HC Deb 16 October 1995 vol 264 c73W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will set out the powers under which he proposed to make changes to the driving licence design; and if he will make a statement on the timetable for introduction. [37109]

Mr. Norris

Section 98 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 provides that a driving licence shall be in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

A proposed EU directive allowing the introduction of plastic photocard driving licences is at present under discussion; I will make a further statement on the introduction of photocards when these discussions are more advanced.