Version Superseded: 01/07/2006
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Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. 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.
4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and
[F1(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes).]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and
[F2(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which a relevant authority (as defined in section 6 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)) has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes).]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (2.8.2005 for S.) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/2060), art. 3, Sch. para. 3(a)
4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and
(b)is used solely for the purposes of a fire brigade (whether or not one maintained under the M1Fire Services Act 1947 or the M2Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984).
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
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