The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S SIGN TO BE DISPLAYED BY AUTHORISED EXAMINERS (see Regulation 9)

PART I E+W+S Diagram showing Size, Colour and Type of Sign to be Displayed by Authorised Examiners

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. I in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

All dimensions are in millimetres

PART II E+W+S Conditions as to Erection of Sign shown in Part I of this Schedule

1.  The sign shall be securely fixed against a wall of the vehicle testing station. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

2.  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. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

3.  Not more than one sign shall be displayed on each road frontage. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

[F1 SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2229), reg. 1(1)(c), Sch. 2

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASSES I AND II E+W+S

1.— (a) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
1	16 and 18	Braking
2	24, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the road wheels)	Wheels and Tyres
3	29	Steering
4	37	Audible Warning Instrument
5	54, 57 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)	Exhaust
6	100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, 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 or braking of the vehicle)	Structure and Suspension

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

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
7	18 and 23	Front Position Lamp
8	18 and 23	Dipped Beam Headlamp
9	18 and 23	Main Beam Headlamp
10	18 and 23	Rear Position Lamp
11	18 and 23	Rear Retro Reflector
12	18 and 23	Stop Lamp
13	18 and 23	Direction Indicator

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS III E+W+S

2.— (a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 13 in paragraph 1 above.

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

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
14	15, 16 and 18	Braking
15	30	Glass and Field of Vision
16	33	Mirrors
17	34	Windscreen Cleaning
18	39 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the security and condition of the fuel system components or, as the case may be, their maintenance so that no danger is likely to be caused)	Fuel Tanks and Pipes
[F2 19	46, 47 and 48	Seat Belts and Anchorages fitted in accordance with the said regulations 46 and 47
19A	100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the seat belts and anchorages)	Seat Belts, other than those referred to in item 19 above, and their anchorages]
20	54 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)	Exhaust
[F3 20A	66	Plates ]
21	67	Vehicle Identification Number
22	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 mounting of the vehicle or may otherwise cause danger)	Structure and Suspension
23	100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of seats, doors and other openings, to the extent that such condition may cause danger)	Seats, Doors and Other Openings

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

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
24	18 and 23	Rear Registration Plate Lamp
25	18 and 23	Rear Fog Lamp
26	18 and 23	Hazard Warning Signal Device

(d) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971:—

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
27	[F4 17,]18, 19 and 20	Registration Marks

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(b) substituted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 14(2)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(b) inserted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(2)(a)

F4 Word in Sch. 2 para. 2(d) inserted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS IV E+W+S

3.— (a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 27 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

(b) The requirements contained in the following provision of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
28	61	Emissions

[F5 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS IVA E+W+S

3A.— (a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 28 in paragraphs 1 to 3 above.

(b) The requirements contained in the following provision of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
28A	100(1) (insofar as it relates to the manner in which the seat belts and anchorages have been installed including, in the case of a seat which incorporates integral seat belt anchorages, the system by which the seat assembly itself is secured to the vehicle structure)	Seat Belts, other than child restraints, disabled person’s belts or those referred to in item 19 of paragraph 2 above, fitted to forward facing seats, and their anchorages]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 3A inserted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 14(3)

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS V E+W+S

4.— (a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to [F6 20, 22,] 24 to 26 [F7 and 28] in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

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

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
29	15, 16, 17 and 18	Braking
[F8 29A]	[F8 25]	[F8 Tyre Load and Speed Ratings]
30	30, 31 and 32	Glass and Field of Vision
31	35 and 36	Speedometer
32	36A and 70A	Speed Limiter
33	100(1) (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)	Seats, driving controls, body, doors and other openings

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(a) substituted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(3)(a)

F7 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(a) inserted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(3)(a)

F8 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(b) inserted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(3)(b)

[F9 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VA E+W+S

4A.   The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 20, 22, 24 to 26 and 28 to 33 in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 para. 4A inserted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 14(4)

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VI E+W+S

5.— (a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 20, 22, [F10 24,] 25, [F11 26, 28 and 29 to 33] in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.

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

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
F12 ...	F12 ...	F12 ...
35	60	Radio Interference Suppression
36	62	Closets, etc
37	100(1) (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, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, doors, seats, driving controls and security of glass in windows and mirrors
[F13 37A	100(1) (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)	Wheelchair restraining devices
37B	100(1) (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)	Features associated with wheelchairs, boarding devices (lifts, ramps), optical devices (to allow the driver to see the boarding area), signs and markings, communication devices, slip resistant surfaces, steps, floors and gangways, kneeling systems, lighting which is intended for wheelchair users to board or alight in safety]
38	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
39	8	Guard Rail
40	13	Fuel Tanks, Carburettors, etc
41	14	Exhaust Pipe
42	15	Luggage Racks
43	16	Artificial Lighting
44	17	Electrical Equipment
45	18	Body
46	20	Steps, Platforms and Stairs
47	21	Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits
48	22	Width of Exits and Entrances
49	23	Doors
50	24	Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits
51	25	Access to Exits
52	28	Seats
53	29	Passenger Protection
54	30	Ventilation
55	31	Driver’s Accommodation
56	32	Windscreens
57	33	Passengers' Communication with Driver
58	34	General Construction
59	35	Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
60	36	First Aid Equipment
61	38	Obstruction of Driver
62	39	Body Maintenance
63	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
64	1	Exhaust Pipes
65	2	Doors
66	3	Emergency Doors
67	4	Power-operated Doors
68	5	Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors
69	6	View of Doors
70	7	Access to Doors
71	8	Grab Handles and Hand Rails
72	9	Seats
73	10	Electrical Equipment and Wiring
74	11	Fuel Tanks
75	12	Lighting of Steps
76	13	General Construction and Maintenance

Item No.	(Schedule 7)	Affecting
77	I	Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
78	II	First Aid Equipment

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

Item No.	Regulations	Affecting
79	18 and 23	End Outline Marker Lamp

(f) The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to be affixed to such equipment.

Textual Amendments

F10 Word in Sch. 2 para. 5(a) inserted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(4)(a)

F11 Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(a) substituted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 14(5)

F12 Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(b) omitted (2.1.1993) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(4)(b)

F13 Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(b) inserted (1.4.2002) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/488), regs. 1, 4

[F14 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VIA E+W+S

5A.— (a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 20, 22, 24 to 26, 28 to 38 and 79 in paragraphs 1 to 5 above.

(b) For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the requirements specified in items 64 to 78 in paragraph 5 above.

(c) The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to be affixed to such equipment.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 2 para. 5A inserted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 14(6)

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VII E+W+S

6.   The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to [F15 13] [F16 , 15 to 28, 29 and 29A in paragraphs 1 to 4 above].

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (2.1.1993) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3160), regs. 1, 4(5)

F16 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 14(7)

F17 SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S THE MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF CARRYING OUT EXAMINATIONS, AND THE APPARATUS TO BE USED (see Regulation 4(4))

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Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 3 omitted (18.3.1991) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(b), 12

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S REGULATIONS REVOKED BY REGULATION 2

Commencement Information

I5 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]