The Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2001

Assignment of vehicle identification numbers

7.—(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State when an application is made for a Minister’s approval certificate in accordance with paragraphs (1) to (3) of regulation 6 that the vehicle to which the application relates does not have a vehicle identification number which—

(a) complies with paragraph 3.1.1 of the Annex to Directive 76/114/EEC(1) or that Directive as last amended by Directive 78/507/EEC(2);

(b) has been previously assigned to the vehicle under this regulation; or

(c) does not fall within sub-paragraph (a) or (b), but is adequate for the purpose of enabling the vehicle to be identified,

he shall assign a vehicle identification number to the vehicle.

(2) Where an application is made under regulation 6 for the issue of a Minister’s approval certificate under section 58(4) of the 1988 Act, paragraph (1) shall have effect as if the words “in accordance with paragraphs (1) to (3) of regulation 6” were omitted.

(1)

O.J.L24, 18.12.75, p.1.

(2)

O.J. L155 19.05.78, p.31.