
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 25th March 2024.
2 
After regulation 55 (persons who become resident in Northern Ireland) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, insert—“
55ZA. 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has entry clearance or permission to stay under the Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the Immigration Rules, and
(b) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 55(3) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 55(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Northern Ireland were to the period of three years after that person becomes resident.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 27th February 2024
Chris Hughes
A senior officer of the
Department for Infrastructure
