Regulation 7(2)
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 heading substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 64(1)
1. Information to be given in Notice of Application—E+W+S
(a)Name of applicant.
(b)Trading name, if any.
(c)Address for receipt of correspondence.
(d)Whether the application is in respect of a new licence, or the variation of a licence.
(e)The place or places proposed to be used as an operating centre or centres (including, if available, the postal address or addresses).
(f)The number of [F2heavy goods vehicles] proposed to be kept at each operating centre or centres.
(g)The number of [F3heavy goods vehicles] now kept, if different.
(h)In respect of an existing licence, details of any proposed changes to or removal of existing conditions or undertakings affecting an operating centre.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(f) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 64(2)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(g) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 64(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
2. Every notice shall contain the following wording:E+W+S
“Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at [F4[specify the address]] stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to making representations is available from [F4[specify the address]].”
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
Regulation 30(3)
1. The 1995 Act and these Regulations have effect as if any reference (except in this Schedule) to a provision which is modified by this Schedule were a reference to that provision as so modified.E+W+S
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
2. The 1995 Act has effect as if—E+W+S
(a)goods vehicles in the lawful possession of the subsidiary were in the lawful possession of the holding company;
(b)where a goods vehicle is used in circumstances in which, but for the provisions of regulation 30 the subsidiary would be deemed to be the user, the holding company were the user;
(c)a trade or business carried on by the subsidiary were carried on by the holding company;
(d)the subsidiary were an applicant for the grant or variation of the licence;
(e)any [F5establishment and any] operating centre of the subsidiary were an [F5establishment or] operating centre of the holding company;
(f)any person who is a director of the subsidiary were a director of the holding company;
(g)any person who is an employee of the subsidiary were an employee of the holding company;
(h)for section 10(1) there were substituted the following sub-section—
“(1) [F6A traffic commissioner] may publish in the prescribed manner notice of any application [F6which is received] for an operator’s licence made by a company or other body corporate in pursuance of Regulations made under section 46 of this Act”;
(i)in section 22(1) the reference in paragraph (b) to persons holding shares in the company included a reference to persons holding shares in the subsidiary, and the reference in paragraph (c) to the licence-holder included a reference to the subsidiary;
(j)in section 17(3) for the words “Except in the case mentioned in subsection (4), [F7a traffic commissioner] shall publish" there were substituted “In the case of an application for a direction under subsection (1)(a) of this section made by a company or other body corporate in pursuance of Regulations made under section 46 of this Act, [F7a traffic commissioner] may publish";
(k)in section 26(1) the references in paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e), (g) and (h) to the licence-holder included references to the subsidiary;
(l)in section 26(5) the reference to the licence-holder included a reference to the subsidiary;
(m)in section 26(1)(c) the references to the licence-holder or any servant or agent of his included references to the subsidiary or any servant or agent of it, and as if the reference in sub-paragraph (iii) to a vehicle of which the licence-holder was the owner included a reference to a vehicle of which the subsidiary was the owner;
(n)in section 28(1) the reference to the licence-holder included a reference to the subsidiary;
(o)in section 28(4)(a) after sub-paragraph (ii) there were inserted the following sub-para graph—
“(iii)a company which is a subsidiary of such a company; or”;
(p)in section 28(5) there were substituted for paragraph (a) “where that person is a company or other body corporate which is the licence-holder in respect of a subsidiary of that company or other body corporate in pursuance of Regulations made under section 46 of this Act, in relation to any director of that company or other body corporate or of that subsidiary.".
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(e) inserted (5.10.2017) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/874), regs. 1(1), 9
F6Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(h) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F7Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(j) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
3. These Regulations shall have effect as if—E+W+S
(a)in section 8 the reference to an operating centre of the applicant included a reference to an operating centre of the subsidiary;
(b)in regulation 26 the reference to the licence-holder included a reference to the subsidiary.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
Regulation 33
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
I6Sch. 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
I7Sch. 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
I8Sch. 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
I9Sch. 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
I10Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
6. A vehicle which is being used for police, [F8Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] [F9or, in England or Wales, fire and rescue authority] or ambulance [F10or Serious Organised Crime Agency] purposes.E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 6 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 73
F9Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 6 inserted (E.) (30.12.2004) by virtue of The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3168), arts. 1(1), 35 and words in Sch. 3 para. 6 inserted (W.) (25.10.2005) by virtue of The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2929), arts. 1(1), 35
F10Words in Sch. 3 pt. 1 para. 6 inserted (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 12
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 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
I12Sch. 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
I13Sch. 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
I14Sch. 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 [F11within the meaning of article 8(9) of the Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999].E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 10 inserted (5.10.2017) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/874), regs. 1(1), 10
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 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
I16Sch. 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
I17Sch. 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
I18Sch. 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
I19Sch. 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
[F12(a)water, fuel, accumulators and other equipment used for the purpose of propulsion or the running of the vehicle, loose tools and loose equipment;]
(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.
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 15(a) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Goods and Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/25), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 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
I21Sch. 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
18. A steam-propelled vehicle.E+W+S
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 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
I24Sch. 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
21. An electrically propelled vehicle [F13first registered before 1st March 2015].E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 21 inserted (1.9.2018) by The Goods and Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/25), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 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
I27Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 22 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
F1422A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F1523. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
Textual Amendments
[F1623A.—(1) A vehicle which is being used in Great Britain to carry out a cabotage operation—E+W+S
(a)which consists of national carriage for hire or reward by a haulier who is a holder of a Community licence and whose driver, if a national of a country which is not a member State, holds a [F17EU driver attestation];
(b)where the vehicle is being used only for the carriage of vehicles in categories M1 and N1, as defined in [F18Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles]; and
(c)the vehicle is being used at any time during a period beginning with—
(i)22nd February and ending with 31st March; or
(ii)25th August and ending with 30th September.
(2) In this paragraph “Community licence” and “[F19EU driver attestation]” have the same meanings as in Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market.”]
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A inserted (15.8.2013) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1750), regs. 1, 2(2)
F17Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F18Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2020) by The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/818), reg. 1(b), Sch. 6 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 4 paras. 16, 17)
F19Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2023B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
Textual Amendments
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
I28Sch. 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 M3.E+W+S
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
I30Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 26 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
27. A recovery vehicle.E+W+S
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 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
I32Sch. 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
I33Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 29 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2130. A vehicle in a category or sub-category listed in column 1 of Table 2 in regulation 37 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, provided that—E+W+S
(a)no goods are being carried on the vehicle or trailer other than any that may be carried on the vehicle for the purposes of a practical test of driving skills and behaviour, as prescribed in that regulation 37;
(b)any goods that are being carried on the vehicle or trailer are being carried only for the purposes of driver instruction and not otherwise—
(i)for hire or reward, or
(ii)for or in connection with any trade or business; and
(c)the vehicle is—
(i)being used for the instruction of a driver who has not passed a test of competence to drive that class of vehicle under section 89 of the Road Traffic Act 1988;
(ii)proceeding to or from a test of competence to drive that class of vehicle under section 89 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 or being used in such a test; or
(iii)being used in the course of—
(aa)a driving lesson for the purpose of enabling a person to obtain a CPC within the meaning of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007;
(bb)periodic training as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007; or
(cc)an initial CPC test as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007; ]
Textual Amendments
F21Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 30 inserted (15.8.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driver Testing and Vehicle Load) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1753), regs. 1(1), 4
[F2231. A vehicle—E+W+S
(a)fuelled entirely by alternative fuel,
(b)with a [F23maximum laden weight] not exceeding 4.25 tonnes,
(c)currently used in Great Britain for the carriage of goods, and
(d)which has not been so used outside Great Britain.]
