivingAny Person

s.002 Dangerous driving. Imprisonment

Dangerous drivingAny Person

s.002 Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving Imprisonment

Cause death by careless or inconsiderate drivingAny Person

s.002 Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving Imprisonment

Cause serious injury through careless or inconsiderate drivingAny Person

s.003 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving. Prosecution

Drive without due care and attention or consideration for othersAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.003 Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs. Imprisonment

Cause death by careless driving while under the influenceAny Person

s.003 Causing death by driving: unlicensed ... or uninsured drivers Imprisonment

Cause death while driving without a valid licence or insuranceAny Person

s.003 Causing death by driving: disqualified drivers Regulated

Cause death while driving while disqualifiedAny Person

s.003 Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers Regulated

Causing serious injury while driving while disqualifiedAny Person

s.004 Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs. Imprisonment

Drive or be in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugsAny Person

s.005 Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit. Imprisonment

Drive or be in charge of a vehicle while over the legal alcohol limitAny Person

s.005 Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit Imprisonment

Drive or be in charge of a vehicle with illegal levels of drugsAny Person

s.006 Power to administer preliminary tests Prosecution

Failure to cooperate with a roadside breath or drug testAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.007 Provision of specimens for analysis. Imprisonment

Fail to provide a breath, blood, or urine specimenAny Person

s.007 Specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting Imprisonment

Refuse permission to test a blood sample taken while unconsciousAny Person

s.012 Motor racing on public ways. Prosecution

Promote or participate in unauthorised motor racing on public roadsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.012 Determination of applications for motor race orders Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must evaluate impacts before permitting a motor raceLocal authority

s.013 Regulation of motoring events on public ways. Prosecution

Promote or participate in unauthorised motoring events on public roadsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.015 Restriction on carrying children not wearing seat belts in motor vehicles. Prosecution

Ensure children wear seat belts or use appropriate restraintsAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.015 Requirement to notify bus passengers to wear seat belts Prosecution

Fail to notify bus passengers to wear seat beltsDirector or Officer

Fine up to £2,500

s.019 Prohibition of parking of HGVs on verges, central reservations and footways. Prosecution

Park a heavy commercial vehicle on a verge or pavementAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.021 Prohibition of driving or parking on cycle tracks. Prosecution

Drive or park a vehicle on a cycle trackAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.022 Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions. Prosecution

Leave a vehicle in a dangerous positionAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.022 Causing danger to road-users. Imprisonment

Cause danger to road users by interfering with vehicles or equipmentAny Person

s.023 Restriction of carriage of persons on motor cycles. Prosecution

Carry more than one passenger or an unseated passenger on a motorcycleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.024 Restriction of carriage of persons on bicycles. Prosecution

Carry more than one person on a standard bicycleAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.025 Tampering with motor vehicles. Prosecution

Unlawfully getting onto or tampering with a vehicleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.026 Holding or getting on to vehicle in order to be towed or carried. Prosecution

Unauthorised holding or getting onto a moving vehicleAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.027 Control of dogs on roads. Prosecution

Fail to control a dog on a designated roadAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.028 Dangerous cycling. Prosecution

Dangerous cyclingAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.029 Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling. Prosecution

Careless or inconsiderate cyclingAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.030 Cycling when under influence of drink or drugs. Prosecution

Ride a cycle while unfit through drink or drugsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.031 Regulation of cycle racing on public ways. Prosecution

Promote or participate in unauthorised cycle racing on public roadsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.032 Electrically assisted pedal cycles. Prosecution

Permit a person under 14 to drive an electric bikeAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.033 Control of use of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways for motor vehicle trials. Prosecution

Promote or take part in unauthorized motor vehicle trials on public pathsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.034 Prohibition of driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads. Prosecution

Unlawful driving on common land or public pathsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.035 Drivers to comply with traffic directions. Prosecution

Fail to comply with road traffic directionsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.036 Drivers to comply with traffic signs. Prosecution

Fail to comply with traffic signsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.037 Directions to pedestrians. Prosecution

Pedestrian failure to follow traffic directionsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

30 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.002 Meaning of dangerous driving.

s.003 Meaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving

s.006 Preliminary breath test

s.006 Preliminary impairment test

s.006 Preliminary drug test

s.006 Arrest

s.006 Power of entry

s.008 Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded.

