Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 27th July 2026.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999

2. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999(2) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 11.

Amendment to regulation 80ZA (interpretation (regulations 80ZA to 80AF))

3. In regulation 80ZA—

(a)in the heading, for “80AF” substitute “80AH”;

(b)in the opening words, for “80AF” substitute “80AH”;

(c)after the definition of “Immigration Rules”, insert—

““paragraph UKR 29.3(b) or (c) leave” means leave to remain of the type described in paragraph UKR 29.3(b) or (c) of the Ukraine Scheme;”;

(d)in the definition of “Ukraine Extension Scheme leave”, omit the words from “as” to the end;

(e)in the definition of “Ukraine Family Scheme leave”, omit the words from “as” to the end;

(f)after the definition of “Ukraine Family Scheme leave”, insert—

““Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme initial period” means the period of time for which a person is initially granted Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave, and accordingly does not include any period of time in respect of which that person has been granted an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave;”.

Amendment to regulation 80A (modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: first scenario)

4. In regulation 80A(1), after sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“(aza)applied for that leave before 3:00pm on 19th February 2024,”.

Amendment to regulation 80AA (modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: second scenario)

5. In regulation 80AA(1)—

(a)omit the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (c);

(b)after sub-paragraph (c), insert—

“(ca)where the application for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave was granted, has not applied for an extension to that leave, and”.

Amendment to regulation 80AB (modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: third scenario)

6. In regulation 80AB(1)—

(a)omit the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (b);

(b)after sub-paragraph (b), insert—

“(ba)in respect of Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave—

(i)has not applied for that leave, or

(ii)has been granted that leave, but has not applied for an extension to that leave, and”.

Insertion of new regulations 80ABA (modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: fourth scenario) and 80ABB (modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: fifth scenario)

7. After regulation 80AB, insert—

Modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: fourth scenario

80ABA.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—

(a)had Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave,

(b)applied for that leave before 3:00pm on 19th February 2024,

(c)has Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave,

(d)applied for that leave on or before the day on which their Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave expired,

(e)applied for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme initial period expired, and

(f)is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.

(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—

(a)the period of six years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;

(b)the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.

Modification of regulation 80: Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: fifth scenario

80ABB.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—

(a)had Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave,

(b)applied for that leave at or after 3:00pm on 19th February 2024,

(c)has Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave,

(d)applied for that leave on or before the day on which their Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave expired,

(e)applied for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme initial period expired, and

(f)is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.

(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—

(a)the period of five years beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;

(b)the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.”.

Amendment to regulation 80AD (modification of regulation 80: Ukraine Extension Scheme: second scenario)

8. In regulation 80AD(1)—

(a)omit the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (d);

(b)after sub-paragraph (d), insert—

“(da)where the application for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave was granted, has not applied for an extension to that leave, and”.

Insertion of new regulation 80ADA (modification of regulation 80: Ukraine Extension Scheme: third scenario)

9. After regulation 80AD, insert—

Modification of regulation 80: Ukraine Extension Scheme: third scenario

80ADA.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—

(a)had Ukraine Extension Scheme leave,

(b)applied for that leave on or before 16th May 2024,

(c)became resident in Great Britain on or after 3rd March 2022,

(d)has Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave,

(e)applied for that leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Extension Scheme leave expired,

(f)applied for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme initial period expired, and

(g)is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.

(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—

(a)the period of six years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;

(b)the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.”.

Amendment to regulation 80AF (modification of regulation 80: Ukraine Family Scheme: second scenario)

10. In regulation 80AF(1)—

(a)omit the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (b);

(b)after sub-paragraph (b), insert—

“(ba)where the application for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave was granted, has not applied for an extension to that leave, and”.

Insertion of new regulations 80AG (modification of regulation 80: Ukraine Family Scheme: third scenario) and 80AH (modification of regulation 80: paragraph UKR 29.3(b) or (c) leave)

11. After regulation 80AF, insert—

Modification of regulation 80: Ukraine Family Scheme: third scenario

80AG.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—

(a)had Ukraine Family Scheme leave,

(b)has Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave,

(c)applied for that leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Family Scheme leave expired,

(d)applied for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme initial period expired, and

(e)is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.

(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—

(a)the period of six years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;

(b)the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.

Modification of regulation 80: paragraph UKR 29.3(b) or (c) leave

80AH.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—

(a)has never had Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave, Ukraine Extension Scheme leave or Ukraine Family Scheme leave,

(b)had paragraph UKR 29.3(b) or (c) leave,

(c)has Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave,

(d)applied for that leave on or before the day on which their paragraph UKR 29.3(b) or (c) leave expired,

(e)applied for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme initial period expired, and

(f)is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.

(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—

(a)the period of six years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;

(b)the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for an extension to their Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.”.