Orders of the Day — Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1946.

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Photo of Mr Moss Turner-Samuels Mr Moss Turner-Samuels , Gloucester 12:00, 27 November 1946

Perhaps I can help the hon. Gentleman. Before a licence is granted, a form has to be filled in, giving various particulars, among which is a reference to any physical disability from which the applicant suffers. If a man suffered from fits and said so, he would not get a licence. If he already had a licence and it transpired afterwards that he was subject to fits, or some other physical disability disqualifying him from driving a motor vehicle, then if the fact were made known to the licensing authority, the licence would be revoked.