s.009 Protection for hospital patients.

s.010 Detention of persons affected by alcohol or a drug.

s.011 Interpretation of sections 4 to 10.

s.012 Motor race orders: England and Wales: overview

s.012 Permission to apply for motor race order

s.012 Application for motor race order

s.012 Effect of motor race order

s.012 Regulations by appropriate national authority: procedure

s.012 Authorisation of races and trials of speed in Scotland

s.012 Races and trials of speed in Scotland: further provision

s.012 Regulations under section 12G or 12H: procedure

s.013 Disapplication of sections 1 to 3 for authorised motoring events.

s.014 Seat belts: adults.

s.015 Safety equipment for children in motor vehicles.

s.016 Wearing of protective headgear.

s.017 Protective helmets for motor cyclists.

s.018 Authorisation of head-worn appliances for use on motor cycles.

s.019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.020 Definition of “heavy commercial vehicle” for the purposes of section 19.

s.038 The Highway Code.

s.039 Powers of Secretary of State and local authorities as to giving road safety information and training.

s.040 Road safety grants

Part 2

Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment

22 of 64 sections shown

s.040 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc. Prosecution

Use or allow the use of a vehicle in a dangerous conditionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.041 Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres. Prosecution

Use a vehicle with defective brakes, steering, or tyresAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.041 Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles. Prosecution

Use or allow an overweight goods or passenger vehicle on the roadAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.041 Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices Prosecution

Use or allow unapproved speed detector equipmentAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.041 Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc. Prosecution

Use a hand-held mobile phone or lose control of a vehicle while drivingAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.042 Breach of other construction and use requirements. Prosecution

Use or allow a vehicle that fails technical safety standardsAny Person

Fine up to £5,000

s.047 Obligatory test certificates. Prosecution

Use a vehicle without a valid MOT certificateAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.051 Particular aspects of regulations under section 49. Prosecution

Fail to cooperate with a goods vehicle examinerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.053 Obligatory goods vehicle test certificates. Prosecution

Use a goods vehicle without a valid test or plating certificateAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.063 Obligatory type approval certificates, certificates of conformity and Minister’s approval certificates. Prosecution

Use a vehicle without valid type approval or conformity certificatesAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.064 Using goods vehicle with unauthorised weights as well as authorised weights marked on it. Prosecution

Use goods vehicle with unauthorized weight markingsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.065 Vehicles and parts not to be sold without required certificate of conformity or Minister’s approval certificate. Regulated

Sell vehicle or part without required conformity certificateAny Person

s.066 Stopping officers: offences Prosecution

Impersonate or obstruct a DVSA stopping officerAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.067 Testing of condition of vehicles on roads. Prosecution

Obstruction of a vehicle examiner or failure to follow testing requirementsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.068 Inspection of public passenger vehicles and goods vehicles. Prosecution

Obstruct vehicle inspections or fail to move vehicle for testingAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.071 Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences. Prosecution

Drive or permit the use of an unfit or overloaded vehicleAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.073 Provisions supplementary to sections 69 to 72. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must notify vehicle owners and operators of roadworthiness bansStatutory regulator

s.075 Vehicles not to be sold in unroadworthy condition or altered so as to be unroadworthy. Prosecution

Do not sell or alter vehicles to be unroadworthyAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.076 Fitting and supply of defective or unsuitable vehicle parts. Prosecution

Supply or fit dangerous or non-compliant vehicle partsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.077 Testing condition of used vehicles at sale rooms, etc. Prosecution

Obstructing a vehicle or part inspectionAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.080 Approval marks. Imprisonment

Unauthorised use of vehicle part approval marksAny Person

s.083 Offences to do with reflectors and tail lamps. Prosecution

Sellers of non-compliant vehicle reflectors or tail lampsAny Person

Unlimited fine

42 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.041 Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles.

s.043 Temporary exemption from application of regulations under section 41.

s.044 Authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under section 41.

s.045 Tests of satisfactory condition of vehicles.

s.046 Regulations under section 45.

s.046 Use of records of vehicle examinations, etc.

s.046 Evidence from records of vehicle examinations.

s.048 Supplementary provisions about test certificates.

s.049 Tests of satisfactory condition of goods vehicles and determination of plated weights, etc.

s.049 Use of records of goods vehicle examinations, etc.

s.050 Appeals against determinations.

