89 Tests of competence to drive
Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c 52) | Legislation

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89  Tests of competence to drive

(1)     A licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles of any class shall not be granted to any person unless he [. . . satisfies the Secretary of State]—

°Ú(²¹)ÌýÌýÌýÌý that at some time during the period of two years ending with the date the application is made but not earlier than the appointed day he has passed [that he has, at such time or within such period as is prescribed, passed]—

(i)     the test of competence to drive prescribed by virtue of subsection (3) below, or

(ii)     a Northern Ireland test of competence to drive which corresponds to such a test, or

(iii)     a test of competence which under subsection (6) below is a sufficient test;

. . .; or

(b)     that at some time not earlier than the appointed day he has held—

(i)     a full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of that class, or

(ii)     a full Northern Ireland licence authorising the driving of vehicles of that or a corresponding class;

or that, if it is available to him, he satisfies the alternative requirement of section 89A of this Act; or

(³¦)ÌýÌýÌýÌý that at some time during the period of two

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