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Regulations 3(1) and 20
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
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
Commencement Information
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
Commencement Information
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
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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
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. | Regulation | Affecting | Applicable to | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Motor Vehicles | Trailers | |||
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. | ||||
1 | 15 or 16 | Parking brake | Yes | Yes |
2 | 15 or 17 | Pressure, Vacuum braking systems | Yes | No |
3 | 15, 16 or 18 | Brakes | Yes | Yes |
4 | 24 | Recut pneumatic tyres | Yes | Yes |
5 | 25 | Strength of tyres | Yes | Yes |
6 | 26 and 27 | Mixing and maintenance of tyres | Yes | Yes |
7 | 29 | Maintenance of steering gear | Yes | Yes |
8 | 30 | View to the front | Yes | No |
9 | 33 | Mirrors | Yes | No |
10 | 34 | Windscreen Wipers and Washers | Yes | No |
11 | 35 and 36 | Speedometer | Yes | No |
12 | 37 | Audible warning | Yes | No |
13 | 46, 47 and 48 | Seat Belts | Yes | No |
14 | 49 and 50 | Rear under-run protection | Yes | Yes |
15 | 51 and 52 | Sideguards | Yes | Yes |
16 | 54 | Maintenance of silencer | Yes | No |
17 | 61 | Excess fuel device | Yes | No |
18 | 61 | Smoke emission, oil etc. | Yes | No |
19 | 64 and 65 | Spray suppression equipment | Yes | Yes |
20 | 70 and 73 | Ministry plate | Yes | Yes |
21 | 100 | Safe condition of the vehicle and its accessories and in particular:— | ||
(b)Spare Wheel carrier | Yes | Yes | ||
(b)Trailer coupling on vehicle | Yes | Yes | ||
(c)Coupling on trailer | No | Yes | ||
(d)The chassis | Yes | Yes | ||
(e)Electrical wiring and equipment | Yes | Yes | ||
(f)Landing legs | No | Yes | ||
(g)Engine mountings | Yes | Yes | ||
(h)Fuel tanks and system | Yes | Yes | ||
(i)Transmission shafts and associated equipment | Yes | see note | ||
(j)Exhaust system | Yes | Yes | ||
(k)Battery | Yes | No | ||
(l)Wheels and hubs | Yes | Yes | ||
(m)Suspension system | Yes | Yes | ||
(n)Axles and Steering gear | Yes | Yes | ||
(o)Shock absorbers | Yes | Yes | ||
(p)Bumpers | Yes | Yes | ||
(q)Wings | Yes | Yes | ||
(r)The cab | Yes | No | ||
(s)Driving seat | Yes | No | ||
(t)The Body | Yes | Yes | ||
(u)Driver’s controls | Yes | No | ||
(v)Cab step or step rings | Yes | No | ||
(w)Glass or other transparent material in windscreen or cab windows | Yes | No |
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 Schedule | Affecting | Applicable to | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Motor Vehicles | Trailers | |||
22 | Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 2, Part I | Obligatory front position lamps | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | No |
23 | Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 4, Part I | Obligatory dipped-beam headlamps | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | No |
24 | Regulation 17 and Schedule 4, Part II | Optional dipped-beam headlamps | If fitted, yes | No |
25 | Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 5, Part I | Obligatory main-beam headlamps | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | No |
26 | Regulation 17 and Schedule 5, Part II | Optional main-beam headlamps | If fitted, yes | No |
27 | Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 10, Part I | Obligatory rear position lamps | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
28 | Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 16, Part I | Obligatory side reflex reflectors | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
29 | Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 17, Part I | Obligatory rear reflex reflectors | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
30 | Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 7, Parts I and II | Obligatory direction indicators | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
31 | Regulation 17 and Schedule 7, Parts I and II | Optional direction indicators | If fitted, yes | If fitted, yes |
32 | Regulation 16, Schedule 1 or 6, and Schedule 12, Part I | Obligatory stop lamps | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
33 | Regulation 17 and Schedule 12, Part II | Optional stop lamps | If fitted, yes | If fitted, yes |
34 | Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 18, Part I | Obligatory rear markings | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
35 | Regulation 17 and Schedule 18, Part II | Optional rear markings | If fitted, yes | If fitted, yes |
36 | Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 6 and Schedule 11, Part I | Obligatory rear fog lamps | As specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 | As specified in item 6 of Schedule 1 |
37 | Regulation 17 and Schedule 11, Part II | Optional rear fog lamps | If fitted, yes | If fitted, yes |
38 | Regulation 20(1) so far as relating to lamps, reflectors or markings mentioned in next column forward | Maintenance of obligatory front position lamp, rear position lamp, headlamp, rear fog lamps, reflex reflectors and rear markings | Yes | Yes |
39 | Regulation 20(1) so far as relating to lamp or indicator mentioned in next column forward | Maintenance of stop lamps and direction indicators | In case of obligatory lamp or indicator, yes. In case of optional lamp or indicator, yes, if fitted | In case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamps, yes if fitted |
40 | Regulation 20(3) | Maintenance of dipped-beam headlamp | In case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamp, yes if fitted | No |
41 | Regulation 20(3) | Maintenance of rear fog lamp | In case of obligatory lamp, yes. In case of optional lamp, yes, if fitted | In 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. | Affecting | Applicable to | |
---|---|---|---|
Motor Vehicles | Trailers | ||
42 | Installation and seals of tachograph | Yes | No |
Commencement Information
I43Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 23.9.1988, see reg. 1
Title | Year and Number |
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The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1982 | 1982/1478 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1983 | 1983/239 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1983 | 1983/1800 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 | 1984/178 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 | 1984/402 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 | 1984/816 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1984 | 1984/1024 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 | 1985/44 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 | 1985/1525 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 | 1986/371 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1986 | 1986/1090 |
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 | 1988/338 |
1971 c. 10; section 4(2) was amended by the Finance Act 1986 (c. 41), Schedule 2, paragraph 2.
S.I. 1971/937.
S.I. 1984/812, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
Section 82 was amended by the insertion of this definition by S.I. 1981/1692.
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