Road Traffic Act 1988
Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c. 52)
- Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c. 52)
- Part I Principal Road Safety Provisions
- Driving offences
- 1 Causing death by dangerous driving.
- 1A Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
- 2 Dangerous driving.
- 2A Meaning of dangerous driving.
- 2B Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
- 2C Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
- 3 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.
- 3ZA Meaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving
- 3ZB Causing death by driving: unlicensed... or uninsured drivers
- 3ZC Causing death by driving: disqualified drivers
- 3ZD Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers
- 3A Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.
- Motor vehicles: drink and drugs
- 4 Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs.
- 5 Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit.
- 5A Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit
- 6 Power to administer preliminary tests
- 6A Preliminary breath test
- 6B Preliminary impairment test
- 6C Preliminary drug test
- 6D Arrest
- 6E Power of entry
- 7 Provision of specimens for analysis.
- 7A Specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting
- 8 Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded.
- 9 Protection for hospital patients.
- 10 Detention of persons affected by alcohol or a drug.
- 11 Interpretation of sections 4 to 10.
- Motor racing on public ways
- 12 Motor racing on public ways.
- 12A Motor race orders: England and Wales: overview
- 12B Permission to apply for motor race order
- 12C Application for motor race order
- 12D Determination of applications for motor race orders
- 12E Effect of motor race order
- 12F Regulations by appropriate national authority: procedure
- 12G Authorisation of races and trials of speed in Scotland
- 12H Races and trials of speed in Scotland: further provision
- 12I Regulations under section 12G or 12H: procedure
- Other motor events
- 13 Regulation of motoring events on public ways.
- 13A Disapplication of sections 1 to 3 for authorised motoring events.
- Protective measures: seat belts, helmets, etc.
- 14 Seat belts: adults.
- 15 Restriction on carrying children not wearing seat belts in motor vehicles.
- 15A Safety equipment for children in motor vehicles.
- 15B Requirement to notify bus passengers to wear seat belts
- 16 Wearing of protective headgear.
- 17 Protective helmets for motor cyclists.
- 18 Authorisation of head-worn appliances for use on motor cycles.
- Stopping on verges, etc., or in dangerous positions, etc.
- 19 Prohibition of parking of HGVs on verges, central reservations and footways.
- 19A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 20 Definition of “heavy commercial vehicle” for the purposes of section 19.
- 21 Prohibition of driving or parking on cycle tracks.
- 22 Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions.
- 22A Causing danger to road-users.
- Other restrictions in interests of safety
- 23 Restriction of carriage of persons on motor cycles.
- 24 Restriction of carriage of persons on bicycles.
- 25 Tampering with motor vehicles.
- 26 Holding or getting on to vehicle in order to be towed or carried.
- 27 Control of dogs on roads.
- Cycling offences and cycle racing
- 28 Dangerous cycling.
- 29 Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling.
- 30 Cycling when under influence of drink or drugs.
- 31 Regulation of cycle racing on public ways.
- 32 Electrically assisted pedal cycles.
- Use of motor vehicles away from roads
- 33 Control of use of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways for motor vehicle trials.
- 34 Prohibition of driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads.
- 34 Prohibition of driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads.
- Directions to traffic and to pedestrians and traffic signs
- 35 Drivers to comply with traffic directions.
- 36 Drivers to comply with traffic signs.
- 37 Directions to pedestrians.
- Promotion of road safety
- 38 The Highway Code.
- 39 Powers of Secretary of State and local authorities as to giving road safety information and training.
- 40 Road safety grants
- 40 Powers of Secretary of State to subsidise bodies other then local authorities for giving road safety information and training.
- Part II Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment
- Using vehicle in dangerous condition
- 40A Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
- General regulation of construction, use etc.
- 41 Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles.
- 41A Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.
- 41B Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.
- 41C Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices
- 41D Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
- 42 Breach of other construction and use requirements.
- 43 Temporary exemption from application of regulations under section 41.
- 44 Authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under section 41.
