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Section 16.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Rates of duty where pollution reduced

Valid from 31/07/1998

Meaning of “the 1994 Act"U.K.

1U.K.In this Schedule “the 1994 Act” means the M1Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

Marginal Citations

Valid from 31/07/1998

Certificates as to reduced pollutionU.K.

2U.K.The following section shall be inserted after section 61A of the 1994 Act—

61B Certificates as to reduced pollution.

(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a)for the making of an application to the Secretary of State for the issue in respect of an eligible vehicle of a reduced pollution certificate;

(b)for the manner in which any determination of whether to issue such a certificate on such an application is to be made;

(c)for the examination of an eligible vehicle, for the purposes of the determination mentioned in paragraph (b), by such persons, and in such manner, as may be prescribed;

(d)for a fee to be paid for such an examination;

(e)for a reduced pollution certificate to be issued in respect of an eligible vehicle if, and only if, it is found, on a prescribed examination, that the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied with respect to it;

(f)for the form and content of such a certificate;

(g)for such a certificate to be valid for such period as the Secretary of State may determine;

(h)for the revocation, cancellation or surrender of such a certificate before the end of any such period;

(i)for the Secretary of State to be entitled to require the return to him of such a certificate that has been revoked;

(j)for the fact that such a certificate is, or is not, in force in respect of a vehicle to be treated as having conclusive effect for the purposes of this Act as to such matters as may be prescribed;

(k)for the Secretary of State to be entitled, in prescribed cases, to require the production of such a certificate before making a determination for the purposes of section 7(5); and

(l)for appeals against any determination not to issue such a certificate.

(2)For the purposes of this Act, the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied with respect to a vehicle at any time if, as a result of adaptations of the prescribed description having been made to the vehicle after the prescribed date, the prescribed requirements are satisfied at that time with respect to the rate and content of the vehicle’s emissions.

(3)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to determine whether the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied at any time with respect to a vehicle in respect of which a reduced pollution certificate is in force, regulations under this section—

(a)may authorise such person as may be prescribed to require the vehicle to be re-examined in accordance with the regulations;

(b)may provide for a fee to be paid for such a re-examination;

(c)may provide for the refund of such a fee if it is found, on the prescribed re-examination, that the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied with respect to the vehicle.

(4)In this section “eligible vehicle” means—

(a)a bus, as defined in paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 1;

(b)a vehicle to which paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 applies;

(c)a haulage vehicle, as defined in paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 1, other than a showman’s vehicle; or

(d)a goods vehicle, other than one falling within paragraph 9(2) or 11(2) of Schedule 1.

(5)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

Valid from 01/01/1999

BusesU.K.

3(1)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Act (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for buses), after “bus" there shall be inserted “ with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied ”.U.K.

(2)After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

(1A)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a bus with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied is the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2).

(3)In sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph, for “which falls" there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

Special vehiclesU.K.

4U.K.In paragraph 4(7) of that Schedule (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for special vehicles), for “which falls" there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

Recovery vehiclesU.K.

5U.K.In paragraph 5(6) of that Schedule (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for recovery vehicles), for “which falls" there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

Vehicles used for exceptional loadsU.K.

6(1)In paragraph 6 of that Schedule (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for vehicles used for exceptional loads), in sub-paragraph (2), for “the heavy tractive unit rate" there shall be substituted “ the rate specified in sub-paragraph (2A). ”U.K.

(2)After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

(2A)The rate referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is—

(a)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied, £5,170; and

(b)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which those requirements are satisfied, £4,670.

(3)Sub-paragraph (3A) of that paragraph shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

Haulage vehiclesU.K.

7(1)In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for haulage vehicles), in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “the general haulage vehicle rate" there shall be substituted “ the rate specified in sub-paragraph (3A) ”.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph, for “which falls" there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls.

(3)After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

(3A)The rate referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) is—

(a)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied, £350; and

(b)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which those requirements are satisfied, the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2).

(4)Sub-paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) of that paragraph shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

Rigid goods vehiclesU.K.

8(1)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9 of that Schedule (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for rigid goods vehicles), after “which" there shall be inserted “ is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied and which ”.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph, for the words from “which has" to the end of the sub-paragraph there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and

(c)is not an island goods vehicle,

shall be £5,170.

(3)In sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph, for “which falls" there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls.

(4)Sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

9U.K.After that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

9A(1)This paragraph applies to a rigid goods vehicle which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied;

(b)is not a vehicle for which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is determined under paragraph 9(2); and

(c)has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies shall be determined in accordance with the table set out in paragraph 9B by reference to—

(a)the revenue weight of the vehicle, and

(b)the number of axles on the vehicle.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies which has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms shall be £4,670.

9BThat table is as follows—

Revenue weight of vehicleRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
ExceedingNot ExceedingTwo axle vehicleThree axle vehicleFour or more axle vehicle
kgskgs£££
3,5007,500150150150
7,50012,000150150150
12,00013,000150150150
13,00014,000150150150
14,00015,000340150150
15,00017,000820150150
17,00019,000820350150
19,00021,000820520150
21,00023,000820970150
23,00025,0008201,730330
25,00027,0008201,840970
27,00029,0008201,8401,820
29,00031,0008201,8402,860
31,00044,0008201,8403,900

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

10U.K.In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (the trailer supplement), in sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 9" there shall be substituted “ paragraphs 9 and 9A ”.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

Tractive unitsU.K.

