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Part VIIIU.K. Goods vehicles

Basic rateU.K.

F18U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed (1.5.1995 with application as in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 14(1)(2), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

[F2Rigid goods vehicles exceeding 3,500 kgs revenue weight] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1 para. 9 cross-heading substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(5)

9(1)[F3Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) [F4and paragraph 11D],] the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle which F5... has [F6a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms] shall be determined in accordance with the following table by reference to—U.K.

(a)the [F7the revenue weight] of the vehicle, and

(b)the number of axles on the vehicle.

[F8Revenue weight of vehicleRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
ExceedingNot exceedingTwo axle vehicleThree axle vehicleFour or more axle vehicle
kgskgs£££
3,5007,500165165165
7,50011,999200200200
11,99914,000959595
14,00015,0001059595
15,00019,0003009595
19,00021,00030012595
21,00023,00030021095
23,00025,000300300210
25,00027,000300300300
27,00044,000300300560]

[F9(2)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable—

(a)to any rigid goods vehicle which is a showman’s goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms, F10...

(b)to any rigid goods vehicle which is an island goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms, [F11and

(c)to any rigid goods vehicle which is used loaded only in connection with a person learning to drive the vehicle or taking a driving test,]

shall be the basic goods vehicle rate.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle [F12which—

F13(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and

(c)is not an island goods vehicle,

shall be [F14£1,585].]

(4)In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), to a rigid goods vehicle [F15which—

F16(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)falls] within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms

F17(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(3)(a), 16

F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(2)(a)

F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 12-14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 10(d)(i)

F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(3)(b), 16

F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(3)(c), 16

F8Sch. 1 para. 9(1) Table substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(3)

F9Sch. 1 para. 9(2)-(5) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) for Sch. 1 para. 9(2) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(5), 16

F10Word immediately preceding Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b) repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17, 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

F11Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(4)(11)

F12Sch. 1 para. 9(3)(a)-(c) and words after and preceding them substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 9(3) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 8(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F13Sch. 1 para. 9(3)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 12-14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 10(d)(ii)

F14Word in Sch. 1 para. 9(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(4)

F15Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(a)(b) and preceding word substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 9(5) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F16Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(a) and word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 12-14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 10(d)(iii)

F17Sch. 1 para. 9(5) repealed (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, ss. 16, 165, Sch. 1 para. 8(4), Sch. 27 Pt. I(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F189AU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 1 paras. 9A, 9B omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 13, 14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 7

F189BU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 1 paras. 9A, 9B omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 13, 14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 7

[F1910(1)This paragraph applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles.U.K.

(2)A “relevant rigid goods vehicle” is a rigid goods vehicle which—

(a)has a revenue weight exceeding 11,999 kgs,

(b)is not a vehicle falling within paragraph 9(2), and

(c)is used for drawing a trailer which has a plated gross weight exceeding 4,000 kgs and when so drawn is used for the conveyance of goods or burden.

[F20(2A)In this paragraph, references to “the tables” are to the tables mentioned in sub-paragraph (6).]

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a relevant rigid goods vehicle is to be determined in accordance with the F21... tables by reference to—

(a)whether or not the vehicle has road-friendly suspension,

(b)the number of axles on the vehicle,

(c)the [F22vehicle excise duty band] for the vehicle (see column (1) in the tables),

(d)the plated gross weight of the trailer (see columns (2) and (3) in the tables), and

(e)the total of the revenue weight for the vehicle and the plated gross weight of the trailer (the “total weight”) (see columns (4) and (5) in the tables).

(4)For the purposes of this paragraph a vehicle does not have road-friendly suspension if any driving axle of the vehicle has neither —

(a)an air suspension (that is, a suspension system in which at least 75% of the spring effect is caused by an air spring), nor

(b)a suspension which is regarded as being equivalent to an air suspension for the purposes under Annex II of Council Directive 96/53/EC.

