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Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

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Version Superseded: 11/05/2001

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Point in time view as at 31/07/1998. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, Paragraph 1A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

F11A(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a vehicle is an exempt vehicle at any time if it was constructed [F2before 1st January 1973].

(2)A vehicle is not an exempt vehicle by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if—

(a)an annual rate is specified in respect of it by any provision of Part III, V, VI, VII or VIII of Schedule 1; or

(b)it is a special vehicle, within the meaning of Part IV of Schedule 1, which—

(i)falls within sub-paragraph (3) or (4); and

(ii)is not a digging machine, mobile crane, works truck or road roller.

(3)A vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)it is designed or adapted for use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description;

(b)it is put to a commercial use on a public road; and

(c)that use is not a use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.

(4)A vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)it is designed or adapted for use with a semi-trailer attached;

(b)it is put to a commercial use on a public road; and

(c)in a case where that use is a use with a semi-trailer attached, the semi-trailer is not used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.

(5)In sub-paragraph (2) “digging machine”, “mobile crane” and “works truck” have the same meanings as in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1.

(6)In sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) “commercial use” means use for hire or reward or for or in connection with a trade or business.

Textual Amendments

F1By 1996 c. 8, s. 19(1)(2) it is provided that Sch. 2 para. 1A and preceding cross-heading are substituted (with effect in relation to times on ar after 1.6.1996)

F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1A(1) substituted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 17

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