Legislation – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

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Introduction

1 Citation and commencement

2 Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations

Signature

Explanatory note

Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations2.

(1)

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19964 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2)

In regulation 36 (evidence of result of theory test) after paragraph (6) insert the following—

“(6A)

Notwithstanding paragraph (6)(a), the validity of a standard theory test pass certificate which, in accordance with paragraph (6), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 1st March 2020 and 31st October 2020 shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended for a period of eight months from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate.”.

(3)

In regulation 36B (large vehicle theory test pass certificate) after paragraph (4) insert the following—

“(4A)

Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(a), the validity of a large vehicle theory test pass certificate which, in accordance with paragraph (4), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 1st March 2020 and 31st October 2020 shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended for a period of eight months from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate.”.

(4)

In regulations 37A (evidence of the results of special manoeuvres test) after paragraph 2 insert the following—

“(2A)

Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the validity of a pass certificate issued under paragraph 1(a) which, in accordance with paragraph (2), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 1st March 2020 and 31st August 2020 shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended for a period of six months from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate.”.