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 31 inserted (1.9.2018) by The Goods and Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/25), regs. 1, 2(4)(c)
F23Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 31(b) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 65
[F2432.] 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.
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2433.] 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
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2434.] 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
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2435.] 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
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2436.] 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
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2437.] Hauling a snow plough or a similar contrivance for the purpose of clearing snow; andE+W+S
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
[F2438.] Hauling—E+W+S
(a)soil for landscaping or similar works; or
(b)a mowing machine,
where the keeper is a local authority.
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
Textual Amendments
39.—(1) In this Part—
“EUR 2005/1” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97;
“international carriage” means, except in paragraph 67, in relation to goods, the carriage of those goods by road—
from the United Kingdom to any other country, or vice versa, or
through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country;
“kerbside weight” means the mass of a goods vehicle when it carries nothing other than—
a full supply of fuel in its fuel tank,
an adequate supply of other liquids incidental to its propulsion, and
any loose tools and equipment with which it is normally equipped;
“livestock” includes the following domesticated animals—
bovids, which includes buffalo, cattle, F26... goats, sheep and yaks;
camelids, which includes alpacas and llamas;
cervids, which includes deer and elk;
equids, which includes asses, hinnies, horses and mules;
fowl, which includes chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants and turkeys;
pigs;
“livestock vehicle” means a goods vehicle—
being used for the transport of livestock, and
in respect of which a certificate of approval of means of transport by road has been granted under Article 18 of EUR 2005/1;
“maximum payload weight” means, in relation to a goods vehicle, the difference in mass between the kerbside weight of the vehicle and the maximum laden weight of the vehicle;
“medical supplies” includes—
medical appliances, equipment and products;
medicines and medicaments;
“medium-weight vehicle” means a motor vehicle or a vehicle combination with either or both—
a maximum laden weight not exceeding 6 tonnes;
a maximum payload weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;
“moving vehicle” means a goods vehicle—
on a journey for the relocation of furniture or other moveable effects, and
being used by a person who uses specialised equipment and personnel for carrying out relocations;
“non-commercial basis” has the meaning given in sub-paragraph (2);
“own account” has the meaning given in sub-paragraph (3);
“passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle designed for the transport of eight or more persons, not including the driver, with or without a trailer for carrying baggage;
“postal packet” means a letter, parcel, packet or other article transmissible by post;
“vehicle used for recovery” means a goods vehicle on a journey to remove, repair, replace, return or support a goods vehicle of another class specified in this Part that has broken-down;
“the UK-Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Federal Council on the International Carriage of Passengers and Goods by Road done at Davos on 25th January 2019;
“the UK-USSR Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning International Road Transport with Administrative Memorandum done at London on 22nd January 1988.
(2) The operator of a goods vehicle uses it for the carriage of goods on a “non-commercial basis” if—
(a)the purpose of the carriage is not to directly or indirectly generate any profit, or
(b)the goods will be—
(i)exhausted in the destination country, or
(ii)used temporarily before being returned to the country of origin without alteration.
(3) The person using the vehicle (“the user”) uses it for the carriage of goods on “own account” if—
(a)the user—
(i)owns the goods, or
(ii)has bought, extracted, hired, let out on hire, processed, produced, repaired or sold the goods,
(b)the vehicle is—
(i)hired, leased or owned by the user, and
(ii)driven by the user or a person under a contract of service with the user,
(c)the goods are carried—
(i)from or to the user’s premises, or
(ii)between other places for the user’s own requirements, and
(d)the carriage of the goods is no more than ancillary to the overall activities of the user.
Textual Amendments
F26Word in Sch. 3 para. 39(1) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)
40.—(1) A Northern Ireland vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Northern Ireland operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the carriage of goods F27....
F28(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In this paragraph—
“Northern Ireland licence” means a licence issued to an operator under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010;
“Northern Ireland operator” means, in relation to a Northern Ireland vehicle—
the person who holds the Northern Ireland licence under which the vehicle is authorised to be used, or
where the vehicle is not required to be authorised to be used under a Northern Ireland licence, an operator of the vehicle who has their principal place of business in Northern Ireland;
“Northern Ireland vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle or trailer—
the operating centre of which is in Northern Ireland,
not used in the manner described in section 2(2)(c) of the 1995 Act, and
in the case of a motor vehicle, registered in Northern Ireland or Great Britain, or
a vehicle combination—
not used in the manner described in section 2(2)(c) of the 1995 Act, and
which consists of—
a motor vehicle registered in Northern Ireland or Great Britain, the operating centre of which is in Northern Ireland, and
a trailer;
“operating centre”, in relation to any motor vehicle or trailer, means the base or centre at which it is normally kept.
Textual Amendments
F27Words in Sch. 3 para. 40(1)(b) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)(i)
41.—(1) An Albania vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Albania operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Albania operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Albania to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Albania Agreement;
“Albania vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Albania, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Albania, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Albania Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Albania on International Road Transport done at Rome on 9th February 1993.
42.—(1) An Armenia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Armenia operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Armenia, or vice versa, and
(c)which is—
(i)a vehicle used for recovery,
(ii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(iii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)postal packets;
(d)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) An Armenia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Armenia operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Armenia, or vice versa,
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
(d)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Armenia operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Armenia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
“Armenia vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Armenia, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Armenia, and
a trailer.
43.—(1) An Azerbaijan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Azerbaijan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
(c)which is any of the following—
(i)a livestock vehicle;
(ii)a medium-weight vehicle;
(iii)a vehicle used for recovery;
(iv)a newly-acquired unladen vehicle being delivered to its final destination;
(v)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
(vi)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 of the UK-Azerbaijan Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle;
(b)goods carried on a non-commercial basis for—
(i)a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
(ii)an exhibition or sports event;
(iii)a fair, fête or other event;
(iii)a film, radio or television production;
(c)goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
(d)goods carried on own account;
(e)goods transported during resettlement;
(f)medical supplies [F29, or goods for humanitarian aid,] for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
(g)postal packets;
(h)the remains of a deceased individual;
(i)spare parts to repair an aircraft or ocean-going ship.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Azerbaijan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Azerbaijan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 14(1)(c) of the UK-Azerbaijan Agreement;
“Azerbaijan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Azerbaijan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Azerbaijan, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Azerbaijan Agreement” means the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on International Road Transport done at Baku on 23 February 2023.
