Licences not to be issued for vehicles unless appropriate certificates are in forceE+W+S
19. On an application for a licence under the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 for a vehicle subject to the type approval requirements in a case where no such licence has been previously granted, the licence shall not be granted unless there is produced evidence that there is or are one or more certificates in force for the vehicle under section 47 from which it appears that the vehicle complies with all the prescribed type approval requirements which are applicable to it.