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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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1980-08-06

1. These Regulations consolidate, with drafting and other amendments, the Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1973 and the other Regulations specified in Schedule 3.

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(a)(i)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(a)(ii)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(b)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(c)

reg. 114

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(d)(i)

reg. 114

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(d)(ii)

reg. 114

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(e)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(2)(f)

reg. 114

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 6(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(3)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 12A

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(4)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 16(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(5)

reg. 114

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2

Pt. 2

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 23(6)

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(2)(a)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(2)(b)

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(2)(c)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 5(3)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(a)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 5(4)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(b)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 6(2)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(c)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 10(3)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(d)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 12(1)(b) and word

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(e)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 12(2)

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(f)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 13(1)(b) and word

The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 49(3)(g)

reg. 114

reg. 1(3)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1

Pt. I

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1

Pt. II

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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Pt. III

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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Pt. IV

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2

Pt. I

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2

Pt. II

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 3

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 3(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1 Pt. 1 item 3.8

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 3(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1 Pt. 1 item 3.9

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 3(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1 Pt. 1 item 3.25-3.25.3

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 3(c)

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Note (q)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 3(d)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Note (r)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 3(d)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(a)(i)

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(a)(ii)

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(a)(iii)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 3

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(b)(i)

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 3

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(b)(ii)

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 3

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(b)(iii)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 39 40

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1982

reg. 4(c)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 10

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(c)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 11

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(d)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 22

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(e)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 25

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(f)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 28

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(g)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 39

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(h)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 40

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(i)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 5(1A)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 3

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 9(1)(c) and word

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 4

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 5

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 6(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 9

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 6(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 11A

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 6(c)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 40

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

reg. 6(d)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1988

reg. 2(2)(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 8

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1988

reg. 2(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 32

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1988

reg. 2(2)(c)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1988

reg. 2(3)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1991

reg. 3(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 9

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1991

reg. 3(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Item 42

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1991

reg. 3(c)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 20

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 23

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 41

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1989

reg. 2(3)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 14

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1992

reg. 2(2)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 20

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1992

reg. 2(3)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 43 44

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1992

reg. 2(4)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 19

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1991

reg. 2(2)(a)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 31

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1991

reg. 2(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 32

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1991

reg. 2(2)(c)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2

Pt. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1987

reg. 2

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 item 11A

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1991

reg. 2(2)

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1986

Sch.

reg. 1

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

reg. 3(1)

The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020

Sch. 6

para. 6(2)

Sch. 4

para. 16

reg. 1(b)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Sch. 2

Pt. 1

Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992

reg. 17(1)

reg. 18

reg. 1(2)

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Blanket amendment

The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011

art. 3-6

8-10

art. 2

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

PART IPRELIMINARY

1Commencement and citation

2Revocation

3Interpretation

4Application

PART IITYPE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES AND THEIR COMPONENTS

5Approval of type vehicles or type vehicle components

PART IIIGENERAL PROVISIONS

6Application for type approval

7Certificates of conformity with a type vehicle

8Marking of vehicle components

9Conditions of issue of type approval certificates and cancellation or suspension thereof

10Notice by a manufacturer of cessation of, or alteration in, the manufacture of vehicles or vehicle components of an approved type, or of alterations in the relevant aspects of design etc

11Cancellation, suspension or modification of a type approval certificate where notice is given under Regulation 10

12Cancellation or suspension of type approval certificates where vehicles or vehicle components are not manufactured in conformity with type approval requirements

13Notice of cancellation, suspension or modification of type approval certificates

14Appeals

PART IVSUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

15Provision of testing stations

16Keeping and inspection of records relating to certificates of conformity

PART IThe Community Directives relating to the design, construction, equipment and marking of vehicles or vehicle components

PART IIThe Council Regulations on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport

SCHEDULE 3REGULATIONS REVOKED BY REGULATION 2

1980 No. 1182

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The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980

Made6th August 1980

Laid before Parliament19th August 1980

Coming into Operation9th September 1980

The Minister of Transport, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the regulation of the type, description, construction or equipment of vehicles, and of components of vehicles, and in particular any vehicle type approval scheme, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 2(2) and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Regulations:—