Textual Amendments
44.—(1) A Belarus vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Belarus operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
(c)which is any of the following—
(i)a medium-weight vehicle;
(ii)a moving vehicle;
(iii)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
(iv)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 of the UK-Belarus Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a funfair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a funfair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)goods for humanitarian aid;
(d)postal packets;
(e)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Belarus operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Belarus to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a ban issued to the person pursuant to Article 11(1)(c) of the UK-Belarus Agreement;
“Belarus vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Belarus, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Belarus, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Belarus Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Belarus concerning International Motor Vehicle Carriage done at Minsk on 18th March 2019.
45.—(1) A Bosnia and Herzegovina vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Bosnia and Herzegovina operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Bosnia and Herzegovina operator” means a person who—
is authorised under the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,
is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement, and
if carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina that is comparable to a standard licence;
“Bosnia and Herzegovina vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on International Road Transport done at Sarajevo on 1st December 2020.
46.—(1) A Georgia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Georgia operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
(c)used by the operator for—
(i)the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(ii)the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 4 of the UK-Georgia Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(b)goods for—
(i)a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
(ii)an exhibition, fair or sports event;
(iii)a film, radio or television production;
(c)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
(d)an object or artwork for exhibition;
(e)postal packets;
(f)samples of objects and materials the carriage of which is—
(i)occasional, and
(ii)exclusively for information or publicity purposes;
(g)goods carried on own account, but not if the origin or destination is a country other than the United Kingdom or Georgia.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Georgia operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Georgia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 10(1)(c) of the UK-Georgia Agreement;
“Georgia vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Georgia, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Georgia, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Georgia Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Georgia on International Road Transport done at London on 13th November 1997.
47.—(1) A Jordan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Jordan operator, and
(b)used by the operator, subject to sub-paragraph (2), for the carriage of goods—
(i)from the United Kingdom to Jordan, or vice versa,
(ii)through Great Britain from Jordan to a country other than the United Kingdom, or vice versa, or
(iii)from the United Kingdom to a country other than the United Kingdom or Jordan, or vice versa, only if the carriage of goods passes through Jordan.
(2) A Jordan vehicle which enters the United Kingdom unladen on its return to Jordan from any other country and on which the Jordan operator picks up goods in Great Britain falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b) only if permission is obtained in advance pursuant to Article 3(b) of the UK-Jordan Agreement.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Jordan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Jordan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a prohibition issued to the person pursuant to Article 10(2)(b) of the UK-Jordan Agreement;
“Jordan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Jordan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Jordan, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Jordan Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the International Transport of Goods by Road done at Amman on 2nd February 1981.
48.—(1) A Kazakhstan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kazakhstan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
(c)which is one of the following—
(i)a medium-weight vehicle;
(ii)an unladen vehicle on delivery from its place of manufacture in Kazakhstan to a business in Great Britain;
(iii)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
(iv)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 4 of the UK-Kazakhstan Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for educational or publicity purposes, a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a fair or a religious or sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for educational or publicity purposes, a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a fair or a religious or sports event before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)goods for humanitarian aid;
(d)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
(e)postal packets;
(f)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Kazakhstan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Kazakhstan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 10(1)(c) of the UK-Kazakhstan Agreement;
“Kazakhstan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Kazakhstan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Kazakhstan, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Kazakhstan Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on International Road Transport done at London on 22nd November 2006.
49.—(1) A Kosovo vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kosovo operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Kosovo operator” means a person who—
is authorised under the law of Kosovo to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,
is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Kosovo Agreement, and
if carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Kosovo that is comparable to a standard licence;
“Kosovo vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Kosovo, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Kosovo, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Kosovo Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo on International Road Transport done at Pristina on 11th December 2020.
50.—(1) A Kyrgyzstan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kyrgyzstan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Kyrgyzstan, or vice versa, and
(c)which is—
(i)a vehicle used for recovery,
(ii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(iii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)postal packets;
(d)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) A Kyrgyzstan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kyrgyzstan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Kyrgyzstan, or vice versa,
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
(d)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Kyrgyzstan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Kyrgyzstan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
“Kyrgyzstan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Kyrgyzstan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Kyrgyzstan, and
a trailer.
51.—(1) A Liechtenstein vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Liechtenstein operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Liechtenstein operator” means a person who—
is authorised under the law of Liechtenstein to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,
is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(2)(c) of the UK-Switzerland Agreement, and
if carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Liechtenstein that is comparable to a standard licence;
“Liechtenstein vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Liechtenstein, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Liechtenstein, and
a trailer.
52.—(1) A Moldova vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Moldova operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Moldova operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Moldova to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Moldova Agreement;
“Moldova vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Moldova, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Moldova, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Moldova Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on International Road Transport done at London on 15th October 1996.
53.—(1) A Montenegro vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Montenegro operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Montenegro operator” means a person who—
is authorised under the law of Montenegro to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,
is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Montenegro Agreement, and
holds a licence issued under the law of Montenegro that is comparable to a standard licence;
“Montenegro vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Montenegro, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Montenegro, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Montenegro Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Montenegro on International Road Transport done at London on 3rd September 2019.
54.—(1) A Morocco vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Morocco operator,
(b)which is used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 3 or Article 7 of the UK-Morocco Agreement, and
(c)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) A Morocco vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Morocco operator,
(b)used for the carriage of goods on a journey—
(i)from the United Kingdom to Morocco, or vice versa, or
(ii)through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country, and
(c)which is—
(i)a livestock vehicle, or
(ii)used for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (3).
(3) The goods are—
(a)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
(b)goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
(c)an animal.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Morocco operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Morocco to use a Morocco vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 16(1)(b) of the UK-Morocco Agreement;
“Morocco vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Morocco, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Morocco, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Morocco Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco on the International Carriage of Goods by Road with Administrative Memorandum done at Marrakesh on 15th April 1994.
55.—(1) A North Macedonia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a North Macedonia operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“North Macedonia operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of North Macedonia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-North Macedonia Agreement;
“North Macedonia vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in North Macedonia, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in North Macedonia, and
a trailer;
“the UK-North Macedonia Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Macedonian Government on International Road Transport done at Skopje on 18th June 1996.
