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Regulations 3(1) and 20

SCHEDULE 1E+W+SPROVISIONS AS TO BRAKING FORCE OF TRAILERS

1.  In this Schedule— the letter “W” represents—E+W+S

(a)in the case of a trailer so designed that part of the weight of the trailer is imposed on the drawing vehicle, the axle weight, or, as the case may be, the sum of the axle weights which is or are to be determined for the trailer on an examination for plating;

(b)in any other case the gross weight of the trailer which is to be so determined.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

2.  The minimum braking force capable of being developed by the brakes of a trailer manufactured before 1st January 1968 should in the case of—E+W+S

(a)a trailer, not being a semi-trailer, be 0.4 W;

(b)a semi-trailer for which a gross weight of 6100 kilograms or more is to be determined for the vehicle on an examination for plating, be 0.35 W;

(c)a semi-trailer for which a gross weight of less than 6100 kilograms is to be so determined, be 0.32 W.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

3.  The minimum braking force capable of being developed by the brakes of a trailer manufactured on or after 1st January 1968 but before 1st October 1982 should in the case of—E+W+S

(a)a trailer, not being a semi-trailer, be 0.5 W;

(b)a semi-trailer, be 0.4 W.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

4.  The minimum braking force capable of being developed by the brakes of a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1982 should be 0.45 W.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2E+W+SCLASSES OF VEHICLE TO WHICH THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY

1.  Dual-purpose vehicles not constructed or adapted to form part of an articulated vehicle.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

2.  Mobile cranes as defined in Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

3.  Break-down vehicles.E+W+S

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I7Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

4.  Engineering plant and plant, not being engineering plant, which is movable plant or equipment being a motor vehicle or trailer (not constructed primarily to carry a load) especially designed and constructed for the special purposes of engineering operations.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

5.  Trailers being drying or mixing plant designed for the production of asphalt or of bituminous or tar macadam.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

6.  Tower wagons as defined in—E+W+S

(a)section 4(2) of the 1971 Act(1); or

(b)Schedule 4 to that Act.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

7.  Road construction vehicles as defined in section 4(2) of the 1971 Act and road rollers.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

8.  Vehicles designed for fire fighting or fire salvage purposes.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

9.  Works trucks, straddle carriers used solely as works trucks, and works trailers.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

10.  Electrically-propelled motor vehicles.E+W+S

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I14Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

11.  Vehicles used solely for one or both of the following purposes—E+W+S

(a)clearing frost, ice or snow from roads by means of a snow plough or similar contrivance, whether forming part of the vehicle or not, and

(b)spreading material on roads to deal with frost, ice or snow.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

12.  Motor vehicles used for no other purpose than the haulage of lifeboats and the conveyance of the necessary gear of the lifeboats which are being hauled.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

13.  Living vans the unladen weight of which does not exceed 1525 kilograms.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

14.  Vehicles constructed or adapted for, and used primarily for the purpose of, carrying equipment permanently fixed to the vehicle which equipment is used for medical, dental, veterinary, health, educational, display, clerical or experimental laboratory purposes, such use—E+W+S

(a)not directly involving the sale, hire or loan of goods from the vehicle; and

(b)not directly or indirectly involving drain cleaning or sewage or refuse collection.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

15.  Trailers which have no other brakes than a parking brake and brakes which automatically come into operation on the over-run of the trailer.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

16.  Vehicles exempted from duty under the 1971 Act by virtue of section 7(1) of that Act and any trailer drawn by such a vehicle.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

17.  Agricultural motor vehicles and agricultural trailed appliances.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

18.  Agricultural trailers and agricultural trailed appliance conveyors drawn on roads only by an agricultural motor vehicle.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

19.  Public service vehicles (as defined in section 1 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981(2)).E+W+S

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

20.  Licensed taxis (as defined in section 13(3) of the Transport Act 1985(3)).E+W+S

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

21.  Vehicles used solely for the purposes of funerals.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

22.  Goods vehicles to which any of the prescribed construction and use requirements do not apply by virtue of either of the following items in the Table in regulation 4(4) of the Construction and Use Regulations namely—E+W+S

(a)item 1 (which relates to vehicles proceeding to a port for export);

(b)item 4 (which relates to vehicles in the service of a visiting force or of a headquarters).

