Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

[F1 Vehicles used between different parts of land U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 20A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 4, 5

F2 20A U.K. A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if—

(a) it is used only for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry,

(b) it is used on public roads only in passing between different areas of land occupied by the same person, and

(c) the distance it travels on public roads in passing between any two such areas does not exceed 1.5 kilometres.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 para. 20A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 4, 5

Tractors U.K.

[F3 20B (1) A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it is—

(a) an agricultural tractor, or

(b) an off-road tractor.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “agricultural tractor” means a tractor used on public roads solely for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture, forestry or activities falling within sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The activities falling within this sub-paragraph are—

(a) cutting verges bordering public roads;

(b) cutting hedges or trees bordering public roads or bordering verges which border public roads.

(4) In sub-paragraph (1) “off-road tractor” means a tractor which is not an agricultural tractor (within the meaning given by sub-paragraph (2)) and which is—

(a) designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads, and

(b) incapable by reason of its construction of exceeding a speed of twenty-five miles per hour on the level under its own power.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Light agricultural vehicles U.K.

[F4 20C (1) A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it is a light agricultural vehicle.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “light agricultural vehicle” means a vehicle which—

(a) has a revenue weight not exceeding 1,000 kilograms,

(b) is designed and constructed so as to seat only the driver,

(c) is designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads, and

(d) is used solely for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Agricultural engines U.K.

[F5 20D An agricultural engine is an exempt vehicle.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Mowing machines U.K.

[F6 20E A mowing machine is an exempt vehicle.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Steam powered vehicles U.K.

[F7 20F A steam powered vehicle is an exempt vehicle.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Electrically propelled vehicles U.K.

[F8 20G An electrically propelled vehicle is an exempt vehicle.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Snow ploughs U.K.

[F9 20H A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is—

(a) being used,

(b) going to or from the place where it is to be or has been used, or

(c) being kept for use,

for the purpose of clearing snow from public roads by means of a snow plough or similar device (whether or not forming part of the vehicle).]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

Gritters U.K.

[F10 20J A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it is constructed or adapted, and used, solely for the conveyance of machinery for spreading material on roads to deal with frost, ice or snow (with or without articles or material used for the purposes of the machinery).]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)