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Road Traffic Act 1988

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Road Traffic Act 1988
Dates
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to road traffic with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Citation	1988 c. 52
Territorial extent	England, Wales andScotland^[a]
Royal assent	15 November 1988
Commencement	15 May 1989
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

TheRoad Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is anAct of theParliament of the United Kingdom, concerning licensing of vehicles, insurance and road regulation. It does not extend to Northern Ireland.

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Part I contains a number of traffic offences includingcausing death by dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including police powers to arrest, administer tests, etc.), as well as requirements to wearseat belts andmotorcycle helmets.

Part II is concerned with regulating the construction and use of motor vehicles, and includes powers to test, inspect and prohibit vehicles that do not meet standards.

Part III sets out the law ondriving tests, the requirements for issuingdriving licences, and the process for disqualifying drivers.

Part IV deals with the licences required for drivinglarge goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles (buses and coaches).

Part V concerns the registration, licensing and examination of driving instructors.

Part VI contains provisions concerningcompulsory vehicle insurance against third-party risks.^[2]

Part VII contains miscellaneous provisions.

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^While the majority of the Act extends only to Great Britain, the provisions of the Act concerningdriving under the influence, insofar as they apply to 'persons subject to service discipline' (members of the armed forces andcivilians subject to service discipline) and section 80, concerningtype approval marks, also extend to Northern Ireland.^[1]