56.—[F30(1) A Norway vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Norway operator,
(b)used by the operator for the carriage of goods on a journey—
(i)from the United Kingdom to Norway, or vice versa, or
(ii)through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country, and
(c)which is any of the following—
(i)a livestock vehicle;
(ii)a medium-weight vehicle;
(iii)a newly-acquired unladen vehicle being delivered to its final destination;
(iv)a vehicle on a journey to transfer furniture and other moveable effects in connection with a person's change in place of business or residence;
(v)a vehicle used for recovery;
(vi)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (1A);
(vii)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 4 of the UK-Norway Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(1A) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(b)goods carried on a non-commercial basis for—
(i)a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
(ii)an exhibition, but only if an artwork or art object for the exhibition;
(iii)a fair, fête or sports event;
(iv)a film, radio or television production;
(c)goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
(d)goods carried on own account;
(e)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster, emergency or other humanitarian need;
(f)postal packets;
(g)provisions, and spare parts, for an aircraft or ocean-going ship;
(h)the remains of a deceased individual.]
(2) In this paragraph—
F31...
“Norway operator” means an operator who—
is authorised under the law of Norway to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Norway Agreement;
“Norway vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Norway, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Norway, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Norway Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway on International Road Transport, with Protocol, done at Oslo on 18th March 2019 [F32, as amended on or before 24th January 2024].
Textual Amendments
F30Sch. 3 para. 56(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 56(1) (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d)(i)
F31Words in Sch. 3 para. 56(2) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d)(ii)(aa)
57.—(1) A Russia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Russia operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Russia, or vice versa, and
(c)which is—
(i)a vehicle used for recovery,
(ii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(iii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)postal packets;
(d)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) A Russia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Russia operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Russia, or vice versa,
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
(d)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Russia operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Russia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
“Russia vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Russia, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Russia, and
a trailer.
58.—(1) A Serbia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Serbia operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Serbia operator” means a person who—
is authorised under the law of Serbia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,
is not subject to an exclusion undertaken in accordance with Article 9(1)(b) of the UK-Serbia Agreement, and
holds a licence issued under the law of Serbia that is comparable to a standard licence;
“Serbia vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Serbia, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Serbia, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Serbia Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Serbia on International Road Transport done at London on 6th February 2019.
59.—(1) A Switzerland vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Switzerland operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Switzerland operator” means a person who—
is authorised under the law of Switzerland to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,
is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(2)(c) of the UK-Switzerland Agreement, and
if carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Switzerland that is comparable to a standard licence;
“Switzerland vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Switzerland, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Switzerland, and
a trailer.
60.—(1) A Tajikistan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Tajikistan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Tajikistan, or vice versa, and
(c)which is—
(i)a vehicle used for recovery,
(ii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(iii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)postal packets;
(d)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) A Tajikistan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Tajikistan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Tajikistan, or vice versa,
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
(d)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Tajikistan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Tajikistan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
“Tajikistan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Tajikistan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Tajikistan, and
a trailer.
61.—(1) A Tunisia vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Tunisia operator,
(b)which is any of the following—
(i)a medium-weight vehicle;
(ii)a moving vehicle;
(iii)a vehicle used for recovery;
(iv)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
(v)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 3 of the UK-Tunisia Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit, and
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods—
(i)from the United Kingdom to Tunisia, or vice versa,
(ii)through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country, or
(iii)from the United Kingdom to a country other than Tunisia, or vice versa, under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 1(2) of the UK-Tunisia Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)an antique or artwork;
(b)bees for release into a hive or other environment;
(c)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(d)fish for release into a lake, ocean, river or other body of water;
(e)goods for—
(i)a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
(ii)an exhibition, fair or sports event;
(iii)a film, radio or television production;
(f)goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
(g)luggage carried from or to an airport;
(h)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
(i)postal packets;
(j)the remains of—
(i)an animal for disposal other than by human consumption;
(ii)a deceased individual;
(k)spare parts for an ocean-going ship.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Tunisia operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Tunisia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 7(1)(c) of the UK-Tunisia Agreement;
“Tunisia vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Tunisia, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Tunisia, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Tunisia agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Tunisian Republic on the International Carriage of Goods by Road done at London on 10th March 1982.
62.—(1) A Turkey vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Turkey operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the carriage of goods—
(i)from the United Kingdom to Turkey, or vice versa,
(ii)through the United Kingdom from Turkey to a country other than the United Kingdom, or vice versa, or
(iii)from the United Kingdom to a country other than the United Kingdom or Turkey, or vice versa, under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9 of the UK-Turkey Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) In this paragraph—
“Turkey operator” means a person who is authorised under the law of Turkey to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods;
“Turkey vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Turkey, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Turkey, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Turkey Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Turkey concerning International Road Transport done at Ankara on 9th September 1977.
63.—(1) A Turkmenistan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Turkmenistan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Turkmenistan, or vice versa, and
(c)which is—
(i)a vehicle used for recovery,
(ii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(iii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)postal packets;
(d)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) A Turkmenistan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Turkmenistan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Turkmenistan, or vice versa,
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
(d)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Turkmenistan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Turkmenistan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
“Turkmenistan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Turkmenistan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Turkmenistan, and
a trailer.
64.—(1) A Ukraine vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Ukraine operator,
(b)used by a Ukraine operator for the international carriage of goods, and
(c)which is any of the following—
(i)a medium-weight vehicle;
(ii)a Euro V standards-compliant vehicle;
(iii)a Euro VI standards-compliant vehicle;
(iv)a zero-emission vehicle;
(v)a vehicle used by a Ukraine operator for the carriage of goods on own account on a journey from the United Kingdom to Ukraine, or vice versa;
(vi)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
(vii)any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 of the UK-Ukraine Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)an artwork or art object for use in an exhibition or for a commercial purpose;
(b)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(c)goods for—
(i)a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
(ii)an exhibition, fair or sports event;
(iii)a film, radio or television production;
(d)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
(e)postal packets;
(f)samples of objects and materials the carriage of which is—
(i)occasional, and
(ii)exclusively for information or publicity purposes.
(3) In this paragraph—
“Euro V [F33standards-compliant] vehicle” means a vehicle where the engine satisfies the emissions limit values set out in row B2 and row C of each of the tables in Section 6.2.1 of Annex 1 to Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 28 September 2005, as that law had effect on 30 December 2013;
“Euro VI [F33standards-compliant] vehicle” means a vehicle where the engine satisfies the emissions limit values set out in Annex 1 to Regulation 595/2009 of the European Parliament and Council of 18 June 2009, as that law had effect immediately before IP completion day;
“Ukraine operator” means an operator who is—
authorised under the law of Ukraine to engage in the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to an exclusion notice issued by the Government of Ukraine pursuant to Article 11(1)(c) of the UK-Ukraine Agreement;
“Ukraine vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Ukraine, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Ukraine, and
a trailer;
“the UK-Ukraine Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ukraine on International Road Transport done at London on 13th December 1995;
“zero-emission vehicle” means a vehicle without an internal combustion engine, or with an internal combustion engine that emits less than 1g CO2/kWh as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and its implementing measures, as that law had effect immediately before IP completion day, or that emits less than 1g CO2/km as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council and its implementing measures, as that law had effect immediately before IP completion day.
