Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 27_cross-notes_I1

An Act to make further provision, in relation to mechanically propelled vehicles, about the licensing, registration and marking of vehicles, the payment of excise duty, the licensing of drivers, offences and the provision of copies of test certificates; and for purposes connected with those matters.

[25th June 1969]

Transfer of functions

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2 Provisions supplementary to s. 1.

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^F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The Minister shall make regulations providing for the payment by him, subject to such exceptions or conditions as may be prescribed, of compensation to or in respect of persons who are or were, or but for any national service of theirs would be or would have been, the holders of any such place, situation or employment as may be prescribed and who suffer or have suffered loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments which is attributable to the provisions of section 1 of this Act; and any such regulations may include provision for the determination of questions arising under the regulations.

In this subsection “ national service ” means any such service in any of Her Majesty’s forces or other employment (whether or not in the service of Her Majesty) as may be prescribed.

^F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F2(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F2(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F2(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle licences

4—10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F4 Continuous liability for vehicle excise duty

11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F6 Drivers and driving licences

13—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F716 Other amendments of enactments relating to drivers etc. _cross-notes

(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F8(2)The Act of 1960 shall have effect subject to the further amendments specified in Schedule 2 to this Act.

(3)—(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F8(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F9(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F8 Miscellaneous

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^F1119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F1220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F1321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F1422, 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F15 Legal proceedings etc.

24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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^F1726 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F2029

(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F21(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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^F23^,^F2431, 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental

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34 Orders and regulations.

(1)^F26Any power to make . . . regulations conferred on the Minister by this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and any statutory instrument made by virtue of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(2)^F26^,^F26^,^F26^,^F27. . . any regulations . . . made under this Act . . . . . . may—

(a)make different provision for different circumstances;

(b)^F26provide for exemptions from any provisions of the . . . regulations; and

(c)^F26contain such incidental and supplemental provisions as the Minister considers expedient for the purposes of the . . . regulations,

^F26. . .

^F28(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F28(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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38 Short title, commencement and extent.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969.

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(3)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

^F34SCHEDULE 1

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Section 16 (2).

SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of provisions of Act of 1960 relating to drivers etc.

1—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F408 _C4 In section 232(2)(a) (under which the owner of a vehicle may be required to identify the driver of it who it is alleged to have committed an offence to which that section applies) for the words “owner of” there shall be substituted the words “person keeping”.

9, 10. _C5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F4111 In section 244 (which specifies the time for beginning summary proceedings for certain offences), for the words from “from” where it first occurs onwards there shall be substituted the words “from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge ; but no such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this section more than three years after the commission of the offence.

For the purposes of this section a certificate signed by or on the behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which such evidence as aforesaid came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence of that fact : and a certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.”

12, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F42^,^F43SCHEDULE 3

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in force	Provision is in force
in force*	In force only for specified purposes (for detail about the purposes see/hover footnote)
not in force	Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)
italics	Defined term
_dfn	Defined term (alternative style)
gry bckgrd	the in-force status of the provision is complex, check the footnotes

in force

Provision is in force

in force*

In force only for specified purposes (for detail about the purposes see/hover footnote)

not in force

Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)

italics

Defined term

_dfn

Defined term (alternative style)

gry bckgrd

the in-force status of the provision is complex, check the footnotes

footnote	commentary	insert/omit
C1	Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C2	The text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C4	The text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C5	The text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1	S. 1 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1	repealed
F2	S. 2, except 2(3), repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1	repealed
F3	S. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1	repealed
F4	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F5	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F6	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F7	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F8	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F9	S. 16(6) repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 146, Sch. 14	repealed
F10	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F11	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F12	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F13	Ss. 20, 25, 26 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F14	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F15	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F16	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F17	Ss. 20, 25, 26 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F18	Ss. 20, 25, 26 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F19	S. 27 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1	repealed
F20	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F21	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F22	S. 29(3) repealed by Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3, SIF 100:3), s. 12, Sch. 2	repealed
F23	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F24	Ss. 31, 32 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I.	repealed
F25	S. 33 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F26	Words in s. 34(1)(2) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F27	Words repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F28	S. 34(3)(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F29	Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I	repealed
F30	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F31	S. 36 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F32	S. 37 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F33	S. 38(2) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F34	Sch. 1 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
F40	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F41	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F42	Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I	repealed
F43	Sch. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.	repealed
I1	Act not in force at Royal Assent; see s. 38(2).

Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 27cross-notesI1

Transfer of functions

F11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Provisions supplementary to s. 1.

F33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle licences

4—10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 Continuous liability for vehicle excise duty

11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 Drivers and driving licences

13—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F716 Other amendments of enactments relating to drivers etc. cross-notes

F8 Miscellaneous

17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1422, 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 Legal proceedings etc.