PART IVCONDITIONS RELATING TO USE

CTRAILERS AND SIDECARS

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1

Save as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road any trailer for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward.

2

The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply in respect of a wheeled trailer which is, or is carrying, a broken down motor vehicle if—

a

the trailer is drawn at a speed not exceeding 30 mph; and

b

where the trailer is, or is carrying, a broken down bus, it is attached to the drawing vehicle by a rigid draw bar.

3

Save as provided in paragraph (4), no person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a wheeled trailer in which any person is carried and which is a living van having either—

a

less than 4 wheels; or

b

4 wheels consisting of two close-coupled wheels on each side.

4

The provisions of paragraph (3) do not apply in respect of a trailer which is being tested by—

a

its manufacturer;

b

a person by whom it has been, or is being, repaired; or

c

a distributor of, or dealer in, trailers.