- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
16.—(1) The registered keeper or the user of a registered trailer must not use it on a road, or cause or permit it to be so used, unless a registration plate(1) (displaying its assigned registration mark) is fixed on the trailer in compliance with this regulation.
(2) A registration plate is fixed on a trailer in compliance with this regulation only if—
(a)the specification of the registration mark displayed upon it is in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2;
(b)the specification of the registration plate is in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2; and
(c)the registration plate is fixed to the trailer in accordance with regulation 17.
(3) A person who keeps a trailer or a user of a trailer must not use it on a road, or cause or permit it to be so used, with a plate fixed on the trailer that displays a mark which is—
(a)consistent with the specification of a registration mark in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2; and
(b)not assigned to that trailer by the Secretary of State under regulation 15.
(4) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a registered trailer if a person is not recorded in the register as the person who keeps the trailer at the time of an alleged offence under regulation 19(1)(g).
“Registration plate” is defined in section 15(3) of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: