Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014
Sch 6Licence prerequisites for drivers’ licences
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Schedule 6 — Licence prerequisites for drivers’ licences
[r. 21(1)]
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | | Class | Prerequisite licence | Period | | R (but see r. 21(4)) | A restricted motor cycle licence | 2 years | | LR | A car licence | one year | | MR | A car licence | one year | | HR | A car licence that is not provisional | 2 years | | HC | A car licence that is not provisional AND | 3 years | | | A licence that is not provisional and authorises a person to drive a motor vehicle of class MR or HR | one year | | MC | A licence that authorises a person to drive a motor vehicle of class HR or HC | one year |
[Schedule 6 amended: Gazette 19 Oct 2018 p. 4142-3.]
Schedule 7 — Notations to indicate certain conditions apply
[r. 34 and 35]
| Notation | Condition | | A | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle applies only if the vehicle is fitted with automatic transmission | | B | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle applies only if the vehicle is fitted with automatic or synchromesh transmission | | E | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle of class R applies only if the vehicle is a learner approved motor cycle or a moped | | I | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle applies only if an approved alcohol interlock is installed in the vehicle and is in operation | | N | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle of class R applies only if the vehicle is a moped | | S | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle applies only if the licence holder wears corrective eye lenses while driving | | Z | The authorisation to drive a motor vehicle does not apply if the licence holder has a blood alcohol content of or above 0.02 g per 100 mL of blood |
[Schedule 7 amended: Gazette 20 Sep 2016 p. 3982.]