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# 2021 No. 537 

# ROAD TRAFFIC 

The Driving Licences (Exchangeable Licences) Order 2021 

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The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 108(2)(b), (2A) and (2B) of the Road Traffic Act 1988( a ). 

The Secretary of State is satisfied that satisfactory provision is made by the laws of the countries and territories designated in this Order for the granting of licences authorising the driving of motor vehicles of a description specified in this Order. 

The Secretary of State has consulted with representative organisations in accordance with section 108(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1998. 

## Citation, commencement and extent 

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Driving Licences (Exchangeable Licences) Order 2021 and comes into force on 20th May 2021. 

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland. 

## Interpretation 

2. —(1) In this Order— 

“the Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988; 

“driving test” means a test corresponding to the practical test of driving skills and behaviour prescribed under section 89(3)( b ) and (4)( c ) of the Act as part of the test of competence to drive; 

“vehicle with automatic transmission” means a vehicle in which the person driving the vehicle is either— 

(a) not provided with any means whereby that person may vary the gear ratio between the engine and the road wheels independently of the accelerator and the brakes, or 

(b) provided with such means but they do not include a clutch pedal or lever which they may operate manually. 

