The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995

Regulation 33

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S CLASSES OF VEHICLES FOR WHICH A LICENCE IS NOT REQUIRED

PART I E+W+S

1.  Any tractor as defined in paragraph 4(3) of Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (as originally enacted) while being used for one or more of the purposes specified in Part II of this Schedule. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

2.  A dual-purpose vehicle and any trailer drawn by it. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

3.  A vehicle used on a road only in passing from private premises to other private premises in the immediate neighbourhood belonging (except in the case of a vehicle so used only in connection with excavation or demolition) to the same person, provided that the distance travelled on a road by any such vehicle does not exceed in the aggregate 9.654 kilometres, (6 miles), in any one week. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

4.  A motor vehicle constructed or adapted primarily for the carriage of passengers and their effects, and any trailer drawn by it, while being so used. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 4 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

5.  A vehicle which is being used for funerals. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

6.  A vehicle which is being used for police, fire brigade [F1 or, in England, fire and rescue authority] or ambulance purposes. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 inserted (E.) (30.12.2004) by The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3168), arts. 1(1), 35

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 6 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

7.  A vehicle which is being used for fire-fighting or rescue operations at mines. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

8.  A vehicle on which no permanent body has been constructed, which is being used only for carrying burden which either is carried solely for the purpose of test or trial, or consists of articles and equipment which will form part of the completed vehicle when the body is constructed. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 8 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

9.  A vehicle which is being used under a trade licence. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

10.  A vehicle in the service of a visiting force or of a headquarters. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 10 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

11.  A vehicle used by or under the control of Her Majesty’s United Kingdom forces. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 11 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

12.  A trailer not constructed primarily for the carriage of goods but which is being used incidentally for that purpose in connection with the construction, maintenance or repair of roads. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

13.  A road roller and any trailer drawn by it. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 13 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

14.  A vehicle while being used under the direction of HM Coastguard or of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for the carriage of life-boats, life-saving appliances or crew. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 14 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

15.  A vehicle fitted with a machine, appliance, apparatus or other contrivance which is a permanent or essentially permanent fixture, provided that the only goods carried on the vehicle are— E+W+S

(a) required for use in connection with the machine, appliance, apparatus or contrivance or the running of the vehicle;

(b) to be mixed by the machine, appliance, apparatus or contrivance with other goods not carried on the vehicle on a road in order to thrash, grade, clean or chemically treat grain;

(c) to be mixed by the machine, appliance, apparatus or contrivance with other goods not carried on the vehicle in order to make fodder for animals; or

(d) mud or other matter swept up from the surface of a road by the use of the machine, appliance, apparatus or other contrivance.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 15 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

16.  A vehicle while being used by a local authority for the purposes of the enactments relating to weights and measures or the sale of food and drugs. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 16 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

17.  A vehicle while being used by a local authority in the discharge of any function conferred on or exercisable by that authority under Regulations made under the Civil Defence Act 1948 M1 . E+W+S

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 17 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 1948 c.5, (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6).

18.  A steam-propelled vehicle. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 18 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

19.  A tower wagon or trailer drawn thereby, provided that the only goods carried on the trailer are goods required for use in connection with the work on which the tower wagon is ordinarily used as such. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 19 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

20.  A vehicle while being used for the carriage of goods within an aerodrome within the meaning of section 105(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 M2 . E+W+S

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 20 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M2 1982 c.16.

21.  An electrically propelled vehicle. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 21 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

22.  A showman’s goods vehicle and any trailer drawn thereby. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 22 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

23.  A vehicle permitted to carry out cabotage in the United Kingdom under Community Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3118/93 dated 25 October 1993 M3 laying down conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate national road haulage services within a Member State. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 23 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M3 O.J. No L279, 12.11.93, p1.

24.  A goods vehicle first used before 1 January 1977 which has an unladen weight not exceeding 1525 kilograms and for which the maximum gross weight, as shown on a plate affixed to the vehicle by virtue of regulation 66 of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 or any provision which that regulation replaced, exceeds 3500 kilograms but does not exceed 3556.21 kilograms (3½ tons). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 24 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

25.  A vehicle while being used by a highway authority for the purposes of section 196 the Road Traffic Act 1988 M4 . E+W+S

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 25 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M4 1988 c.52; to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

26.  A vehicle being held ready for use in an emergency by an undertaking for the supply of water, electricity, gas or telephone services. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 26 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

27.  A recovery vehicle. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 27 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

28.  A vehicle which is being used for snow clearing, or for the distribution of grit, salt or other materials on frosted, icebound or snow-covered roads or for going to or from the place where it is to be used for the said purposes or for any other purpose directly connected with those purposes. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 28 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

29.  A vehicle proceeding to or from a station provided by the Secretary of State under section 45 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the purposes of an examination of that vehicle under that section provided that— E+W+S

(a) the only load being carried is a load required for the purposes of the examination; and

(b) it is being carried at the request of the Secretary of State.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 29 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

PART II E+W+S purposes referred to in paragraph 1 of part i of this schedule

1.  Hauling— E+W+S

(a) threshing appliances;

(b) farming implements;

(c) a living van for the accommodation of persons employed to drive the tractor; or

(d) supplies of water or fuel required for the tractor.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

2.  Hauling articles for a farm required by the keeper, being either the occupier of the farm or a contractor employed to do agricultural work on the farm by the occupier of the farm. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

3.  Hauling articles for a forestry estate required by the keeper where the keeper is the occupier of that estate or employed to do forestry work on the estate by the occupier or a contractor employed to do forestry work on the estate by the occupier. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

4.  Hauling within 24.135 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or a forestry estate occupied by the keeper, agricultural or woodland produce of that farm or estate. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 4 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

5.  Hauling within 24.135 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or a forestry estate occupied by the keeper, material to be spread on roads to deal with frost, ice or snow. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

6.  Hauling a snow plough or a similar contrivance for the purpose of clearing snow; and E+W+S

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 6 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

7.  Hauling— E+W+S

(a) soil for landscaping or similar works; or

(b) a mowing machine,

where the keeper is a local authority.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1