Textual Amendments
65.—(1) An Uzbekistan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Uzbekistan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Uzbekistan, or vice versa, and
(c)which is—
(i)a vehicle used for recovery,
(ii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
(iii)a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
(b)goods dispatched to a country—
(i)to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
(ii)to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
(c)postal packets;
(d)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) An Uzbekistan vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Uzbekistan operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Uzbekistan, or vice versa,
(c)used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
(d)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(4) In this paragraph—
“Uzbekistan operator” means a person who is—
authorised under the law of Uzbekistan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, and
not subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
“Uzbekistan vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in Uzbekistan, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in Uzbekistan, and
a trailer.
66.—(1) A qualifying vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a qualifying operator, and
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
(2) In this paragraph—
“operator” means, in relation to a qualifying vehicle—
the driver of the vehicle, if the vehicle belongs to the driver or is in the driver’s possession under an agreement for hire or hire-purchase, or a loan;
in any other case, the person whose employee or agent the driver is;
“qualifying operator” means, in relation to a qualifying vehicle, an operator who has an effective and stable establishment in the country in which the qualifying vehicle is registered;
“qualifying vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in—
the Faroe Islands,
Gibraltar,
the Bailiwick of Guernsey,
the Bailiwick of Jersey, or
the Isle of Man, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in a country mentioned in paragraph (a), and
a trailer.
67.—(1) An EU vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a person who holds a Community licence,
(b)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying a certified true copy of the licence, and
(c)used by the person for either or both—
(i)the international carriage of goods;
(ii)national transport operations pursuant to Chapter 3 of EUR 2009/1072 (cabotage) and in accordance with sub-paragraph (4).
(2) An EU vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a person who carries on a trade or business in a member State, and
(b)used by the person for either or both—
(i)the international carriage of goods as set out in Article 1(5) of EUR 2009/1072;
(ii)national transport operations, pursuant to Chapter 3 of EUR 2009/1072, for the carriage of goods as set out in Article 1(5) of EUR 2009/1072, in accordance with sub-paragraph (4).
(3) An EU vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a person who carries on a trade or business in a member State,
(b)which has a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 40 kilometres per hour, and
(c)used by the person for either or both—
(i)the international carriage of goods;
(ii)cabotage, in accordance with sub-paragraph (4).
(4) The EU vehicle is within the class of vehicle set out in sub-paragraph (1) or (2), in the case of the vehicle being used for national transport operations under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(ii) or (2)(b)(ii) or the class of vehicle set out in sub-paragraph (3), in the case of the vehicle being used for cabotage under sub-paragraph (3)(c)(ii), only if—
(a)the person using the vehicle submits a posting declaration at or before the time the journey to which the use referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c)(ii), (2)(b)(ii) or (3)(c)(ii) (as the case may be) relates commences, and
(b)the driver of the vehicle is carrying a copy of the posting declaration in electronic or paper form.
(5) In this paragraph—
“cabotage” means no more than two laden journeys between points in the United Kingdom, performed within seven days of the unloading of the goods carried on a journey from the European Union to the United Kingdom;
“Community licence” has the meaning given in Article 2(8) of EUR 2009/1072;
“EU Market Information System” means the Internal Market Information System mentioned in Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System and repealing Commission Decision 2008/49/EC as it has effect in EU law;
“EU vehicle” means—
a motor vehicle registered in a member State, or
a vehicle combination consisting of—
a motor vehicle registered in a member State, and
a trailer;
“EUR 2009/1072” means Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market;
“international carriage” has the meaning given by Article 2 of EUR 2009/1072;
“posting declaration” means a declaration—
made using the EU Market Information System, and
declaring—
the identity of the person using the vehicle;
the contact details of an individual located in the member State in which the motor vehicle is registered who is able to correspond with the Secretary of State on behalf of the person using the vehicle;
the name, residential address and driving licence number of the driver of the vehicle on the journey for which the declaration is required;
the expected period during which the vehicle will be used for national transport operations;
the registration plate of the motor vehicle;
if the person using the vehicle is not also the driver, the start date of, and the law applicable to, the driver’s contract of service with that person;
“the person using the vehicle” is to be construed in accordance with section 58(2) of the 1995 Act.
68.—(1) A non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a non-UK/EU ECMT operator,
(b)used for the international carriage of goods,
(c)which is any of the following—
(i)a livestock vehicle;
(ii)a vehicle used for recovery;
(iii)a newly-acquired unladen vehicle being delivered to its final destination;
(iv)a vehicle with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;
(v)a vehicle on a journey for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), and
(d)in the case of a journey in Great Britain, used by the operator on a journey the origin and destination of which are ECMT countries.
(2) The goods are—
(a)a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
(b)goods carried on a non-commercial basis for—
(i)a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
(ii)an exhibition, but only if an artwork or art object for the exhibition;
(iii)a fair, fête or sports event;
(iv)a film, radio or television production;
(c)goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
(d)goods carried on own account;
(e)medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster, emergency or other humanitarian need;
(f)postal packets;
(g)provisions, and spare parts, for an aircraft or ocean-going ship;
(h)the remains of a deceased individual.
(3) This paragraph does not exempt the use of a non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle which is—
(a)a Switzerland vehicle, within the meaning given by paragraph 59(2) which is a livestock vehicle;
(b)a Russia vehicle, within the meaning given by paragraph 57(4), which is—
(i)a livestock vehicle, or
(ii)a vehicle on a journey for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2)(c), (d) and (h);
(c)a Belarus vehicle, within the meaning given by [F34paragraph 44(3)], or a Turkey vehicle, within the meaning given by paragraph 62(2), on a journey for the carriage only of goods carried on own account.
(4) A non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle—
(a)brought temporarily into Great Britain by a non-UK/EU ECMT operator,
(b)used by the operator for the international carriage of goods under a permit granting permission to carry out international removals in the form set out in Annex 2 of the ECMT Multilateral Quota User Guide published in January 2022, for use on journeys to, in or through ECMT countries, and
(c)on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
(5) In this paragraph—
“ECMT country” means a country which is a party to the Protocol concerning the European Conference of Ministers of Transport done at Brussels on 17th October 1953;
“non-UK/EU ECMT operator” means, in relation to a non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle, an operator who—
has an effective and stable establishment in the country in which the non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle is registered, and
is authorised under the law of the country in which the operator is established to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods;
“non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle” means a goods vehicle registered in an ECMT country other than the United Kingdom or a member State;
“operator”, in relation to a non-UK/EU ECMT vehicle, means—
the driver of the vehicle, if the vehicle belongs to the driver or is in the driver’s possession under an agreement for hire or hire-purchase, or a loan;
in any other case, the person whose employee or agent the driver is.
Textual Amendments
69.—(1) A motor vehicle or a vehicle combination—
(a)used in Great Britain by an international operator for the international carriage of goods authorised under an ECMT licence, and
(b)the driver of which carries a copy of the ECMT licence.
