The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 No. 1694

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S THE MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF CARRYING OUT EXAMINATIONS, AND THE APPARATUS TO BE USED (see Regulation 4(4))

PART VIII E+W+S The Windscreen Cleaning Requirements

11.  The vehicle shall be examined to ascertain whether it is so equipped that the windscreen cleaning requirements are complied with and in particular to ascertain whether— E+W+S

(a) the windscreen wiper or wipers which are required to be fitted are in a good and efficient condition and capable of clearing the windscreen so that the driver has an adequate view of the road in front of the near and off sides of the vehicle in addition to an adequate view to the front of the vehicle, and

(b) in relation to the said windscreen wiper or wipers, the vehicle is equipped with a windscreen washer or washers in a good and efficient condition and capable of clearing, in conjunction with the windscreen wiper or wipers, the area of windscreen swept by the said wiper or wipers.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1