- Tests of vehicles other than goods vehicles to which section 49 applies
- 45 Tests of satisfactory condition of vehicles.
- 46 Regulations under section 45.
- 46A Use of records of vehicle examinations, etc.
- 46B Evidence from records of vehicle examinations.
- 47 Obligatory test certificates.
- 48 Supplementary provisions about test certificates.
- Tests of certain classes of goods vehicles
- 49 Tests of satisfactory condition of goods vehicles and determination of plated weights, etc.
- 49A Use of records of goods vehicle examinations, etc.
- 50 Appeals against determinations.
- 51 Particular aspects of regulations under section 49.
- 52 Supplementary provisions about tests, etc., of goods vehicles.
- 53 Obligatory goods vehicle test certificates.
- Approval of design, construction, equipment and marking of vehicles
- 54 Type approval requirements.
- 55 Type approval certificates.
- 56 Conditions of, and cancellation or suspension of, type approval certificates.
- 57 Certificates of conformity.
- 58 Minister’s approval certificates.
- 59 Supplementary provisions as to certificates of conformity and Minister’s approval certificates.
- 60 Appeals.
- 61 Regulations for the purposes of sections 54 to 60.
- 62 Other supplementary provisions.
- 63 Obligatory type approval certificates, certificates of conformity and Minister’s approval certificates.
- 63A Alteration of plated weights for goods vehicles without examination.
- 64 Using goods vehicle with unauthorised weights as well as authorised weights marked on it.
- 64A Failure to hold EC certificate of conformity for unregistered motor cycle or tractor
- 65 Vehicles and parts not to be sold without required certificate of conformity or Minister’s approval certificate.
- 65A Motor cycles not to be sold without EC certificate of conformity
- Conditions for grant of excise licence
- 66 Regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences for certain vehicles except on compliance with certain conditions.
- Vehicle examiners
- 66A Appointment of examiners.
- Stopping officers
- 66B Appointment of stopping officers
- 66C Stopping officers: offences
- Testing vehicles on roads
- 67 Testing of condition of vehicles on roads.
- 67A Remedying defects discovered on roadside test.
- 67B Tests to check whether defects have been remedied.
- Inspection of public passenger vehicles and goods vehicles
- 68 Inspection of public passenger vehicles and goods vehicles.
- Prohibition of unfit vehicles
- 69 Power to prohibit driving of unfit vehicles.
- 69A Prohibitions conditional on inspection etc.
- 70 Power to prohibit driving of overloaded goods vehicles.
- 71 Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences.
- 72 Removal of prohibitions.
- 72A Official testing stations.
- 73 Provisions supplementary to sections 69 to 72.
- Miscellaneous provisions about vehicles and vehicle parts
- 74 Operator’s duty to inspect, and keep records of inspections of, goods vehicles.
- 75 Vehicles not to be sold in unroadworthy condition or altered so as to be unroadworthy.
- 76 Fitting and supply of defective or unsuitable vehicle parts.
- 77 Testing condition of used vehicles at sale rooms, etc.
- 78 Weighing of motor vehicles.
- 79 Further provisions relating to weighing of motor vehicles.
- 80 Approval marks.
- Pedal cycles and horse-drawn vehicles
- 81 Regulation of brakes, bells etc., on pedal cycles.
- 82 Regulation of brakes on horse-drawn vehicles.
- Miscellaneous
- 83 Offences to do with reflectors and tail lamps.
- 84 Appointment of officials and destination of fees.
- 85 Interpretation of Part II.
- 86 Index to Part II.
- Part III Licensing of drivers of vehicles
- Requirement to hold licence
- 87 Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences.
- 88 Exceptions.
- Tests
- 89 Tests of competence to drive.
- 89A The alternative requirements to those in section 89.
- 90 Review of conduct of test.
- 91 Repayment of test fees.
- Physical fitness
- 92 Requirements as to physical fitness of drivers.
- 93 Revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability.
- 94 Provision of information, etc. relating to disabilities.
