http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/part/II/crossheading/power-of-constables-etc-to-require-production-of-documents/2001-05-11Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to vehicle excise duty and the registration of vehicles.1994-07-05texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-282001-05-11 Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994Sch. 1 para. 1NFinance Act 2023s. 10(5)(e)(7)Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994Sch. 2 para. 20G(2)(za)-(zc)Finance Act 2023s. 10(2)(a)(i)(7)Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994s. 7(1A)Road Safety Act 2006s. 47(2)s. 61(1)(10)Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994s. 7(5)(za)Road Safety Act 2006s. 47(3)s. 61(1)(10)Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994s. 22(1)(aa)Road Safety Act 2006s. 47(6)s. 61(1)(10)Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994s. 22(1AA)Road Safety Act 2006s. 47(9)s. 61(1)(10)Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994s. 22(1BA)Road Safety Act 2006s. 47(10)s. 61(1)(10) Part II28A1A person using a vehicle in respect of which a registration document has been issued must produce the document for inspection on being so required by—aa constable, orba person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section (an “authorised person”).2An authorised person exercising the power conferred by subsection (1) must, if so requested, produce evidence of his authority to exercise the power.3A person is guilty of an offence if he fails to comply with subsection (1).4Subsection (3) does not apply if any of the following conditions is satisfied.5The first condition is that—athe person produces the registration document, in person, at a police station specified by him at the time of the request, andbhe does so within 7 days after the date on which the request was made or as soon as is reasonably practicable.6The second condition is that—athe vehicle is subject to a lease or hire agreement,bthe vehicle is not registered in the name of the lessee or hirer under that agreement and is not required to be so registered,cthe person produces appropriate evidence of the agreement to the constable or authorised person at the time of the request or he produces such evidence in person, at a police station specified by him at the time of the request—iwithin 7 days after the date of the request, oriias soon as is reasonably practicable, anddthe person has reasonable grounds for believing, or it is reasonable for him to expect, that the person from whom the vehicle has been leased or hired is able to produce, or require the production of, the registration document.7In subsection (6)(c) “appropriate evidence” means—aa copy of the agreement, orbsuch other documentary evidence of the agreement as is prescribed in regulations under this section.8The third condition is that any exception prescribed in regulations under this section is met.9Where a requirement is imposed under subsection (1) by an authorised person, a testing station provided under section 52(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 may be specified under subsection (5)(a) or (6)(c) instead of a police station.10A person accused of an offence under this section is not entitled to the benefit of an exception conferred by or under this section unless evidence is adduced that is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that exception, but where evidence is so adduced it is for the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the exception does not apply.11A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.12The Secretary of State may make regulations—aprescribing descriptions of evidence for the purposes of subsection (7);bprescribing, varying or revoking exceptions for the purposes of subsection (8).13In this section “registration document” means a registration document issued in accordance with regulations under section 22(1)(e).S. 28A and cross heading inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 151; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(u) (subject to art. 3(4)(5))