The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
These Regulations amend Part V (Driving Instruction) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”) and the associated Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”) to provide for the recognition in Great Britain of professional qualifications of motorcar driving instructors obtained in the European Economic Area or Switzerland. They also amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”) to provide for the recognition in Great Britain of professional qualifications of motorcycle riding instructors obtained in the European Economic Area or Switzerland.