House of Commons · Public Bill Committee
Untitled statement
08 June 2021
Proposed by Victoria Atkins Con Louth and Horncastle
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At a glance
Key points
- UK driving licence laws to be updated to remove outdated requirements for physical licences
- Updates will allow fixed penalty notices to be issued without checking a physical licence
- Police in Scotland will gain power to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for minor road traffic offences
Issue summary
The statement discusses updates to UK driving licence laws to streamline processes for electronic endorsement and strengthen rules for surrendering licences.
Action requested
The minister is proposing to update the law by removing outdated requirements for producing and surrendering physical driving licences, allowing fixed penalty notices without checking a physical licence, and granting police in Scotland the power to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for minor road traffic offences.
Key facts
- The paper driving licence counterpart was abolished in 2015.
- Clause 70 provides the DVLA with power to require surrender of licences upon disqualification; failure is a summary offence carrying a maximum £1,000 fine.
- In Scotland, clause 75 allows on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for minor road traffic offences.
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