s.052 Supplementary provisions about tests, etc., of goods vehicles.

s.054 Type approval requirements.

s.055 Type approval certificates.

s.056 Conditions of, and cancellation or suspension of, type approval certificates.

s.057 Certificates of conformity.

s.058 Minister’s approval certificates.

s.059 Supplementary provisions as to certificates of conformity and Minister’s approval certificates.

s.060 Appeals.

s.061 Regulations for the purposes of sections 54 to 60.

s.062 Other supplementary provisions.

s.063 Alteration of plated weights for goods vehicles without examination.

s.064 Failure to hold EC certificate of conformity for unregistered motor cycle or tractor

s.065 Motor cycles not to be sold without EC certificate of conformity

s.066 Regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences for certain vehicles except on compliance with certain conditions.

s.066 Appointment of examiners.

s.066 Appointment of stopping officers

s.067 Remedying defects discovered on roadside test.

s.067 Tests to check whether defects have been remedied.

s.069 Power to prohibit driving of unfit vehicles.

s.069 Prohibitions conditional on inspection etc.

s.070 Power to prohibit driving of overloaded goods vehicles.

s.072 Removal of prohibitions.

s.072 Official testing stations.

s.074 Operator’s duty to inspect, and keep records of inspections of, goods vehicles.

s.078 Weighing of motor vehicles.

s.079 Further provisions relating to weighing of motor vehicles.

s.081 Regulation of brakes, bells etc., on pedal cycles.

s.082 Regulation of brakes on horse-drawn vehicles.

s.084 Appointment of officials and destination of fees.

s.085 Interpretation of Part II.

s.086 Index to Part II.

Part 3

Licensing of drivers of vehicles

25 of 39 sections shown

s.087 Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences. Prosecution

Drive without a valid licence or allow staff to do soAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.092 Requirements as to physical fitness of drivers. Prosecution

Making a false declaration about physical fitness to driveAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.093 Revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability. Prosecution

Failure to return a revoked driving licenceAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.094 Provision of information, etc. relating to disabilities. Prosecution

Fail to disclose medical conditions affecting driving abilityAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.094 Driving after refusal or revocation of licence. Imprisonment

Driving after a licence has been refused or revokedAny Person

s.095 Notification of refusal of insurance on grounds of health. Regulated

Notify the Secretary of State if you refuse insurance due to health groundsFinancial Services Firm

s.096 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight. Prosecution

Drive a vehicle with uncorrected defective eyesightAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.099 Duration of licences. Regulated

Surrender expired or updated driving licencesAny Person

s.099 Information about resident Community licence holders. Prosecution

Fine up to £1,000

s.099 Revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability. Prosecution

Fail to return driving licence following medical disqualificationAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.099 Information relating to disabilities etc. Prosecution

Fail to notify disability information to the Secretary of StateAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.099 Return of Community licences delivered to Secretary of State. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must return or forward surrendered Community licencesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.100 Appeals relating to licences.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Disqualification of persons under age.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Disqualification to prevent duplication of licences.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Disqualification while disqualified in Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Gibraltar

amended 1 time

s.103 Obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified. Imprisonment

Drive or obtain a licence while disqualifiedAny Person

10 years imprisonment · amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Conduct of proceedings in certain courts by or against the Secretary of State.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Regulations.

amended 24 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Service of notices.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Interpretation.

amended 38 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers’ licences.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Information about Northern Ireland licence holders

amended 4 times

s.109 Revocation of authorisation conferred by Northern Ireland licence because of disability or prospective disability Prosecution

Fail to return Northern Ireland driving licence following medical revocationAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 4 times

s.109 Information relating to disabilities etc

amended 4 times

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.088 Exceptions.

s.089 Tests of competence to drive.

s.089 The alternative requirements to those in section 89.

s.090 Review of conduct of test.

s.091 Repayment of test fees.

s.097 Grant of licences.

s.097 Residence requirement

s.098 Form of licence.

s.098 Compulsory surrender of old-form licences

s.099 Authorisation to drive in Great Britain.

s.099 Compulsory driver training courses.

s.099 Requirements to complete training courses.

s.099 Driver training courses: supplementary.

s.106 Destination of fees for licences, etc.