(2) In this paragraph—
“ECMT licence” means a licence for the carriage of goods in the United Kingdom allocated to an operator pursuant to the scheme for a multilateral quota established by Resolution No. 26 of the Council of Ministers of the European Conference of Ministers of Transport done at The Hague on 14th June 1973.]
Regulation 33A
Textual Amendments
1. Section 3 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)for subsection (5) there were substituted—
“(5) An operator’s licence, whether a standard licence or a restricted licence, may not authorise a goods vehicle to be used on national transport operations.”;
(b)in subsection (7)—
(i)for “international” there were substituted “national”;
(ii)for “goods on national transport operations” there were substituted “goods on international transport operations”.
2. Section 5 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)for subsection (1) there were substituted—
“(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, the vehicles authorised to be used under an operator’s licence are—
(a)any motor vehicle—
(i)in the lawful possession of the licence-holder, and
(ii)specified in the licence;
(b)any trailer in the lawful possession of the licence-holder.”;
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)in paragraph (a) for “no motor vehicle, or no trailer,” there were substituted “no trailer”;
(ii)after paragraph (a) there were inserted—
“(aa)that no trailer of a type specified in the licence is authorised to be used under it; or”;
(iii)at the end of paragraph (b) “; or” were omitted;
(iv)paragraph (c) were omitted;
[F36(ba)in subsection (3)—
(i)“motor vehicle or” were omitted;
(ii)“motor vehicles or” were omitted;]
(c)paragraphs (4) to (7) were omitted.
Textual Amendments
3. Section 6 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)for subsections (1) to (4) there were substituted—
“(1) An operator’s licence that does not contain a provision referred to in section 5(2)(b)—
(a)must specify a maximum number for trailers, and
(b)may specify a maximum number for trailers—
(i)whose relevant weight exceeds a weight specified in the licence;
(ii)of a type specified in the licence.”;
(b)in subsection (5), for “(2)(a)” there were substituted “(1)(a)”;
(c)in subsection (6)—
(i)for “(2)(b)” there were substituted “(1)(b)”;
(ii)after “specified weight” there were inserted “or for trailers of a specified type”;
(d)in subsection (8), “(3), (4)(a) or (b),” were omitted.
4. Section 7 of the 1995 Act has no effect.
5. Section 8 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)for subsections (1A) to (3) there were substituted—
“(2) A person may not at any time hold more than one operator’s licence.
(3) A person applying for an operator’s licence must give to the traffic commissioner—
(a)a statement—
(i)containing such particulars as the commissioner may require of the motor vehicles proposed to be used under the licence, and
(ii)stating the number and type of any trailers proposed to be used under the licence; and
(b)details of any—
(i)notifiable conviction (within the meaning given in paragraph 4 of Schedule 2);
(ii)notifiable fixed penalty notice (within the meaning given in paragraph 7 of Schedule 2);
(iii)prohibition under section 69 or 70 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in relation to a vehicle the person owned at the time the prohibition was imposed.”;
(b)in paragraph (4) the words from “and in particular” to the end, and the comma before those words, were omitted;
(c)paragraph (5) were omitted.
6. Section 9 of the 1995 Act has effect as if for subsections (1) to (3) there were substituted—
“(1) A person who makes an application for an operator’s licence must immediately notify the traffic commissioner if, in the interval between the making of the application and the date on which it is disposed of, there occurs—
(a)a notifiable conviction (within the meaning given in paragraph 4 of Schedule 2);
(b)a notifiable fixed penalty notice (within the meaning given in paragraph 7 of Schedule 2);
(c)a prohibition under section 69 or 70 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in relation to a vehicle the person owned at the time the prohibition was imposed;
(d)a change affecting any information given to the commissioner under section 8(4).
(2) A person who knowingly fails to comply with subsection (1) is—
(a)guilty of an offence, and
(b)liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.”.
7. Sections 10 and 11 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
8. Sections 12 and 14 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
9. The 1995 Act has effect as if for section 13 there were substituted—
13. On an application for an operator’s licence a traffic commissioner must consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold an operator’s licence having had regard to any—
(a)previous known conduct of the applicant in respect of the use and operation of motor vehicles, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
(b)notifiable conviction, notifiable fixed penalty notice or prohibition required to be disclosed under section 8(3);
(c)notifiable conviction, notifiable fixed penalty notice or prohibition required to be notified under section 9(1);
(d)information given to the commissioner under section 8(4) and any change to that information notified under section 9(1).”.
10. Sections 13A to 13D of the 1995 Act have no effect.
11. The 1995 Act has effect as if for section 15 there were substituted—
15.—(1) A traffic commissioner may issue an operator’s licence in terms that differ from the terms applied for in any of the following respects—
(a)more or fewer motor vehicles are specified in the licence;
(b)different motor vehicles are specified in it;
(c)it includes a provision such as is mentioned in section 5(2);
(d)it includes a provision such as is mentioned in section 6(1)(b);
(e)a higher or lower maximum number for trailers is specified in it under section 6(1).
(2) A statement must appear on the face of every operator’s licence indicating—
(a)whether it is a standard licence or a restricted licence, and
(b)that it covers international transport operations only.”.
12. Section 16 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)for subsection (2) there were substituted—
“(2) The holder of an operator’s licence may at any time terminate the licence by notifying a traffic commissioner of its termination.”;
(b)subsections (3) and (4) were omitted.
13. The 1995 Act has effect as if for section 17 there were substituted—
17.—(1) The holder of an operator’s licence may apply to a traffic commissioner for a licence to cease to specify a vehicle (“the replaced vehicle”) and to specify another similar vehicle (“the replacement vehicle”).
(2) A person applying for a variation under subsection (1) must give to the traffic commissioner such information, in such form, as the commissioner may reasonably require for disposing of the application.
(3) If the traffic commissioner grants the application, the commissioner must direct that the licence—
(a)specify the replacement vehicle, and
(b)cease specifying the replaced vehicle.”.
14. Sections 18, 19 and 20 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
15. Sections 21 and 23 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
16. The 1995 Act has effect as if for section 22 there were substituted—
22.—(1) On issuing an operator’s licence, a traffic commissioner may attach to the licence such conditions as the commissioner thinks fit for requiring the holder to inform a traffic commissioner of any event of a kind referred to in subsection (2), and to do so within 28 days of the event.
(2) The kind of event is one which is—
(a)specified in the conditions which affect the licence-holder, and
(b)relevant to the exercise of any powers of a traffic commissioner in relation to the licence.”.
