The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S SIGN TO BE DISPLAYED BY AUTHORISED EXAMINERS (see Regulation 9)

PART I E+W+S Diagram showing Size, Colour and Type of Sign to be Displayed by Authorised Examiners

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. I in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

All dimensions are in millimetres

PART II E+W+S Conditions as to Erection of Sign shown in Part I of this Schedule

1.  The sign shall be securely fixed against a wall of the vehicle testing station. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

2.  The sign shall be so exhibited that no part thereof is above the fascia level of the vehicle testing station or above fifteen feet from the ground, whichever is the lower. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

3.  Not more than one sign shall be displayed on each road frontage. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

[F1 SCHEDULE 2 (see regulation 4) E+W+S THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASSES I TO V

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 substituted (18.3.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(b), 11, Sch.

1.— (a) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:— E+W+S

Item No	Regulations	Affecting
1	15, 16, 17 and 18	Braking
2	29	Steering
3	24, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to condition of the road wheels to the extent that such condition is likely to lead to a rapid deflation of the tyres of such wheels).	Tyres
4	46, 47 and 48	Seat Belts and Anchorages
5	34	Windscreen Cleaning
6	54 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)	Exhaust
7	37	Audible Warning Instrument
8	22 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the body, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering, braking or seat belt mountings of the vehicle).	Structure and Suspension
[F2 9	36A and 70A	Speed limiter and plate]

(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No	Regulations	Affecting
10	18 and 23	Front Position Lamp
11	18 and 23	Dipped Beam Headlamp
12	18 and 23	Main Beam Headlamp
13	18 and 23	Rear Position Lamp
14	18 and 23	Rear Retro Reflector
15	18 and 23	Stop Lamp
16	18 and 23	Direction Indicator

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 para. 1(a) item 9 inserted (1.4.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(a), 13(a)

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VI E+W+S

2.— (a) The requirements specified in [F3 items 1 to 16] in paragraph 1 above E+W+S

(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No	Regulations	Affecting
17	25	Tyre Load Capacity
18	30	Field of Vision
19	33	Mirrors
20	35 and 36	Speedometer
21	60	Radio Interference Suppression
22	62	Closets, etc
23	100 (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused)	Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, fuel tanks and pipes, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, mirrors, wings and wheel arches, cab, cab steps or ring, doors, seats, driving controls and window glass.
24	109	Television sets

(c) For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981, the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—

Item No	Regulations	Affecting
25	8	Guard Rail
26	13	Fuel Tanks and Carburettors
27	14	Exhaust Pipe
28	15	Luggage Racks
29	16	Artificial Lighting
30	17	Electrical Equipment
31	18	Body
32	20	Steps, Platforms and Stairs
33	21	Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits
34	22	Width of Exits and Entrances
35	23	Doors
36	24	Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits
37	25	Access to Exits
38	28	Seats
39	29	Passenger Protection
40	30	Ventilation
41	31	Driver’s Accommodation
42	32	Windscreens
43	33	Passengers' Communication with Driver
44	34	General Construction
45	35	Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
46	36	First Aid Equipment
47	38	Obstruction of Driver
48	39	Body Maintenance
49	44	Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances

(d) For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—

Item No	(Schedule 6)	Affecting
50	1	Exhaust Pipes
51	2	Doors
52	3	Emergency Doors
53	4	Power-operated Doors
54	5	Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors
55	6	View of Doors
56	7	Access to Doors
57	8	Grab Handles and Hand Rails
58	9	Seats
59	10	Electrical Equipment and Wiring
60	11	Fuel Tanks
61	12	Lighting of Steps
62	13	General Construction and Maintenance

Item No	(Schedule 7)	Affecting
63	I	Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
64	II	First Aid Equipment

(e) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No	Regulations	Affecting
65	18 and 23	End Outline Marker Lamp
66	18 and 23	Rear Fog Lamp
67	18 and 23	Hazard Warning Signal Device

(f) The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation (as defined in section 85 of the 1988 Act) insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to he affixed to such equipment.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(a) substituted (1.4.1991) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(a), 13(b)

[F1 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REOUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VII E+W+S

3.   The requirements specified in items 1 to 8 and 10 to 16 in paragraph 1 above and in item 17 of paragraph 2 above.] E+W+S

F4 SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S THE MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF CARRYING OUT EXAMINATIONS, AND THE APPARATUS TO BE USED (see Regulation 4(4))

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Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 3 omitted (18.3.1991) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(b), 12

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S REGULATIONS REVOKED BY REGULATION 2

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 4 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

Title	Year and Number
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1976	S.I. 1976/1977
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1976	S.I. 1976/2155
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1978	S.I. 1978/1574
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1979	S.I. 1979/439
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1979	S.I. 1979/1215
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1980	S.I. 1980/616
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1981	S.I. 1981/951