Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014
Div 2Eligibility to hold a driver’s licence
Start here
Get a plain-English read of Div 2
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014.
Division 2 — Eligibility to hold a driver’s licence
-
Minimum age for driver’s licence 12
-
Demonstrating ability to safely drive 12
16A. New driver’s licence applicant: car licence for person under 25 years of age or restricted motor cycle licence 13
16B. New driver’s licence applicant: car licence for person 25 years of age and over 14
16BA. New driver’s licence applicant: moped licence 14
16C. Other driver’s licence applicant 15
16D. Tests for recognition of hazards 15
-
How ability to control motor vehicle can be shown 16
-
Acceptable evidence of ability to safely drive 16
-
Evidence as to ability of drivers who are 80 or older to safely drive 17
-
Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques 17
-
Driver’s licence a prerequisite for driver’s licence to drive particular vehicles 18
-
Waiving certain requirements in special cases 18