After section 13 of the Principal Act , the following Division is inserted in Part 3:

Division 1A - Regression and recommencement of novice drivers and novice riders

13A.     Regression of novice drivers and novice riders

(1)  A novice driver or novice rider who during the same novice licensing stage or during any 6-month period incurs any one of the following twice, or incurs any 2 of the following:

(a) a disqualification from driving;

(b) a suspension of his or her licence under section 20 ;

(c) a period of ineligibility under section 25  –

is regressed as prescribed by the regulations to the preceding novice licensing stage.

(2)  The regression imposed by subsection (1) takes effect on the expiration of the second period of disqualification, suspension or ineligibility.

(3)  Any driver licence held by the person in his or her capacity as a novice driver or novice rider at the time of regression is cancelled.

(4)  Subsection (1) does not apply where the liability for the second period of disqualification, suspension or ineligibility arises from the same offence that resulted in the first period of disqualification, suspension or ineligibility.

(5)  A period of disqualification, suspension or ineligibility must not be counted more than once in determining whether a person is to be regressed.

13B.     Recommencement or extension of provisional period on conviction for prescribed offence

(1)  If a novice driver or novice rider –

(a) commits a prescribed offence before completing –

(i) the first continuous 12-month period for which he or she is required to hold a provisional licence; or

(ii) any further continuous 12-month period for which he or she is required to hold a provisional licence as a result of being regressed under section 13A ; and

(b) is subsequently convicted of that offence –

that person is to recommence the relevant provisional period, or that period is to be extended, as prescribed by the regulations.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a novice driver or novice rider who commits a prescribed offence and as a result is liable to be regressed under section 13A .