17. Sections 24 and 25 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
18. The 1995 Act has effect as if for section 26 there were substituted—
26.—(1) A traffic commissioner may, subject to section 29, direct that an operator’s licence be revoked, suspended or curtailed on the grounds that—
(a)the licence-holder has contravened any condition attached to the licence;
(b)during the five years ending with the date on which the direction is given there has been—
(i)a conviction of the licence-holder of one or more notifiable convictions (within the meaning of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2),
(ii)a notifiable fixed penalty notice (within the meaning given in paragraph 7 of Schedule 2), or
(iii)a prohibition under section 69 or 70 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in relation to a vehicle which the licence-holder owned at the time the prohibition was imposed;
(c)since the licence was issued or varied the commissioner has learned that—
(i)a statement of fact of the licence-holder made for the purposes of an application for the licence or an application for the variation of the licence was false, or
(ii)a statement of expectation of the licence-holder made for those purposes has not been fulfilled.
(2) In this Act references to directing that an operator’s licence be curtailed are references to directing, with effect for the remainder of the duration of the licence or for any shorter period—
(a)that one or more of the vehicles specified in the licence be removed from it;
(b)that a provision such as is mentioned in section 5(2) or 6(1) or (2)(b) be included in the licence.
(3) Where a direction suspending or curtailing a licence has been given under subsection (1), a traffic commissioner may at any time—
(a)cancel the direction, or
(b)with the consent of the licence-holder, vary the direction.
(4) Where an operator’s licence is suspended under this section, the licence remains in force during the time of its suspension subject to the limitation that no vehicles are authorised to be used under it.”.
19. Section 27 of the 1995 Act has no effect.
20.—(1) Section 28 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)for subsection (1) there were substituted—
“(1) If under section 26(1) a traffic commissioner directs that an operator’s licence be revoked, the commissioner may order the person who was the holder of the licence to be disqualified from holding or obtaining an operator’s licence—
(a)indefinitely, or
(b)for such period as the commissioner thinks fit.”;
(b)subsection (3) were omitted.
21. Section 29 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for paragraph (a) there were substituted—
“(a)give a direction under section 26(1) in respect of any licence, or”;
(ii)paragraph (b) were omitted;
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for paragraph (a) there were substituted—
“(a)section 26(1), or”;
(ii)paragraph (b) were omitted.
22. Sections 30 to 34 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
23. Section 37 of the 1995 Act has effect as if—
(a)in subsection (2) for “section 5(9), 26(1) or (2), 27(1), 31 or 32” there were substituted “section 5(9) or 26(1)”;
(b)subsection (3) were omitted.
24. Section 40 of the 1995 Act has no effect.
25. Sections 44 and 49 of the 1995 Act have no effect.
26. Section 51 of the 1995 Act has effect as if for “9(3)(a) or (b)” there were substituted “9(2)”.
27.—(1) Regulation 4 (manner of making applications) has effect as if for paragraph (c) there were substituted—
“(c)if made for the issue of a licence, state whether it relates to a standard licence or a restricted licence.”.
(2) Regulation 7 (notice of applications) has no effect.
(3) Regulation 9 (inspection of applications) has effect as if paragraphs (1) and (3) were omitted and the heading is to be read as “Inspection of licences”.
28. Part 3 has no effect.
29. Part 4 has no effect.
30.—(1) Regulation 21 (statement to be issued by the traffic commissioner) has effect as if for paragraph (1) there were substituted—
“(1) A traffic commissioner must publish as occasion may require a statement known as “Applications and Decisions”.
(1A) The statement must contain, unless previously notified—
(a)any direction given under section 26 to revoke, suspend or curtail a licence;
(b)in relation to inquiries—
(i)the dates on which, and the places at which, the inquiries are proposed to be held, and
(ii)decisions on applications.”.
(2) Regulation 22 has effect as if—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)in the words before sub-paragraph (a) for “Articles 6.2(a) and” there were substituted “Article”;
(ii)sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) were omitted;
(b)paragraph (2)(b) were omitted;
(c)paragraph (3) were omitted.
31.—(1) Regulation 23 (identification of motor vehicles) has effect as if—
(a)for paragraph (2) there were substituted—
“(2) The disc shall clearly indicate, by colour or other means—
(a)whether a vehicle is being used under a standard licence or under a restricted licence,
(b)that the vehicle may not be used for national transport operations, and
(c)the date on which the disc expires.”;
(b)paragraphs (5) and (6) were omitted.
(2) Regulation 26 (production of licence for examination) has effect as if for paragraph (1) there were substituted—
“(1) If requested by an officer or a police constable, the holder of an operator’s licence must produce the licence for inspection at a place specified by the officer or police constable.”.
(3) Regulation 28 (return of licences and discs) has effect as if—
(a)paragraphs (2) and (5) were omitted;
(b)in paragraph (3) “, or if a traffic commissioner has given a direction in respect of a licence under section 26(2),” were omitted.
(4) Regulation 29 (partnerships) has effect as if paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), (7) and (12) were omitted.
(5) Regulation 30 (holding companies and subsidiaries) has effect as if—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “section 17(1)(a)” there were substituted “section 17(3)(a)”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2) for “section 17(1)(b)” there were substituted “section 17(3)(b)”;
(c)sub-paragraph (5) were omitted.
(6) Regulation 31 (continuance of licence on death, bankruptcy etc) has no effect.
(7) Regulation 32 (offences) has effect as if “, 28(2)” were omitted.
(8) Regulation 33 (classes of vehicle for which a licence is not required) has effect as if, in paragraph (2), for the words “on a plate affixed to the vehicle by virtue of regulation 66 of those Regulations” there were substituted “in accordance with the law of the country in which the international operator has an effective and stable establishment”.
32. Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 has effect as if—
(a)sub-paragraphs (h), (i), (j) and (l) were omitted;
(b)in sub-paragraph (k) for “(a), (b), (d), (e), (g) and (h)” there were substituted “(a) and (c)”;
(c)for sub-paragraph (m) there were substituted—
“(m)in section 26(1)(b) the references to the licence-holder included references to the subsidiary, and as if the reference in sub-paragraph (iii) to a vehicle which the licence holder owned included a reference to a vehicle which the subsidiary owned.”.]
Regulation 20
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 excluded by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12), s. 16E(4) (as inserted (14.2.2012) by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Act 2011 (c. 22), ss. 9(4), 10(1))
1.—(1) [F37A traffic commissioner] shall send to every person entitled to appear in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Schedule at an inquiry written notice of the date, time and place fixed for the holding of the inquiry.
Such notice shall be sent at least 21 days before the date so fixed.
(2) [F37A traffic commissioner] may vary the date, time or place for the holding of the inquiry; and when he varies the date he shall send to every person so entitled to appear at the inquiry, written notice of the date, time and place of the holding of the inquiry as varied.
Such notice shall be sent at least 21 days before the date as varied.
(3) The periods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) and (2) may be abridged with the consent of every person so entitled to appear at the inquiry.
(4) Where [F38a traffic commissioner] varies the time or place for the holding of an inquiry without varying the date, he shall give such notice of the variation as appears to him to be reasonable.
