DRIVING licences were introduced in 1903 with the Motor Car Act – although no test was required. Holders of the sulphur-yellow coloured document were entitled to "drive a motor car or motor cycle".
The wording changed in 1930 after which holders were allowed to "drive or steer a motor car or to drive a motor cycle".
A test for disabled drivers was introduced by the Road Traffic Act 1930 and four years later legislation for compulsory testing was introduced for all new drivers with the Road Traffic Act 1934. The test was initially voluntary June 1, 1935.
The driving theory test was introduced in July 1996 as a written examination which was updated to a computer-based test in 2000. The hazard perception test was introduced in November 2002.
The only person not required to have a driving licence in order to drive is the Queen.
