The Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999

Vehicles to which these Regulations apply

4.—(1) These Regulations apply to the following vehicles, if they are intended to travel on the road–

(a) mopeds;

(b) motor cycles;

(c) motor tricycles; and

(d) quadricycles.

This is subject to paragraph (2).

(2) These Regulations do not apply to–

(a) vehicles with a maximum design speed not exceeding 6 km/h;

(b) vehicles intended for pedestrian control;

(c) vehicles intended for use by the physically handicapped;

(d) vehicles intended for use in competitions, on roads or whatever the terrain;

(e) tractors and machines, used for agricultural or similar purposes;

(f) vehicles designed primarily for off-road leisure use having wheels arranged symmetrically with one wheel at the front of the vehicle and two at the rear.