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

23.  Vehicles equipped with a new or improved equipment or types of equipment and used, solely by a manufacturer of vehicles or their equipment or by an importer of vehicles, for or in connection with the test or trial of any such equipment.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

24.  Motor vehicles brought into Great Britain and displaying a registration mark mentioned in regulation 5 of the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Regulations 1971(4), a period of twelve months not having elapsed since the vehicle in question was last brought into Great Britain.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

25.  Motor vehicles for the time being licensed under the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972(5).E+W+S

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

26.  Vehicles having a base or centre in any of the following islands, namely, Arran, Bute, Great Cumbrae, Islay, Mull, Tiree or North Uist from which the use of the vehicle on a journey is normally commenced.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

27.  Trailers brought into Great Britain and having a base or centre in a country outside Great Britain from which the use of the vehicle on a journey is normally commenced, a period of twelve months not having elapsed since the vehicle in question was last brought into Great Britain.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

28.  Track-laying vehicles.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

29.  Steam propelled vehicles.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

30.  Motor vehicles first used before 1st January 1960, used unladen and not drawing a laden trailer, and trailers manufactured before 1st January 1960 and used unladen. For the purposes of this paragraph any determination as to when a motor vehicle is first used shall be made as provided in regulation 3(3) of the Construction and Use Regulations.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 2 para. 30 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

31.  Motor vehicles constructed, and not merely adapted, for the purpose of street cleansing, or the collection or disposal of refuse or the collection or disposal of the contents of gullies and which are either—E+W+S

(a)three-wheeled vehicles, or

(b)vehicles which—

(i)are incapable by reason of their construction of exceeding a speed of 20 miles per hour on the level under their own power, or

(ii)have an inside track width of less than 810 millimetres.

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

32.  Vehicles designed and used for the purpose of servicing or controlling or loading or unloading aircraft while so used—E+W+S

(a)on an aerodrome as defined in section 105(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982(6);

(b)on roads outside such an aerodrome if, except when proceeding directly from one part of such an aerodrome to another part thereof, the vehicles are unladen and are not drawing a laden trailer.

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 2 para. 32 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

33.  Vehicles designed for use, and used on an aerodrome mentioned in paragraph 32, solely for the purpose of road cleansing, the collection or disposal of refuse or the collection or disposal of the contents of gullies or cesspools.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 2 para. 33 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

34.  Vehicles provided for police purposes and maintained in workshops approved by the Secretary of State as suitable for such maintenance, being vehicles provided in England and Wales by a police authority or the Receiver for the metropolitan police district, or, in Scotland, by a police authority or a joint police committee.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 2 para. 34 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

35.  Heavy motor cars or motor cars constructed or adapted for the purpose of forming part of an articulated vehicle and which are used for drawing only a trailer falling within a class of vehicle specified in paragraph 13, 14 or 15 of this Schedule or a trailer being used for or in connection with any purpose for which it is authorised to be used on roads by an order under section 42(1) of the 1972 Act, being an order authorising that trailer or any class or description of trailers comprising that trailer to be used on roads.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

36.  Play buses.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 2 para. 36 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

Regulations 3 and 16

SCHEDULE 3E+W+STHE PRESCRIBED CONSTRUCTION AND USE REQUIREMENTS

The construction and use requirements which are prescribed for the purposes of a goods vehicle test are as follows:—

1.  The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—E+W+S

Item No.RegulationAffectingApplicable to
Motor VehiclesTrailers

Note: Item 21(i) is applicable to semi-trailers which have some or all of their wheels driven by the drawing vehicle, but not to other trailers.

115 or 16Parking brakeYesYes
215 or 17Pressure, Vacuum braking systemsYesNo
315, 16 or 18BrakesYesYes
424Recut pneumatic tyresYesYes
525Strength of tyresYesYes
626 and 27Mixing and maintenance of tyresYesYes
729Maintenance of steering gearYesYes
830View to the frontYesNo
933MirrorsYesNo
1034Windscreen Wipers and WashersYesNo
1135 and 36SpeedometerYesNo
1237Audible warningYesNo
1346, 47 and 48Seat BeltsYesNo
1449 and 50Rear under-run protectionYesYes
1551 and 52SideguardsYesYes
1654Maintenance of silencerYesNo
1761Excess fuel deviceYesNo
1861Smoke emission, oil etc.YesNo
1964 and 65Spray suppression equipmentYesYes
2070 and 73Ministry plateYesYes
21100

