The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) Order 2019

Permits E+W+S

7.— [F1 (A1) The Secretary of State may issue a permit in respect of a heavy commercial vehicle (“Kent Access Permit”) only if the following information has been provided to the goods vehicle border readiness internet site—

(a) the registered number of the vehicle; and

(b) information from or about border documents carried on the vehicle or by the driver.

(B1) A permit issued under paragraph (A1)—

(a) must be in writing in electronic format; and

(b) is valid—

(i) only if correct information has been provided to the goods vehicle border readiness internet site under that paragraph; and

(ii) for the period of 24 hours specified on the permit.

(C1) The Secretary of State may during a traffic restriction period issue a permit to the driver of a heavy commercial vehicle in Kent that is carrying only priority goods (“priority goods permit”).

(D1) A permit issued under paragraph (C1)—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must be accompanied by at least two reflective and adhesive stickers; and

(c) is valid for a period of 24 hours from the time of issue. ]

(1) Kent County Council may issue a permit—

(a) during a traffic restriction period to the driver of a heavy commercial vehicle in Kent that is not on the M26 Motorway (“cross-Channel permit”); or

(b) to the holder of an operator's licence with an operating centre in [F2 East] Kent (“local haulier permit”).

(2) Highways England Company Limited may issue a permit—

(a) under paragraph (1)(a); or

(b) during a traffic restriction period to the driver of a heavy commercial vehicle on the M26 Motorway (“M26 Motorway permit”).

(3) A permit issued under—

(a) paragraph (1)(a) must be in writing and is valid for a period of 24 hours from the time of issue;

(b) paragraph (1)(b) must be in writing, specify the address of the holder's operating centre in [F3 East] Kent and is valid until withdrawn by Kent County Council in writing;

(c) paragraph (2)(b) must be in writing and is valid for a period of 3 hours from the time of issue.

Textual Amendments

F1 Arts. 7(A1)-(D1) inserted (1.12.2020) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1146), arts. 1, 2(6)(a); S.I. 2020/1386, art. 1(b)

F2 Word in art. 7(1)(b) inserted (1.12.2020) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1146), arts. 1, 2(6)(b); S.I. 2020/1386, art. 1(b)

F3 Word in art. 7(3)(b) inserted (1.12.2020) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1146), arts. 1, 2(6)(c); S.I. 2020/1386, art. 1(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 7 in force at 31.10.2019, see art 1(1); S.I. 2019/1388, art. 1(b)