Road Traffic Act 1988 (original) (raw)

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Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 13A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 November 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 13A:

• s. 3B-3D inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 54(1)
• s. 13A(1A) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(b)
• s. 22B inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 54(2)
• s. 25(1) s. 25 renumbered as s. 25(1) by 2024 c. 10 s. 55(a)
• s. 25(2) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 55(b)
• s. 34B 34C and cross-heading inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 53(1)
• s. 41(2)(m) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 18(1)(a)
• s. 41(2)(ba) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 56(3)
• s. 49(3A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 48(1)
• s. 66(7A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 56(5)
• s. 67(1A)(1B) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(a)
• s. 67(3B)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(b)(ii)
• s. 67(8A) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(c)
• s. 67(11) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(d)
• s. 68(6)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(3)(b)(ii)
• s. 68(7)(8) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(3)(c)
• s. 69(1)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(4)(a)
• s. 69(2)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(4)(b)
• s. 69(10) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(4)(c)
• s. 76(11) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 56
• s. 85(2) added by 1988 c. 54 Sch. 2 para. 17(c)
• s. 97(1)(c)(ia) words repealed by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(b) Sch. 7(4)
• s. 97(1ZA) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 38(2)
• s. 123 123A substituted for s. 123 by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 2
• s. 123A(3) words inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 1(3)
• s. 124(3)-(5) inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 3
• s. 124(6) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 2(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125(3A)-(3D) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 3(2) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125(5A) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 3(3) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125A(5)-(7E) substituted for s. 125A(5)-(7) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 6(3)
• s. 125ZA inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 5
• s. 125ZA(2)(b) word omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(2)(d) and word inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(c) word omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(c) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(c) words substituted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(a) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(ca) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(d) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 126(5) omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 6 (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 126A inserted by 2016 c. 16 s. 1(3)
• s. 126A omitted (cond.) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 8A (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 3(3)
• s. 128A inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 11
• s. 128A(4) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 11 (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(4)
• s. 128B inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 9 (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 128ZA inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 1(1)
• s. 128ZB inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 2
• s. 128AZA 128AZB inserted by 2016 c. 16 s. 2(2)
• s. 128AZA 128AZB inserted (cond.) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 10A (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(2)
• s. 128AZA 128AZB substituted (cond.) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 10A (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(2)
• s. 131(A1)-(C1) inserted by 2006 c. 49, Sch. 6 para. 13(1A) (as inserted) by S.I. 2023/1286 Sch. 3 para. 92(2)(a)(i)
• s. 131(3)(b)(c) substituted for s. 131(3)(b) and word by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 13(4)
• s. 131(6) inserted by 2016 c. 16 s. 2(4)
• s. 131(6) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 13(9) (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(5)
• s. 131(6) substituted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 13(9) (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(5)
• s. 132-133ZA and cross-heading substituted for ss. 132, 133 and cross-heading by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 14
• s. 133(2)(a) words omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 10(a) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 133(2)(b) words omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 10(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 133D(1A) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 14(2) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 140(1)(2) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 23(2)
• s. 140(1A) inserted in earlier affecting provision 2006 c. 49, Sch. 6 para. 23(2) by S.I. 2023/1286 Sch. 3 para. 92(2)(b)
• s. 140(3) s. 140 renumbered as s. 140(3) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 23(1)
• s. 141A(5) words repealed by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 3 para. 24 Sch. 7(4)
• s. 145(3A) word inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)
• s. 173(2)(g)-(gb) substituted for s. 173(2)(g) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 27
• s. 173(2)(n) and word inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 37(8)
• s. 174(1)(da) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 28
• s. 183(6A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 29
• s. 192(1ZA) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 2 para. 4(5)(b)