Safe condition of the vehicle and its accessories and in particular:—

(b)Spare Wheel carrier

YesYes

(b)Trailer coupling on vehicle

YesYes

(c)Coupling on trailer

NoYes

(d)The chassis

YesYes

(e)Electrical wiring and equipment

YesYes

(f)Landing legs

NoYes

(g)Engine mountings

YesYes

(h)Fuel tanks and system

YesYes

(i)Transmission shafts and associated equipment

Yessee note

(j)Exhaust system

YesYes

(k)Battery

YesNo

(l)Wheels and hubs

YesYes

(m)Suspension system

YesYes

(n)Axles and Steering gear

YesYes

(o)Shock absorbers

YesYes

(p)Bumpers

YesYes

(q)Wings

YesYes

(r)The cab

YesNo

(s)Driving seat

YesNo

(t)The Body

YesYes

(u)Driver’s controls

YesNo

(v)Cab step or step rings

YesNo

(w)Glass or other transparent material in windscreen or cab windows

YesNo

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

2.  The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1984(7).E+W+S

Item No.Regulation and ScheduleAffectingApplicable to
Motor VehiclesTrailers
22Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 2, Part IObligatory front position lampsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1No
23Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 4, Part IObligatory dipped-beam headlampsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1No
24Regulation 17 and Schedule 4, Part IIOptional dipped-beam headlampsIf fitted, yesNo
25Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 5, Part IObligatory main-beam headlampsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1No
26Regulation 17 and Schedule 5, Part IIOptional main-beam headlampsIf fitted, yesNo
27Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 10, Part IObligatory rear position lampsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
28Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 16, Part IObligatory side reflex reflectorsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
29Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 17, Part IObligatory rear reflex reflectorsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
30Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 7, Parts I and IIObligatory direction indicatorsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
31Regulation 17 and Schedule 7, Parts I and IIOptional direction indicatorsIf fitted, yesIf fitted, yes
32Regulation 16, Schedule 1 or 6, and Schedule 12, Part IObligatory stop lampsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
33Regulation 17 and Schedule 12, Part IIOptional stop lampsIf fitted, yesIf fitted, yes
34Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 18, Part IObligatory rear markingsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
35Regulation 17 and Schedule 18, Part IIOptional rear markingsIf fitted, yesIf fitted, yes
36Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 11, Part IObligatory rear fog lampsAs specified in item 1 of Schedule 1As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1
37Regulation 17 and Schedule 11, Part IIOptional rear fog lampsIf fitted, yesIf fitted, yes
38Regulation 20(1) so far as relating to lamps, reflectors or markings mentioned in next column forwardMaintenance of obligatory front position lamp, rear position lamp, headlamp, rear fog lamps, reflex reflectors and rear markingsYesYes
39Regulation 20(1) so far as relating to lamp or indicator mentioned in next column forwardMaintenance of stop lamps and direction indicatorsIn case of obligatory lamp or indicator, yes. In case of optional lamp or indicator, yes, if fittedIn case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamps, yes if fitted
40Regulation 20(3)Maintenance of dipped-beam headlampIn case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamp, yes if fittedNo
41Regulation 20(3)Maintenance of rear fog lampIn case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamp, yes, if fittedIn case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamp, yes, if fitted

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

3.  The requirements, in so far as they relate to the installation of recording equipment in Article 3 and the seals to be affixed to such equipment in Article 15 and paragraph 4 of Section V of Annex 1 of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation (as defined in section 82 of the 1972 Act(8)).E+W+S

Item No.AffectingApplicable to
Motor VehiclesTrailers
42Installation and seals of tachographYesNo

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

SCHEDULE 4E+W+SREGULATIONS REVOKED BY REGULATION 2

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 4 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1

TitleYear and Number
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 19821982/1478
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 19831983/239
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 19831983/1800
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 19841984/178
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 19841984/402
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 19841984/816
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 19841984/1024
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 19851985/44
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 19851985/1525
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 19861986/371
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 19861986/1090
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 19881988/338
(1)

1971 c. 10; section 4(2) was amended by the Finance Act 1986 (c. 41), Schedule 2, paragraph 2.

(4)

S.I. 1971/937.

(7)

S.I. 1984/812, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(8)

Section 82 was amended by the insertion of this definition by S.I. 1981/1692.

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