Part I Excise Duties

Vehicle excise duty

15 Electrically propelled vehicles.

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3

In section 62 of that Act (definitions), after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

1A

For the purposes of this Act, a vehicle is not an electrically propelled vehicle unless the electrical motive power is derived from—

a

a source external to the vehicle, or

b

an electrical storage battery which is not connected to any source of power when the vehicle is in motion.

4

Subsections (1) to (3) above apply in relation to licences taken out after 28th November 1995.

5

In Schedule 2 to that Act (exemptions), after paragraph 2 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

2A Electrically assisted pedal cycles

1

An electrically assisted pedal cycle is an exempt vehicle.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) an electrically assisted pedal cycle is a vehicle of a class complying with such requirements as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph.