(1) A driving licence shall not be granted to an applicant unless the applicant has satisfied the Licensing Authority that the applicant has
(a) passed the prescribed test of competence;
(b) held a licence issued by the Licensing Authority, authorizing the applicant to drive a motor vehicle of the class or description;
(c) held a licence issued by a competent authority in any other country authorizing the applicant to drive a motor vehicle of the class or description which the applicant would be authorized, by the driving licence for which the applicant is applying.
(2) A test of competence is sufficient for the granting of a licence authorizing the driving of motor vehicles
(a) of any class, if at the time the test was passed it authorized the granting of a licence to drive motor vehicles of that class;
(b) of classes that are designated by Regulations as a group, if at the time the test was passed it authorized the granting of a licence to drive motor vehicles of any class included in the group; and
(c) of classes included in a group other than a group referred to in paragraph (b).