The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003

Vehicles for tests, trials or non-UK use etc: recognised category

36.—(1) The following are recognised categories of special vehicles—

(a)any motor vehicle or trailer which is constructed for use outside the United Kingdom;

(b)any type of motor vehicle or trailer which is constructed for use outside the United Kingdom;

(c)any new or improved type of motor vehicle or trailer which is constructed for tests or trials;

(d)any motor vehicle or trailer which is equipped with new or improved equipment;

(e)any motor vehicle or trailer which is equipped with new or improved types of equipment.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not include—

(a)any motor vehicle or trailer which is not a wheeled vehicle; or

(b)any motor vehicle or trailer which is, or forms part of, a recognised category of special vehicles specified in sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of article 10(1).