- 94A Driving after refusal or revocation of licence.
- 95 Notification of refusal of insurance on grounds of health.
- 96 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight.
- Granting of licences, their form and duration
- 97 Grant of licences.
- 97A Residence requirement
- 98 Form of licence.
- 98A Compulsory surrender of old-form licences
- 99 Duration of licences.
- Driver training
- 99ZA Compulsory driver training courses.
- 99ZB Requirements to complete training courses.
- 99ZC Driver training courses: supplementary.
- Community licence holders
- 99A Authorisation to drive in Great Britain.
- 99B Information about resident Community licence holders.
- 99C Revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability.
- 99D Information relating to disabilities etc.
- 99E Return of Community licences delivered to Secretary of State.
- Appeals
- 100 Appeals relating to licences.
- Disqualification (otherwise than on conviction)
- 101 Disqualification of persons under age.
- 102 Disqualification to prevent duplication of licences.
- Disqualification if disqualified in Northern Ireland etc.
- 102A Disqualification while disqualified in Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Gibraltar
- Effects of disqualification
- 103 Obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified.
- 103 Obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified.
- Miscellaneous
- 104 Conduct of proceedings in certain courts by or against the Secretary of State.
- 105 Regulations.
- 106 Destination of fees for licences, etc.
- 107 Service of notices.
- 108 Interpretation.
- 109 Provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers’ licences.
- 109A Information about Northern Ireland licence holders
- 109B Revocation of authorisation conferred by Northern Ireland licence because of disability or prospective disability
- 109C Information relating to disabilities etc
- Part IV Licensing of drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles.
- Licensing of drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles.
- 111 Functions of traffic commissioners.
- 112 Grants of licences: fitness as regards conduct.
- 113 Grant of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners.
- 114 Conditions of certain licences.
- 115 Revocation or suspension of licences.
- 115A Community licence holders: cessation of authorisation, etc.
- 116 Revocation or suspension of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners.
- 117 Disqualification on revocation of licence.
- 117A Community licences: disqualification etc.
- 118 Revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement.
- 119 Appeals to magistrates’ court or sheriff
- 120 Regulations.
- 121 Interpretation.
- 122 Provisions as to Northern Ireland licences.
- Part IV Licensing of drivers of heavy goods vehicles
- Part V Driving Instruction
- Instructors to be registered or licensed
- 123 Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered or licensed persons.
- 124 Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123.
- Registration
- 125 The register of approved instructors.
- 125A Registration of disabled persons.
- 125B Provisions supplementary to section 125A.
- 126 Duration of registration.
- 127 Extension of duration of registration.
- 128 Removal of names from register.
- Licences
- 129 Licences for giving instruction so as to obtain practical experience.
- 130 Revocation of licences.
- Appeals
- 131 Appeals.
- Compensation
- 131A Compensation in respect of suspension
- Examinations and tests
- 132 Examinations and tests of ability to give driving instruction.
- 133 Review of examinations.
- Disabled persons: emergency control certificates, etc
- 133A Assessment of disabled person’s ability to control a motor car in an emergency.
- 133B Further assessments.
- 133C Duty to disclose further disability.
- 133D Offences relating to giving by disabled person of paid driving instruction.
- 133E Direction to disregard emergency control assessment requirement
- General and supplemental
- 134 Power to alter conditions for entry or retention in, and removal from, register and for grant or revocation of licences.
- 135 Power to prescribe form of certificate of registration, etc.
- 136 Surrender of certificates and licences.
- 137 Production of certificates and licences to constables and authorised persons.
- 138 Offences by corporations.
- 139 Service of notices.
- 140 Receipts.
- 141 Regulations.
- 141A Meaning of “motor car".
- 142 Index to Part V.
- Part VI Third-Party Liabilities
- Compulsory insurance ...
- 143 Users of motor vehicles to be insured ... .
- 144 Exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance ... .
