s 23F Grant by test authority of competency test certificate
23F.—(1) The test authority for a class or description of a test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle may, on the application under subsection (2) by an individual, grant the individual a competency test certificate certifying that the individual has passed the prescribed test of competence for that class or description of vehicle if, and only if, the test authority is satisfied that the individual —(a) has attended and successfully completed, not earlier than a prescribed time before that application is made, a prescribed test of competence relating to the class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle which is the subject of the application; and (b) is not below —(i) the prescribed minimum riding age (if applicable) relating to that test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle which is a motorised personal mobility device; or (ii) the minimum age prescribed under section 62(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 where the vehicle is a test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle within the meaning of that Act.[9/2020; 12/2021] (2) An application for a competency test certificate must —(a) be in the form and manner the relevant test authority requires; (b) be accompanied by an application fee, if prescribed; (c) state the class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle that is the subject of the application; and (d) contain an undertaking to take, or a declaration that the applicant has attended and successfully completed (as the case may be) a prescribed test of competence to drive or ride the class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle which is the subject of the application.[9/2020] (3) A test authority may refuse to consider an application under subsection (2) that is incomplete or not made in accordance with this section.[9/2020] (4) To avoid doubt, a competency test certificate may be granted in a digital form, consisting of evidence of the grant of the competency test certificate using information relating to the individual granted the competency test certificate that is displayed on a mobile communication device or other electronic device.[9/2020]