PART 2Trailers

Trailer registration

13Trailer registration

1

Regulations may provide for the compulsory or voluntary registration of trailers kept or used on roads in a register kept by the Secretary of State.

2

The regulations may—

a

require or permit the keeper of a trailer to apply to the Secretary of State for its registration;

b

make provision about the procedure for applications;

c

make provision for the purpose of ensuring that each registered trailer has a number which is recorded in the register;

d

make provision about the form of the register and the information to be included in it;

e

provide for the giving of registration documents;

f

provide for the transfer, surrender or production of registration documents;

g

provide for the expiry of registration documents;

h

require the destruction of a registration document in specified circumstances;

i

make other provision in connection with—

i

the registration of a trailer,

ii

the transfer of a registered trailer to a new keeper,

iii

the accuracy of information included in the register, or

iv

the enforcement of provisions of the regulations.

3

In this Part—

  • “motor vehicle” means a mechanically-propelled vehicle which is intended or adapted for use on roads;

  • “trailer” means anything on wheels which is intended or adapted to be drawn by a motor vehicle;

  • “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.