[F23(5A)The “vehicle excise duty band” in relation to a vehicle is determined in accordance with the following table—

Revenue weight of vehicle2 axle vehicle3 axle vehicle4 or more axle vehicle
ExceedingNot exceeding
kgskgsBandBandBand
11,99915,000B(T)B(T)B(T)
15,00021,000D(T)B(T)B(T)
21,00023,000E(T)C(T)B(T)
23,00025,000E(T)D(T)C(T)
25,00027,000E(T)D(T)D(T)
27,00044,000E(T)E(T)E(T)]

(6)The tables are arranged as follows—

(a)table 1 applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles with road-friendly suspension on which there are 2 axles;

(b)table 2 applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles with road-friendly suspension on which there are 3 axles;

(c)table 3 applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles with road-friendly suspension on which there are 4 or more axles;

(d)table 4 applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles which do not have road-friendly suspension and on which there are 2 axles;

(e)table 5 applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles which do not have road-friendly suspension and on which there are 3 axles;

(f)table 6 applies to relevant rigid goods vehicles which do not have road-friendly suspension and on which there are 4 or more axles.

Table 1
Vehicles with road-friendly suspension and 2 axles
[F24Vehicle excise duty band] Plated gross weight of trailerTotal weightRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)£
B(T)4,00012,000-27,000230
B(T)12,000--33,000295
B(T)12,000-33,00036,000401
B(T)12,000-36,00038,000319
B(T)12,000-38,000-444
D(T)4,00012,000-30,000365
D(T)12,000--38,000430
D(T)12,000-38,000-444
Table 2
Vehicles with road-friendly suspension and 3 axles
[F24Vehicle excise duty band] Plated gross weight of trailerTotal weightRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)£
B(T)4,00012,000-33,000230
B(T)12,000--38,000295
B(T)12,000-38,00040,000392
B(T)12,000-40,000-295
C(T)4,00012,000-35,000305
C(T)12,000--38,000370
C(T)12,000-38,00040,000392
C(T)12,000-40,000-370
D(T)4,00010,000-33,000365
D(T)4,00010,00033,00036,000401
D(T)10,00012,000-38,000365
D(T)12,000---430
Table 3
Vehicles with road-friendly suspension and 4 or more axles
[F24Vehicle excise duty band] Plated gross weight of trailerTotal weightRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)£
B(T)4,00012,000-35,000230
B(T)12,000---295
C(T)4,00012,000-37,000305
C(T)12,000---370
D(T)4,00012,000-39,000365
D(T)12,000---430
E(T)4,00012,000--535
E(T)12,000---600
Table 4
Vehicles without road-friendly suspension with 2 axles
[F24Vehicle excise duty band] Plated gross weight of trailerTotal weightRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)£
B(T)4,00012,000-27,000230
B(T)12,000--31,000295
B(T)12,000-31,00033,000401
B(T)12,000-33,00036,000609
B(T)12,000-36,00038,000444
B(T)12,000-38,000-604
D(T)4,00012,000-30,000365
D(T)12,000--33,000430
D(T)12,000-33,00036,000609
D(T)12,000-36,00038,000444
D(T)12,000-38,000-604
Table 5
Vehicles without road-friendly suspension with 3 axles
[F24Vehicle excise duty band] Plated gross weight of trailerTotal weightRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)£
B(T)4,00010,000-29,000230
B(T)4,00010,00029,00031,000289
B(T)10,00012,000-33,000230
B(T)12,000--36,000295
B(T)12,000-36,00038,000392
B(T)12,000-38,000-542
C(T)4,00010,000-31,000305
C(T)4,00010,00031,00033,000401
C(T)10,00012,000-35,000305
C(T)12,000--36,000370
C(T)12,000-36,00038,000392
C(T)12,000-38,000-542
D(T)4,00010,000-31,000365
D(T)4,00010,00031,00033,000401
D(T)4,00010,00033,00035,000609
D(T)10,00012,000-36,000365
D(T)10,00012,00036,00037,000392
D(T)12,000--38,000430
D(T)12,000-38,000-542
Table 6
Vehicles without road-friendly suspension with 4 or more axles
[F24Vehicle excise duty band] Plated gross weight of trailerTotal weightRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)Exceeding (kgs)Not exceeding (kgs)£
B(T)4,00012,000-35,000230
B(T)12,000---295
C(T)4,00012,000-37,000305
C(T)12,000---370
D(T)4,00010,000-36,000365
D(T)4,00010,00036,00037,000444
D(T)10,00012,000-39,000365
D(T)12,000---430
E(T)4,00010,000-38,000535
E(T)4,00010,00038,000-604
E(T)10,00012,000--535

(7)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty for a relevant rigid goods vehicle which does not fall within any of tables 1 to 6 is £609.]

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 1 para. 10 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 82(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 82(1)

Tractive units exceeding 7,500 kilograms train weightU.K.

