Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 19th December 2003.

Amendments to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 1989

2. The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 1989( 2 ) are amended as follows.

3. Insert in regulation 3 (general provisions), after paragraph (4)—

“ (4A) Where a person has—

(a) passed the written examination before 14th November 2002;

(b) passed the elements of the driving ability and fitness test, other than the test of hazard perception, on his first, second or third attempt after he had passed the examination; and

(c) fulfilled the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of regulation 3(4), he shall be regarded as having passed the examination. ” .

4. —(1) Regulation 5 (driving ability and fitness test) is amended as follows.

(2) At the beginning of paragraph (1) insert “Subject to paragraph (7A), ”.

(3) In paragraph (7), for “the person conducting the test” substitute “the examiner”.

(4) At the end of regulation 5, add—

“ (7A) Where a candidate has—

(a) passed the written examination before 14th November 2002;

(b) passed the elements of the driving ability and fitness test, other than the test of hazard perception, on his first, second or third attempt after he had passed the examination; and

(c) fulfilled the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of regulation 3(4),

the driving ability and fitness test shall consist only of tests of eyesight and driving technique and paragraphs 2(a) and (b), (3) and (4) shall not apply to him. ” .