- 144A Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
- 144B Exceptions to section 144A offence
- 144C Fixed penalty notices
- 144D Section 144A offence: supplementary
- 145 Requirements in respect of policies of insurance.
- 146 Requirements in respect of securities.
- 147 Issue ... of certificates of insurance ... .
- 148 Avoidance of certain exceptions to policies ... .
- 149 Avoidance of certain agreements as to liability towards passengers.
- 150 Insurance ... in respect of private use of vehicle to cover use under car-sharing arrangements.
- 151 Duty of insurers ... to satisfy judgment against persons insured ... .
- 152 Exceptions to section 151.
- 153 Bankruptcy, etc., of insured ... persons not to affect claims by third parties.
- 154 Duty to give information as to insurance ... where claim made.
- 155 Deposits.
- 156 Power to require evidence of insurance ... on application for vehicle excise licence.
- Assimilated law relating to compulsory insurance
- 156A Assimilated law relating to compulsory insurance
- Payments for treatment of traffic casualties
- 157 Payment for hospital treatment of traffic casualties.
- 157 Payment for hospital treatment of traffic casualties.
- 158 Payment for emergency treatment of traffic casualties.
- 158 Payment for emergency treatment of traffic casualties.
- 159 Supplementary provisions as to payments for treatment.
- General
- 159A Disclosure of information
- 160 Regulations.
- 161 Interpretation.
- 162 Index to Part VI.
- Part VII Miscellaneous and General
- Requirement for approval of persons to assist at tests
- 162A Approved test assistants
- Powers of constables and other authorised persons
- 163 Power of police to stop vehicles.
- 164 Power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth.
- 165 Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance ... and test certificates.
- 165A Power to seize vehicles driven without licence or insurance
- 165B Retention etc. of vehicles seized under section 165A
- 166 Powers of certain officers as respects goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles.
- 167 Power of arrest in Scotland for reckless or careless driving or cycling.
- Duty to give name and address
- 168 Failure to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless or careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling.
- 169 Pedestrian contravening constable’s direction to stop to give name and address.
- Duties in case of accident
- 170 Duty of driver to stop, report accident and give information or documents.
- Other duties to give information or documents
- 171 Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information for verifying compliance with requirement of compulsory insurance ... .
- 172 Duty to give information as to identity of driver etc in certain circumstances.
- Forgery, false statements, etc.
- 173 Forgery of documents, etc.
- 174 False statements and withholding material information.
- 175 Issue of false documents.
- 176 Power to seize articles in respect of which offences under sections 173 to 175 may have been committed.
- 177 Impersonation of authorised examiner, etc.
- Offences in Scotland
- 178 Taking motor vehicle without authority, etc.
- Inquiries
- 179 General power to hold enquiries.
- 180 General provisions as to inquiries.
- 181 General provisions as to accident inquiries.
- 182 Special provisions as to accident inquiries in Greater London.
- Application to the Crown
- 183 Application to the Crown.
- 184 Application of sections 5 to 10 to persons subject to service discipline.
- Interpretation
- 185 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles.
- 186 Supplementary provisions about those expressions.
- 187 Articulated vehicles.
- 188 Hover vehicles.
- 189 Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles.
- 190 Method of calculating weight of motor vehicles and trailers.
- 191 Interpretation of statutory references to carriages.
- 192 General interpretation of Act.
- 192A Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.
- 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 193A Tramcars and trolley vehicles.
- 194 General index.
- Supplementary
- 195 Provisions as to regulations.
- 196 Provision, etc., of weighbridges.
- 197 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Supplementary Provisions in Connection with Proceedings for Offences under Sections 15A, 17 and 18(4)
- Proceedings in England and Wales
- Proceedings in Scotland
- Proceedings in Great Britain
- SCHEDULE 2 Deferred Tests of Condition of Vehicles
- SCHEDULE 2A Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
- Immobilisation
- Offences connected with immobilisation
- Removal and disposal of vehicles
- Offences as to securing possession of vehicles
- Disputes
- Authorised persons
- Application of Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 2A Form of seat belt symbol for buses
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