11(1)[F25Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),] [F26and [F27paragraphs 11C and 11D]] the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit which F28... has [F29a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms] shall be determined in accordance with the following [F30tables] by reference to—U.K.

(a)the [F31revenue weight] of the tractive unit,

(b)the number of axles on the tractive unit, and

(c)the types of semi-trailers, distinguished according to the number of their axles, which are to be drawn by it.

[F32Table 1
Tractive unit with two axles
Revenue weight of vehicleRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
ExceedingNot exceedingAny no of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axles
kgskgs£££
3,50011,999165165165
11,99922,000808080
22,00023,000848080
23,00025,0001518080
25,00026,00026510080
26,00028,00026514680
28,00031,00030030080
31,00033,000560560210
33,00034,000560609210
34,00038,000690690560
38,00044,000850850850
Table 2
Tractive unit with three or more axles
Revenue weight of vehicleRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
ExceedingNot exceedingAny no of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axles
kgskgs£££
3,50011,999165165165
11,99925,000808080
25,00026,0001008080
26,00028,0001468080
28,00029,0002108080
29,00031,0002898080
31,00033,00056021080
33,00034,00060930080
34,00036,000609300210
36,00038,000690560300
38,00044,000850850560]

[F33(2)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable—

(a)to any tractive unit which is a showman’s goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms, F34...

(b)to any tractive unit which is an island goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms, [F35and

(c)to any tractive unit to which a semi-trailer is attached which is used loaded only in connection with a person learning to drive the tractive unit or taking a driving test,]

shall be the basic goods vehicle rate.

F33(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit [F36which—

F37(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and

(c)is not an island goods vehicle,

shall be [F38£1,585].]

F33(4)In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle [F39which—

F40(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)falls] within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.

F41(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F25Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(11)(a), 16

F26Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) inserted (28.7.2000 with effect as mentioned in s. 24(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 6(1)(a)

F27Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(3)(a)

F28Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 12-14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 10(e)(i)

F29Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(11)(b), 16

F30Word in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(6)(a)

F31Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(a) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(11)(c), 16

F32Sch. 1 para. 11(1) Tables 1, 2 substituted for Sch. 1 para. 11(1) Table (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(6)(b)

F33Sch. 1 para. 11(2)-(5) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) for Sch. 1 para. 11(2) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(13), 16

F34Word immediately preceding Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(b) substituted (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17, 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

F35Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 18(6)(11)

F36Sch. 1 para. 11(3)(a)-(c) and words preceding and after them substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 11(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F37Sch. 1 para. 11(3)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 12-14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 10(e)(ii)

F38Word in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(7)

F39Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(a) and prededing word and “(b) falls” substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 11(4) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 11(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F40Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(a) and word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 12-14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 10(e)(iii)

F41Sch. 1 para. 11(5) repealed (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, ss. 16, 165, Sch. 1 para. 11(4), Sch. 27 Pt. I(3) Note; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F4211AU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F42Sch. 1 paras. 11A, 11B omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 13, 14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 8

F4211BU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F42Sch. 1 paras. 11A, 11B omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 13, 14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 8

[F4311C(1)This paragraph applies to a tractive unit that—U.K.

(a)has a revenue weight exceeding 41,000 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms,

(b)has 3 or more axles and is used exclusively for the conveyance of semi-trailers with 3 or more axles,

(c)is of a type that could lawfully be used on a public road immediately before 21st March 2000, and

(d)complies with the requirements in force immediately before that date for use on a public road.

(2)F44[F45... The] annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which this paragraph applies is—

(a)F46... [F47£10];

F48(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F43Sch. 1 para. 11C inserted (28.7.2000 with effect as mentioned in s. 24(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 6(2)

F44Words in Sch. 1 para. 11C(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(8)(a)

F45Words in Sch. 1 para. 11C(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(4)

F46Words in Sch. 1 para. 11C(2)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 13, 14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 9(a)

F47Word in Sch. 1 para. 11C(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(8)(b)

F48Sch. 1 para. 11C(2)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 paras. 13, 14, 16 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 18 para. 9(b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F4911DU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F49Sch. 1 para. 11D and cross-heading omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 83(10) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 83(9)

Farmers’ goods vehicles and showmen’s goods vehiclesU.K.

F5012U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F50Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 14(14), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

Vehicles with reduced plated weightsU.K.

13(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, on an application relating to a goods vehicle which is made in accordance with the regulations, the vehicle is treated for the purposes of this Part as if [F51its revenue weight were such lower weight as may be specified] in the application.U.K.

