SCHEDULE 1SIGN TO BE DISPLAYED BY AUTHORISED EXAMINERS (see Regulation 9)

I4PART IDiagram showing Size, Colour and Type of Sign to be Displayed by Authorised Examiners

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Sch. 1 Pt. I in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

All dimensions are in millimetres

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PART IIConditions as to Erection of Sign shown in Part I of this Schedule

I11

The sign shall be securely fixed against a wall of the vehicle testing station.

I22

The sign shall be so exhibited that no part thereof is above the fascia level of the vehicle testing station or above fifteen feet from the ground, whichever is the lower.

I33

Not more than one sign shall be displayed on each road frontage.

F2SCHEDULE 2 (see regulation 4)THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASSES I TO V

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Amendments (Textual)

1

a

The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No

Regulations

Affecting

1

15, 16, 17 and 18

Braking

2

29

Steering

3

24, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to condition of the road wheels to the extent that such condition is likely to lead to a rapid deflation of the tyres of such wheels).

Tyres

4

46, 47 and 48

Seat Belts and Anchorages

5

34

Windscreen Cleaning

6

54 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)

Exhaust

7

37

Audible Warning Instrument

8

22 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the body, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering, braking or seat belt mountings of the vehicle).

Structure and Suspension

F39

36A and 70A

Speed limiter and plate

b

The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No

Regulations

Affecting

10

18 and 23

Front Position Lamp

11

18 and 23

Dipped Beam Headlamp

12

18 and 23

Main Beam Headlamp

13

18 and 23

Rear Position Lamp

14

18 and 23

Rear Retro Reflector

15

18 and 23

Stop Lamp

16

18 and 23

Direction Indicator

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VI

2

a

The requirements specified in F4items 1 to 16 in paragraph 1 above

b

The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No

Regulations

Affecting

17

25

Tyre Load Capacity

18

30

Field of Vision

19

33

Mirrors

20

35 and 36

Speedometer

21

60

Radio Interference Suppression

22

62

Closets, etc

23

100 (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused)

Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, fuel tanks and pipes, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, mirrors, wings and wheel arches, cab, cab steps or ring, doors, seats, driving controls and window glass.

24

109

Television sets

c

For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981, the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—

Item No

Regulations

Affecting

25

8

Guard Rail

26

13

Fuel Tanks and Carburettors

27

14

Exhaust Pipe

28

15

Luggage Racks

29

16

Artificial Lighting

30

17

Electrical Equipment

31

18

Body

32

20

Steps, Platforms and Stairs

33

21

Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits

34

22

Width of Exits and Entrances

35

23

Doors

36

24

Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits

37

25

Access to Exits

38

28

Seats

39

29

Passenger Protection

40

30

Ventilation

41

31

Driver’s Accommodation

42

32

Windscreens

43

33

Passengers' Communication with Driver

44

34

General Construction

45

35

Fire Extinguishing Apparatus

46

36

First Aid Equipment

47

38

Obstruction of Driver

48

39

Body Maintenance

49

44

Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances

d

For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—

Item No

(Schedule 6)

Affecting

50

1

Exhaust Pipes

51

2

Doors

52

3

Emergency Doors

53

4

Power-operated Doors

54

5

Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors

55

6

View of Doors

56

7

Access to Doors

57

8

Grab Handles and Hand Rails

58

9

Seats

59

10

Electrical Equipment and Wiring

60

11

Fuel Tanks

61

12

Lighting of Steps

62

13

General Construction and Maintenance

Item No

(Schedule 7)

Affecting

63

I

Fire Extinguishing Apparatus

64

II

First Aid Equipment

e

The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No

Regulations

Affecting

65

18 and 23

End Outline Marker Lamp

66

18 and 23

Rear Fog Lamp

67

18 and 23

Hazard Warning Signal Device

f

The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation (as defined in section 85 of the 1988 Act) insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to he affixed to such equipment.

F2THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REOUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VII

3

The requirements specified in items 1 to 8 and 10 to 16 in paragraph 1 above and in item 17 of paragraph 2 above.

F1SCHEDULE 3THE MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF CARRYING OUT EXAMINATIONS, AND THE APPARATUS TO BE USED (see Regulation 4(4))

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Amendments (Textual)

F1PART IThe Lighting Requirements

F11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART IIThe Stop Lamp Requirements

F13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART IIIThe Direction Indicator Requirements

F14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART IVThe Braking Requirements

F16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART VThe Steering Requirements

F18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART VIThe Tyre Requirements

F19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART VIIThe Seat Belt and Anchorages Requirements

F110

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART VIIIThe Windscreen Cleaning Requirements

F111

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART IXThe Exhaust Requirements

F112

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART XThe Audible Warning Instrument Requirements

F113

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART XIThe Body-work and Suspension Requirements

F115

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1PART XIIThe Class VI Vehicle Requirements

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I5SCHEDULE 4REGULATIONS REVOKED BY REGULATION 2

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Sch. 4 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

Title

Year and Number

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1976

S.I. 1976/1977

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1976

S.I. 1976/2155

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1978

S.I. 1978/1574

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1979

S.I. 1979/439

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1979

S.I. 1979/1215

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1980

S.I. 1980/616

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1981

S.I. 1981/951