(5) Nothing in this paragraph shall authorise [F38a traffic commissioner] to hold an inquiry before the date published in Applications and Decisions pursuant to regulation 21.
(6) The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall apply to an adjourned inquiry save that—
(a)if the date, time and place of the adjourned inquiry are announced at the inquiry before the adjournment, no further notice of that date, time and place shall be required; and
(b)sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall have effect in relation to an adjourned inquiry as if for “21 days" there were substituted “7 days".
Textual Amendments
F37Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F38Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(5) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
2.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, an inquiry shall be held in public.
(2) The traffic commissioner may direct that the whole or any part of an inquiry be held in private if he is satisfied that by reason of—
(a)the likelihood of disclosure of intimate personal or financial circumstances;
(b)the likelihood of disclosure of commercially sensitive information or information obtained in confidence; or
(c)exceptional circumstances not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) or (b),
it is just and reasonable for him so to do.
(3) Where the hearing is in private the traffic commissioner may admit such persons as he considers appropriate.
(4) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2), where any question relating to the appropriate financial resources of any persons is to be or is being considered during an inquiry, the traffic commissioner may exclude such persons as he thinks fit from the part of the inquiry during which that question is considered.
F39(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F39Sch. 4 para. 2(5) omitted (1.6.2009) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 54 (with Sch. 5)
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
3.—(1) The following persons shall be entitled to appear at an inquiry relating to an application namely—
(a)the applicant;
(b)a person who has duly made an objection to the application; and
(c)a person who has duly made representations in respect of the application.
(2) Where a traffic commissioner holds an inquiry with a view to exercising his powers under section 26 or 30, in respect of a licence, the licence-holder shall be entitled to appear at the inquiry.
(3) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2), where a person has requested an inquiry under section 29(1), that person shall be entitled to appear at any inquiry held at his request.
(4) If, in relation to any proceedings,
(a)a transport manager has been given notice under paragraph 15 of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act that an issue in the proceedings is whether he is of good repute or professionally competent;
(b)the transport manager has duly made a representation under that paragraph; and
(c)the issue is to be considered at an inquiry,
the transport manager shall be entitled to appear at the inquiry.
(5) Any other person may appear at an inquiry at the discretion of the traffic commissioner.
(6) Any person entitled or permitted to appear at an inquiry may do so on his own behalf or be represented by counsel, solicitor or, at the discretion of the traffic commissioner, by any other person.
Commencement Information
I37Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
4. Without prejudice to section 35(2), where a traffic commissioner decides that two or more applications should be the subject of an inquiry, he may hold a single inquiry in relation to those applications if it appears to him that it would be just and convenient so to do.
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
5.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Schedule, the traffic commissioner shall determine the procedure at an inquiry.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a person entitled to appear at an inquiry in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Schedule shall be entitled to give evidence, call witnesses, to cross examine witnesses and to address the traffic commissioner both on the evidence and generally on the subject matter of the proceedings.
(3) The giving of evidence, the calling of witnesses, the cross examination of witnesses and the making of such addresses by other persons appearing at an inquiry shall be at the traffic commissioner’s discretion.
(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), any person present at an inquiry may submit any written evidence or other matter in writing before the close of the inquiry.
(5) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (3), the traffic commissioner may refuse to permit—
(a)the giving or calling of evidence;
(b)cross examination of persons giving evidence; or
(c)the presentation of any other matter,
which he considers to be irrelevant, repetitious, frivolous or vexatious.
(6) The traffic commissioner may require any person appearing or present at an inquiry who, in his opinion, is behaving in a disruptive manner to leave and may refuse to permit that person to return.
(7) The traffic commissioner may proceed with an inquiry in the absence of any person entitled to appear, but if [F40notice of the inquiry was required to be given to such a person under paragraph 1 of this Schedule] he shall not so proceed in the person’s absence unless—
(a)he is satisfied that such notice had been duly given; or
(b)he decides to proceed with the inquiry under paragraph 7 of this Schedule on the basis that no injustice would be caused to the person as a result of such notice not having been duly given to him.
(8) The traffic commissioner shall not take into account any written evidence or other matter in writing received by him from any person before an inquiry opens or during any inquiry unless he discloses it at the inquiry.
(9) The traffic commissioner may from time to time adjourn an inquiry.
Textual Amendments
F40Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(7) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I39Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
6.—(1) A notice required or authorised to be sent to a person under this Schedule may be effected by—
(a)delivering it to him at an address which is his proper address; or
(b)sending it to him by post to an address which is his proper address; or
(c)transmitting to him a facsimile copy of it by means of electronic signals.
(2) A notice sent under paragraph (1) shall, for the purposes of this Schedule, be deemed to have been sent when it would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post notwithstanding that—
(a)the notice was returned as undelivered or was for any reason not received; or
(b)was in fact delivered or received at some other time.
(3) Any such document may—
(a)in the case of a body corporate, be sent to the secretary or clerk of that body;
(b)in the case of a partnership, be sent to any partner;
(c)in the case of an unincorporated association other than a partnership, be sent to any member of the governing body of the association.
(4) For the purposes of this paragraph and section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978, the proper address of any person is his last known address (whether of his residence or a place where he carries on business or is employed) and also any address applicable in his case under the following provisions—
(a)in the case of a body corporate, its secretary or its clerk, the address of its registered or principal office in the United Kingdom;
(b)in the case of an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) or member of its governing body, its principal office in the United Kingdom.
(5) Where a person has in the licence-holder’s application notified [F41a traffic commissioner] of an address, or, subsequently notified a new address under regulation 25, at which documents may be given to him for the purposes of correspondence that address shall also be his proper address for service for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) or, as the case may be, his proper address for those purposes in substitution for that previously notified.
Textual Amendments
F41Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(5) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I40Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
7. Where a notice of the date, time and place fixed for the holding of an inquiry is not given in accordance with this Schedule, the traffic commissioner may nevertheless proceed with the inquiry as if notice had been duly given provided he is satisfied that no injustice or inconvenience would be caused.
Commencement Information
I41Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
8. In this Schedule[F42—
“inquiry” means an inquiry held for the purposes of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995; and
“the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner holding an inquiry].
Textual Amendments
F42Words in Sch. 4 para. 8 substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
Regulation 2
Commencement Information
I43Sch. 5 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1
Year and Number | Title |
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1984/176 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) Regula tions 1984 |
1986/666 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amend ment) Regulations 1986 |
1986/1391 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1986 |
1987/841 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amend ment) Regulations 1987 |
1987/2170 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1987 |
1988/2128 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 |
1990/1849 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 |
1990/2640 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1990 |
1991/1969 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 |
1991/2239 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 |
1992/2319 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 |
1993/301 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amend ment) Regulations 1993 |
1994/1209 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 |
1995/1488 | The Goods Vehicles (Operators’ Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 |