(2)The regulations may provide that the treatment of the vehicle as being of a lower weight is subject to—

(a)conditions prescribed by the regulations, or

(b)such further conditions as the Secretary of State may think fit to impose in any particular case.

Textual Amendments

F51Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(15), 16

Vehicles for conveying machinesU.K.

14U.K.A vehicle which—

(a)is constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of a machine or device and no other load except articles used in connection with the machine or device,

F52(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F52(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

is chargeable with vehicle excise duty at the rate which would be applicable to it if the machine or device were burden even if it is built in as part of the vehicle.

Textual Amendments

F52Sch. 1 para. 14(b)(c) repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 14(16), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

Goods vehicles used partly for private purposesU.K.

F5315U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F53Sch. 1 para. 15 repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17(15), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

ExceptionsU.K.

16(1)This Part does not apply to—U.K.

(a)a vehicle to which Part II, IV, F54. . . V or VII applies, F55. . .

F55(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)This Part applies to a goods vehicle which is a vehicle to which paragraph 6 applies only if it is used on a public road and the use is not such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F54Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(a) repealed (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(3)

F55Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17(7)(11), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

Meaning of “trailer”U.K.

17(1)In this Part “trailer” does not include—U.K.

(a)an appliance constructed and used solely for the purpose of distributing on the road loose gritting material, [F56or]

(b)a snow plough,

F57(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F57(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F57(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F57(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F56Word in Sch. 1 para. 17(1)(a) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(17)(a), 16

F57Sch. 1 para. 17(1)(c)-(e)(2) repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 para. 14(17)(b)(18), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

[F58 Meaning of “island goods vehicle”U.K.

Textual Amendments

F58Sch. 1 para. 18 and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(19), 16

F5918(1)In this Part “island goods vehicle” means any goods vehicle which—U.K.

(a)is kept for use wholly or partly on the roads of one or more small islands; and

(b)is not kept or used on any mainland road, except in a manner authorised by sub-paragraph (2) or (3).

(2)The keeping or use of a goods vehicle on a mainland road is authorised by this sub-paragraph if—

(a)the road is one used for travel between a landing place and premises where vehicles disembarked at that place are loaded or unloaded, or both;

(b)the length of the journey, using that road, from that landing place to those premises is not more than five kilometres;

(c)the vehicle in question is one which was disembarked at that landing place after a journey by sea which began on a small island; and

(d)the loading or unloading of that vehicle is to take place, or has taken place, at those premises.

(3)The keeping or use of a goods vehicle on a mainland road is authorised by this sub-paragraph if—

(a)that vehicle has a revenue weight not exceeding 17,000 kilograms;

(b)that vehicle is normally kept at a base or centre on a small island; and

(c)the only journeys for which that vehicle is used are ones that begin or end at that base or centre.

(4)References in this paragraph to a small island are references to any such island falling within sub-paragraph (5) as may be designated as a small island by an order made by the Secretary of State.

(5)An island falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)it has an area of 230,000 hectares or less; and

(b)the absence of a bridge, causeway, tunnel, ford or other way makes it at all times impracticable for road vehicles to be driven under their own power from that island as far as the mainland.

(6)The reference in sub-paragraph (5) to driving a road vehicle as far as the mainland is a reference to driving it as far as any public road in the United Kingdom which is not on an island with an area of 230,000 hectares or less and is not a road connecting two such islands.

(7)In this paragraph—

  • island” includes anything that is an island only when the tide reaches a certain height;

  • landing place” means any place at which vehicles are disembarked after sea journeys;

  • mainland road” means any public road in the United Kingdom, other than one which is on a small island or which connects two such islands; and

  • road vehicles” means vehicles which are designed or adapted primarily for being driven on roads and which do not have any special features for facilitating their being driven elsewhere;

and references in this paragraph to the loading or unloading of a vehicle include references to the loading or unloading of its trailer or semi-trailer.]

Textual Amendments

F59Sch. 1 para. 18 and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(19), 16

[F60 Other expressionsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F60Sch. 1 para. 19 and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(8)(11)

F6119(1)In this Part “driving test” means any test of competence to drive mentioned in section 89(1) of the M1Road Traffic Act 1988.U.K.

(2)For the purposes of this Part a vehicle or a semi-trailer is used loaded if the vehicle or, as the case may be, the semi-trailer is used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.]

Textual Amendments

F61Sch. 1 para. 19 and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(8)(11)

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