11(1)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 11 of that Schedule (annual rates of vehicle excise duty for tractive units), after “which" there shall be inserted “ is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied and which ”.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph, for the words from “which has" to the end of the sub-paragraph there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and

(c)is not an island goods vehicle,

shall be £5,170.

(3)In sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph, for “which falls" there shall be substituted which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls.

(4)Sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

12U.K.After that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

11A(1)This paragraph applies to a tractive unit which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied;

(b)is not a vehicle for which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is determined under paragraph 11(2); and

(c)has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies shall be determined, in accordance with the table set out in paragraph 11B, by reference to—

(a)the revenue weight of the tractive unit,

(b)the number of axles on the tractive unit, and

(c)the types of semi-trailers, distinguished according to the number of their axles, which are to be drawn by it.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies which has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms shall be £4,670.

11BThat table is as follows—

Revenue weight of tractive unitRate for tractive unit with two axlesRate of tractive unit with three or more axles
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
ExceedingNot exceedingAny no. of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axlesAny no. of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axles
kgskgs££££££
3,5007,500150150150150150150
7,50012,000150150150150150150
12,00016,000150150150150150150
16,00020,000150150150150150150
20,00023,000310150150150150150
23,00026,000690150150150150150
26,00028,000690630150630150150
28,00031,0001,2401,2405901,240160150
31,00033,0002,0302,0301,2402,030500150
33,00034,0004,6704,6701,2402,030970150
34,00036,0004,6704,6702,3402,0301,600360
36,00038,0004,6704,6702,7102,3202,320780
38,00044,0004,6704,6702,7102,3202,320780

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 31/07/1998

Other amendmentsU.K.

Valid from 01/01/1999

13U.K.In section 15 of the 1994 Act (vehicles becoming chargeable to duty at higher rate), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(2A)For the purposes of subsection (1) a vehicle is also used so as to subject it to a higher rate if—

(a)the rate of vehicle excise duty paid on a vehicle licence taken out for the vehicle was the rate applicable to a vehicle of the same description with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied, and

(b)while the licence is in force, the vehicle is used at a time when those requirements are not satisfied with respect to it.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Valid from 01/01/1999

14U.K.In section 16 of the 1994 Act (exceptions from charge at higher rate in case of tractive units), at the beginning of subsection (1) there shall be inserted “Subject to subsection (9)" and after subsection (7) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(8)This subsection applies to a tractive unit (“the relevant tractive unit”) in relation to which subsection (2), (4) or (6) applies if—

(a)the rate of duty paid on taking out the licence for the relevant tractive unit is the rate applicable to a tractive unit of the appropriate description with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)while the licence is in force, the relevant tractive unit is used at a time when the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied with respect to it.

(9)Where subsection (8) applies, subsection (1) does not prevent duty becoming payable under section 15 at the rate applicable to a tractive unit of the appropriate description with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied.

(10)In this section “the appropriate description” means the description mentioned in paragraph (b) of whichever of subsections (2), (4) and (6) applies in relation to the relevant tractive unit.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 15-17 in force at Royal Assent see Sch. 1 para. 17(2); Sch. 1 paras. 3-14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

15U.K.In section 45 of the 1994 Act (offences relating to false or misleading declarations and information), in subsections (3A) and (3B), after “section 61A" there shall be inserted “ or 61B ”.

16(1)Paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to that Act (exemption in relation to vehicle testing) shall be amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “or a vehicle weight test" there shall be substituted “ , a vehicle weight test or a reduced pollution test ”; and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “a compulsory test or a vehicle weight test" there shall be substituted “ any such test ”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2), after “vehicle weight test" there shall be inserted “ , a reduced pollution test ”.

(4)In sub-paragraph (2A), after “compulsory test", in each place it occurs, there shall be inserted “ or a reduced pollution test ”.

(5)In sub-paragraph (3), after “compulsory test" there shall be inserted “ , or a reduced pollution test, ”.

(6)After sub-paragraph (6A) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

(6AA)In this paragraph “a reduced pollution test” means any examination of a vehicle for which provision is made by regulations under section 61B of this Act.

(7)In sub-paragraph (6B), for “or vehicle weight test" there shall be substituted “ , a vehicle weight test or a reduced pollution test ”.

(8)In sub-paragraphs (8) and (9), the word “or” shall be inserted at the end of paragraphs (a) and (c) and after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(d)a certificate issued by virtue of section 61B of this Act.

Valid from 31/07/1998

CommencementU.K.

17(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the preceding provisions of this Schedule shall come into force in relation to licences issued on or after such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed under this sub-paragraph for different purposes.U.K.

(2)Paragraphs 1, 2, 15 and 16 above come into force with the passing of this Act.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1Sch. 1 para. 17(1) power partly exercised (9.12.1998): 1.1.1999 appointed for specified purposes by S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

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