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

• s. 3B-3D inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 54(1)
• s. 13A(1A) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(b)
• s. 22B inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 54(2)
• s. 25(1) s. 25 renumbered as s. 25(1) by 2024 c. 10 s. 55(a)
• s. 25(2) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 55(b)
• s. 34B 34C and cross-heading inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 53(1)
• s. 41(2)(m) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 18(1)(a)
• s. 41(2)(ba) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 56(3)
• s. 49(3A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 48(1)
• s. 66(7A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 56(5)
• s. 67(1A)(1B) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(a)
• s. 67(3B)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(b)(ii)
• s. 67(8A) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(c)
• s. 67(11) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(2)(d)
• s. 68(6)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(3)(b)(ii)
• s. 68(7)(8) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(3)(c)
• s. 69(1)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(4)(a)
• s. 69(2)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(4)(b)
• s. 69(10) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 92(4)(c)
• s. 76(11) inserted by 2024 c. 10 s. 56
• s. 85(2) added by 1988 c. 54 Sch. 2 para. 17(c)
• s. 97(1)(c)(ia) words repealed by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(b) Sch. 7(4)
• s. 97(1ZA) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 38(2)
• s. 123 123A substituted for s. 123 by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 2
• s. 123A(3) words inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 1(3)
• s. 124(3)-(5) inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 3
• s. 124(6) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 2(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125(3A)-(3D) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 3(2) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125(5A) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 3(3) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125A(5)-(7E) substituted for s. 125A(5)-(7) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 6(3)
• s. 125ZA inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 5
• s. 125ZA(2)(b) word omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(2)(d) and word inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(c) word omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(c) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(c) words substituted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(a) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 125ZA(4)(ca) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(d) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 126(5) omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 6 (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 126A inserted by 2016 c. 16 s. 1(3)
• s. 126A omitted (cond.) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 8A (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 3(3)
• s. 128A inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 11
• s. 128A(4) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 11 (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(4)
• s. 128B inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 9 (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 128ZA inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 1(1)
• s. 128ZB inserted by 2009 c. 17 s. 2
• s. 128AZA 128AZB inserted by 2016 c. 16 s. 2(2)
• s. 128AZA 128AZB inserted (cond.) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 10A (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(2)
• s. 128AZA 128AZB substituted (cond.) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 10A (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(2)
• s. 131(A1)-(C1) inserted by 2006 c. 49, Sch. 6 para. 13(1A) (as inserted) by S.I. 2023/1286 Sch. 3 para. 92(2)(a)(i)
• s. 131(3)(b)(c) substituted for s. 131(3)(b) and word by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 13(4)
• s. 131(6) inserted by 2016 c. 16 s. 2(4)
• s. 131(6) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 13(9) (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(5)
• s. 131(6) substituted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 13(9) (as inserted) by 2016 c. 16 s. 4(5)
• s. 132-133ZA and cross-heading substituted for ss. 132, 133 and cross-heading by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 14
• s. 133(2)(a) words omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 10(a) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 133(2)(b) words omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 10(b) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 133D(1A) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 2 para. 14(2) (This amendment is to Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by Schedule 6 to the Road Safety Act 2006. Those amendments have not yet come into force)
• s. 140(1)(2) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 23(2)
• s. 140(1A) inserted in earlier affecting provision 2006 c. 49, Sch. 6 para. 23(2) by S.I. 2023/1286 Sch. 3 para. 92(2)(b)
• s. 140(3) s. 140 renumbered as s. 140(3) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 23(1)
• s. 141A(5) words repealed by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 3 para. 24 Sch. 7(4)
• s. 145(3A) word inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)
• s. 173(2)(g)-(gb) substituted for s. 173(2)(g) by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 27
• s. 173(2)(n) and word inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 37(8)
• s. 174(1)(da) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 28
• s. 183(6A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 Sch. 6 para. 29
• s. 192(1ZA) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 2 para. 4(5)(b)

[F113A Disapplication of sections 1 to 3 for authorised motoring events.E+W+S

(1)A person shall not be guilty of an offence under sections 1, [F21A,] 2[F3, 2B [F4, 2C]] or 3 of this Act by virtue of driving a vehicle in a public place other than a road if he shows that he was driving in accordance with an authorisation for a motoring event given under regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2)Regulations under this section may in particular—

(a)prescribe the persons by whom, and limit the circumstances in which and the places in respect of which, authorisations may be given under the regulations;

(b)specify conditions which must be included among those incorporated in authorisations;

(c)provide for authorisations to cease to have effect in prescribed circumstances;

(d)provide for the procedure to be followed, the particulars to be given, and the amount (or the persons who are to determine the amount) of any fees to be paid, in connection with applications for authorisations;

(e)make different provisions for different cases.]

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