Collection and enforcement

I1I211Offence of using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if levy not paid

1

F1If a person uses or keeps a UK heavy goods vehicle on a road to which this Act applies by virtue of section 3(1A)(a), or uses a non-UK heavy goods vehicle on a road to which this Act applies by virtue of section 3(1A)(b), on a day in respect of which the HGV road user levy charged in respect of the vehicle has not been paid—

a

that person commits an offence, and

b

each person (not within paragraph (a)) who is liable for the levy also commits an offence.

2

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

3

A fine imposed under this section that would not otherwise be paid into the Consolidated Fund is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.