Vehicle and Traffic (Transitional and Consequential) Act 1999
11Continuation of driver licences
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11 Continuation of driver licences
(1) A driver's licence that was in force under the former Traffic Act provisions immediately before the commencement day continues in force, subject to the new Act, for the balance of the period for which it was issued or last renewed as if it were a driver licence of the corresponding class issued under the new Act.
(2) Any conditions or restrictions of the licence remain in force, subject to the new Act, as if they were conditions imposed under the new Act.
(3) If, before the commencement day, the holder of a motor cycle licence drove, under the authority of the licence, a motor vehicle for which a car licence is required under the new Act, the licence continues to authorise the holder to drive the same vehicle, or a vehicle of the same kind, until –
(a) if the first renewal of the licence after the commencement day falls due at least 6 months after the commencement day –
(i) the date on which the first renewal falls due; or
(ii) an earlier date notified by the Registrar to the holder of the licence; or
(b) in any other case – a date notified by the Registrar to the holder of the licence.
(4) If, before the commencement day, the holder of a car licence drove, under the authority of the licence, a motor vehicle for which a motor cycle licence is required under the new Act, the licence continues to authorise the holder to drive the same vehicle, or a vehicle of the same kind, until –
(a) if the first renewal of the licence after the commencement day falls due at least 6 months after the commencement day –
(i) the date on which the first renewal falls due; or
(ii) an earlier date notified by the Registrar to the holder of the licence; or
(b) in any other case – a date notified by the Registrar to the holder of the licence.
(5) A driver's licence issued under the former Traffic Act provisions that continues in force as a driver licence under this section is taken (despite any actual non-conformity) to comply with the requirements of the new Act as to its form and content.