3. Drivers of small passenger vehicles and vehicle recovery services
to hold photographic identification card---(1) Section 19 (1) of the
principal Act is hereby amended by omitting the word ``No'', and
substituting the words ``Except in accordance with an exemption under
subsection (2B) of this section, no''.
(2) Section 19 (2) (e) of the principal Act is hereby amended by
omitting the word ``Shall'', and substituting the words ``Subject to
subsection (2A) of this section, shall''.
(3) Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by inserting,
after subsection (2), the following subsections:
``(2A) To enable the co-ordination of the documentation relating to
the licence concerned, the Secretary may extend the currency of any
driver identification card for any period (not exceeding 12 months) the
Secretary thinks fit.
``(2B) Having regard to the nature of the service operated, the
Secretary may exempt any driver, or drivers of any class or description,
from the requirements of this section, unconditionally, or subject to
any conditions the Secretary thinks fit.''