Part 5

Driving Instruction

28 of 29 sections shown

s.123 Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered or licensed persons. Prosecution

Use of unregistered or unlicensed driving instructorsEmployer

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 The register of approved instructors.

amended 35 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Registration of disabled persons. Imprisonment

Fail to notify disability when applying to be a disabled instructorAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 35 times

s.125 Provisions supplementary to section 125A.

amended 35 times

s.126 Duration of registration.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.127 Extension of duration of registration.

amended 24 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Removal of names from register.

amended 28 times (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Licences for giving instruction so as to obtain practical experience.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Revocation of licences.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Appeals.

amended 37 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Compensation in respect of suspension Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must establish a compensation scheme for driving instructorsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 37 times

s.132 Examinations and tests of ability to give driving instruction.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Review of examinations.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Assessment of disabled person’s ability to control a motor car in an emergency.

amended 6 times

s.133 Further assessments.

amended 6 times

s.133 Duty to disclose further disability. Prosecution

Fail to disclose physical or mental health changes (Driving Instructors)Any Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 6 times

s.133 Offences relating to giving by disabled person of paid driving instruction. Prosecution

Use an unauthorised car or lack an emergency control certificate for paid driving lessonsEmployer

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 6 times

s.133 Direction to disregard emergency control assessment requirement

amended 6 times

s.134 Power to alter conditions for entry or retention in, and removal from, register and for grant or revocation of licences.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Power to prescribe form of certificate of registration, etc. Prosecution

Misuse of driving instructor titles or credentialsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.136 Surrender of certificates and licences. Prosecution

Fail to surrender driving instructor certificate or licenceAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Production of certificates and licences to constables and authorised persons. Prosecution

Fail to produce driving instructor certificates or licencesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Offences by corporations. Imprisonment

Personal liability of directors and officers for corporate offencesDirector or Officer

s.140 Receipts.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Regulations.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Meaning of “motor car".

amended 3 times

s.142 Index to Part V.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.139 Service of notices.

Part 6

Third-Party Liabilities

26 of 26 sections shown

s.143 Users of motor vehicles to be insured .... Prosecution

Use or allow use of a motor vehicle without insuranceAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance ....

amended 42 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements Prosecution

Keep a registered vehicle without valid insuranceAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 42 times

s.144 Exceptions to section 144A offence

amended 42 times

s.144 Fixed penalty notices

amended 42 times

s.144 Section 144A offence: supplementary

amended 42 times

s.145 Requirements in respect of policies of insurance. Regulated

Maintain valid motor insurance from an authorised insurerAny Person

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Requirements in respect of securities.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Issue ... of certificates of insurance .... Regulated

Deliver insurance certificates to policyholdersFinancial Services Firm

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Avoidance of certain exceptions to policies ....

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Avoidance of certain agreements as to liability towards passengers.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Insurance ... in respect of private use of vehicle to cover use under car-sharing arrangements.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Duty of insurers ... to satisfy judgment against persons insured ....

amended 20 times (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Exceptions to section 151.

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Bankruptcy, etc., of insured ... persons not to affect claims by third parties.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Duty to give information as to insurance ... where claim made. Prosecution

Fail to provide insurance details following a claimAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Deposits.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Power to require evidence of insurance ... on application for vehicle excise licence.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Assimilated law relating to compulsory insurance

amended 2 times

s.157 Payment for hospital treatment of traffic casualties.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Payment for emergency treatment of traffic casualties.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Supplementary provisions as to payments for treatment.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Disclosure of information

amended 3 times

s.160 Regulations.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.161 Interpretation.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Index to Part VI.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

Part 7

Miscellaneous and General

29 of 40 sections shown

s.162 Approved test assistants

amended 3 times

s.163 Power of police to stop vehicles. Prosecution

Failure to stop a vehicle when required by police or traffic officerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth. Prosecution

Fail to produce licence or give date of birth when requiredAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 41 times (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance ... and test certificates. Prosecution

Fail to provide driver details, insurance, or test certificatesAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Power to seize vehicles driven without licence or insurance

amended 8 times

s.165 Retention etc. of vehicles seized under section 165A

amended 8 times

s.166 Powers of certain officers as respects goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Power of arrest in Scotland for reckless or careless driving or cycling.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Failure to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless or careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling. Prosecution

Refuse to provide or give false details following a driving incidentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.169 Pedestrian contravening constable’s direction to stop to give name and address.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Duty of driver to stop, report accident and give information or documents. Imprisonment

