
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 3rd March 2025.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
2 
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 are amended as follows.
3 
After regulation 80, insert—“
80ZA 
In regulations 80ZA to 80AF—
 “Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave” means leave under paragraph UKR 19.1 of the Ukraine Scheme;
 “Immigration Rules” means rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;
 “Ukraine Extension Scheme leave” means leave under paragraph UKR 27.1 of the Ukraine Scheme as it had effect on the day such leave was granted;
 “Ukraine Family Scheme leave” means leave under paragraph UKR 9.1 of the Ukraine Scheme as it had effect on the day such leave was granted;
 “Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave” means leave under paragraph UKR 29.1 of the Ukraine Scheme;
 “Ukraine Scheme” means the scheme set out in Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the Immigration Rules.”.
4 

(1) Regulation 80A (modification of regulation 80: Appendix Ukraine Scheme) is amended as follows.
(2) In the heading, for “Appendix Ukraine Scheme” substitute “Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: first scenario”.
(3) In paragraph (1)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute “has Homes For Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—“
(aa) has not applied for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave, and”.
(4) In paragraph (2), for “the period of three years after that person becomes resident” substitute “the period of three years beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain”.
5 
After regulation 80A insert—“
80AA 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has or had Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave,
(b) applied for that leave before 3:00 p.m. on 19th February 2024,
(c) applied for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave expired, and
(d) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—
(a) the period of four years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;
(b) the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for a Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.”.
6 
After regulation 80AA insert—“
80AB 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has or had Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme leave,
(b) applied for that leave at or after 3:00 p.m. on 19th February 2024, and
(c) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the period of three years beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain.”.
7 
After regulation 80AB insert—“
80AC 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has Ukraine Extension Scheme leave,
(b) applied for that leave on or before 16th May 2024,
(c) has not applied for a Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave, and
(d) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the period of three years beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain.”.
8 
After regulation 80AC insert—“
80AD 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has or had Ukraine Extension Scheme leave,
(b) applied for that leave on or before 16th May 2024,
(c) became resident in Great Britain on or after 3rd March 2022,
(d) applied for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Extension Scheme leave expired, and
(e) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—
(a) the period of four years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;
(b) the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for a Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.”.
9 
After regulation 80AD insert—“
80AE 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has Ukraine Family Scheme leave,
(b) has not applied for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave, and
(c) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the period of three years beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain.”.
10 
After regulation 80AE insert—“
80AF 

(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a) has or had Ukraine Family Scheme leave,
(b) applied for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave on or before the day on which their Ukraine Family Scheme leave expired, and
(c) is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 80(6) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2) Where this regulation applies, regulation 80(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Great Britain were to the shorter of the following—
(a) the period of four years and six months beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain;
(b) the period beginning with the day after the day on which that person becomes resident in Great Britain, and ending with the day after the day on which that person’s application for a Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme leave is withdrawn, rejected or refused.”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Lilian Greenwood
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
at 12.32 p.m. on 10th February 2025Department for Transport
