55Issue and variation of driver licences subject to

55 Issue and variation of driver licences subject to conditions (1) A driver licence may be issued or renewed subject to a condition imposed by the road transport authority when issuing or renewing the

(2) A driver licence may be varied by the road transport authority to impose a condition to which the licence is to be subject or to vary or revoke a condition to which the licence is already subject. (3) A condition mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) may be imposed, revoked or varied by the road transport authority— (a) on the authority’s own initiative or on the application of the applicant for, or the holder of, the driver licence; and (b) for a stated period or indefinitely. Note If a condition expires, the licence holder may apply for the issue of a replacement licence without the driver licence condition code of the expired condition (see s 89). (4) A person applying for the imposition, revocation or variation of a condition must give the authority— (a) a completed application form for the imposition, revocation or variation of the condition; and confirm the particulars. (5) However, the road transport authority may dispense with the (6) In deciding whether to impose a condition on a driver licence, or to vary or revoke a condition to which a licence is subject, the road transport authority must have regard to the interests of road safety and any other relevant matters.

(7) Another provision of this regulation that authorises or requires the road transport authority to impose a particular condition on a driver licence does not, by implication, limit the power of the authority under this section to impose a condition to which the licence is to be subject or to vary or revoke a condition to which the licence is subject. (8) However, the road transport authority may not— (a) vary or revoke a condition imposed by this regulation; or (b) vary or revoke a condition included in a restricted licence because of an order by the Magistrates Court authorising the issue of the licence; or (c) issue a restricted licence subject to a condition, or vary a condition that a restricted licence is from time to time subject, if the imposition or variation of the condition is inconsistent with a condition included in the order of the Magistrates Court authorising the issue of the licence.