Fail to stop or report a road accidentAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information for verifying compliance with requirement of compulsory insurance .... Prosecution

Fail to provide vehicle insurance informationAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Duty to give information as to identity of driver etc in certain circumstances. Prosecution

Fail to identify the driver of a vehicleAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Forgery of documents, etc. Imprisonment

Forge, alter, or misuse transport-related documentsAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 False statements and withholding material information. Imprisonment

Provide false information or documents regarding road transport recordsAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Issue of false documents. Imprisonment

Issue false vehicle or driver documentsAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Power to seize articles in respect of which offences under sections 173 to 175 may have been committed.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Impersonation of authorised examiner, etc. Prosecution

Impersonate a vehicle examiner or speed limiter technicianAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Taking motor vehicle without authority, etc. Imprisonment

Taking a motor vehicle without authority (Scotland)Any Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.179 General power to hold enquiries.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.180 General provisions as to inquiries.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 General provisions as to accident inquiries. Prosecution

Obstruct an official inspecting a vehicle after an accidentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.183 Application to the Crown.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Application of sections 5 to 10 to persons subject to service discipline.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.192 General interpretation of Act.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.

amended 6 times

s.194 General index.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Provisions as to regulations.

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.182 Special provisions as to accident inquiries in Greater London.

s.185 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles.

s.186 Supplementary provisions about those expressions.

s.187 Articulated vehicles.

s.188 Hover vehicles.

s.190 Method of calculating weight of motor vehicles and trailers.

s.191 Interpretation of statutory references to carriages.

s.193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.193 Tramcars and trolley vehicles.

s.196 Provision, etc., of weighbridges.

s.197 Short title, commencement and extent.

Schedules

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s.001 Supplementary Provisions in Connection with Proceedings for Offences under Sections 15A, 17 and 18(4)

s.sch001 (1) A person against whom proceedings are brought in England...

s.sch001 (1) Where— (a) it appears that an offence under section...

s.sch001 (1) Where proceedings are brought in England and Wales against...

s.sch001 (1) Where a contravention of section 15A, 17 or 18(4)...

s.sch001 (1A) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, in any...

s.sch001 (1) An accused who in any proceedings for an offence...

s.sch001 In this Schedule, “equipment” means equipment to which section 15A...

s.sch002 Deferred Tests of Condition of Vehicles

s.sch002 Where the driver is the owner of the vehicle, he...

s.sch002 When the driver is not the owner of the vehicle...

s.sch002 (1) Where under the preceding provisions of this Schedule a...

s.sch002 The owner of the vehicle must produce it, or secure...

s.sch002 (1) References in this Schedule to the owner of a...

s.sch002a (1) Regulations may make provision with respect to any case...

s.sch002a In this Schedule— (a) references to an immobilisation device are...

s.sch002a (1) The regulations may provide that a person contravening provision...

s.sch002a (1) The regulations may make provision with respect to any...

s.sch002a The regulations may provide that where— (a) a person makes...

s.sch002a The regulations may make provision about the proceedings to be...

s.sch002a As regards anything falling to be done under the regulations...

s.sch002a The regulations may make provision for the application of any...

s.sch002a (1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning...

s.sch002an Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles

s.110 (1) Licences under Part III of this Act to drive...

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Functions of traffic commissioners. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Traffic commissioners must regulate conduct of HGV and PSV driversStatutory regulator

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Grants of licences: fitness as regards conduct. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must verify driver fitness before granting LGV/PCV licencesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.113 Grant of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Conditions of certain licences. Prosecution

Cause a driver under 21 to breach vehicle licence conditionsEmployer

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Revocation or suspension of licences. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Traffic Commissioners must revoke or suspend HGV/PSV driver licencesStatutory regulator

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Community licence holders: cessation of authorisation, etc. Regulated

Return Community driving licence if you are found unfit to driveLicence Holder

amended 3 times

s.116 Revocation or suspension of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement. Regulated

Surrender your driving licence if it is revoked or suspendedLicence Holder

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Appeals to magistrates’ court or sheriff

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Interpretation.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Provisions as to Northern Ireland licences.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other provisions

s.117 Disqualification on revocation of licence.

s.117 Community licences: disqualification etc.

s.120 Regulations.

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