3. In regulation 2 the following definitions are inserted in the appropriate alphabetical place—
““laden” means that the vehicle is carrying a load;
“load” means anything other than—
the body and all parts of the vehicle which are necessary to or ordinarily used with the vehicle when working on a road;
any water, fuel or accumulators used for the purpose of the supply of power for the propulsion of the vehicle;
the driver, any passengers and their personal effects;
a crane, works truck as defined in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986(1), or other special appliance or apparatus which is a permanent or essentially permanent fixture of the vehicle; and
any containers or other equipment intended or adapted for the purpose of holding or carrying a load by the vehicle;
“MAM” means maximum authorised mass as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 (2);
“off road” means that no part of the vehicle is in contact with the road;
“on road” means that any part of the vehicle is in contact with the road;
“road” means any length of highway or of any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
“substantially damaged” means such damage to a vehicle that in the reasonable opinion of a constable it cannot be driven safely on the road;
“two wheeled vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle constructed or adapted to have two wheels or less and the MAM of which does not exceed 3.5 tonnes;
“unladen” means that the vehicle is not carrying a load;”.
S.I. 1986/1078, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
S.I. 1999/2864, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.