The Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

Northern Ireland Order in Council 1998 No. 1074 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 22 April 1998
In force from: Not determined
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Road traffic and vehicles
Made under: Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order makes provision in relation to newly qualified drivers of motor vehicles in Northern Ireland. Where such a driver commits certain road traffic offences during a probationary period of 2 years beginning with the day on which he became a qualified driver, his licence is to be revoked and he must pass a relevant driving test before a further full licence may be issued to him. Provision for newly qualified drivers to hold a temporarily restricted licence (and to display “R” plates) is retained; but that provision will only apply on the first occasion when a driver passes a test of competence to drive in Northern Ireland.

Offences created by this instrument

SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Restrictions on newly qualified drivers paragraph 19A(6) of SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability

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