Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 19992

1

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 19997 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 38 (interpretation)—

a

after the definitions of “Group 1 licence” and “Group 2 licence”, insert—

  • “IBC” means an intermediate bulk container, being one single sealed container—

    1. a

      made of plastic or metal;

    2. b

      designed for the storage and transport of fluids;

    3. c

      with a capacity of 1,000 litres;

    4. d

      having its capacity clearly marked on its exterior; and

    5. e

      filled to capacity with water;

b

after the definition of “extended driving test”, insert—

  • “fire engine” means a category C motor vehicle that is being used—

    1. a

      in England or Wales, by a fire and rescue authority (as determined under section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 20049); or

    2. b

      in Scotland, by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (as established under section 1A of the Fire (Scotland) Act 200510;

c

after the definition of “traffic commissioner”, insert—

  • “training load” means a load consisting of—

    1. a

      an IBC; or

    2. b

      training load packages that are all marked with the same nominal quantity by weight;

  • “training load package” means a product packaged in a transparent sealed bag so that the combination of the product and the individual bag in which it is packed is either or both of the following—

    1. a

      a “package” to which the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 200611 “the 2006 Regulations” or the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201112 “the 2011 Regulations” apply, and—

      1. i

        is marked in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5(1) of the 2006 Regulations or the 2011 Regulations as the case may be;

      2. ii

        is marked with its nominal quantity by weight in accordance with regulation 8 of the 2006 Regulations or the 2011 Regulations as the case may be; and

      3. iii

        that nominal quantity by weight so marked on the package is no less than 10kg; or

    2. b

      a “prepackage” to which Council Directive 76/211/EEC13 applies, and—

      1. i

        is marked in accordance with points 3.1 and 3.2 of Annex I to that Directive; and

      2. ii

        the nominal quantity by weight so marked on the prepackage is no less than 10kg;

3

In regulation 3714(test vehicles)—

a

in paragraphs (1) and (2), where the words “the Table” appear, substitute “Table 1”;

b

in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of paragraph (3), where the words “the table” appear, substitute “Table 1”;

c

for paragraph (7), substitute—

7

A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category B+E, C, C+E, D, or D+E shall provide a vehicle which is not carrying goods or burden other than either or both of the following—

a

fixed items which are characteristic of the class to which it belongs;

b

any load carried in accordance with paragraph (7A).

d

after paragraph (7), insert—

7A

A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of any of the categories or sub-categories shown in column 1 of Table 2 at the end of this regulation—

a

may, during the period beginning with 15th August 2013 and ending with 14th November 2013, provide a vehicle which—

i

is carrying a load of the nature and weight shown in column 2 of Table 2, in relation to that category or sub-category and description of vehicle; and

ii

is loaded in such a way that the person authorised to conduct the test can visually assess the weight of the load without the load being disturbed;

b

shall, on or after 15th November 2013, provide a vehicle which—

i

is carrying a load of the nature and weight shown in column 2 of Table 2, in relation to that category or sub-category and description of vehicle; and

ii

is loaded in such a way that the person authorised to conduct the test can visually assess the weight of the load without the load being disturbed.

e

in paragraph (12), where the words “the table” appear, substitute “Table 1”;

f

after paragraph (12), before the table15, for the heading “TABLE”, substitute “Table 1”; and

g

after Table 1, as so re-named by sub-paragraph (f), insert—

Table 2Load requirements for test vehicles

(1) Category or sub-category and description of vehicle

(2) Nature and weight of load required to be carried on the vehicle or trailer or both.

B+E

A training load weighing a minimum of 600kg and a maximum of 1,000kg loaded on the trailer.

C

(a) fire engine

Water or foam carried on the fire engine so that the total laden weight of the fire engine is at least 10,000kg.

C

(b) other motor vehicles

Five IBCs loaded on the motor vehicle.

C+E

(a) articulated goods vehicle combination

Eight IBCs loaded on the combination.

C+E

(b) combination of a minimum test vehicle for category C and a trailer

Five IBCs loaded on the motor vehicle and three IBCs loaded on the trailer.

C1+E

A training load weighing a minimum of 600kg and a maximum of 1,000kg loaded on the trailer.

D+E

A training load weighing a minimum of 600kg and a maximum of 1,000kg loaded on the trailer.

D1+E

A training load weighing a minimum of 600kg and a maximum of 1,000kg loaded on the trailer.