SCHEDULE 2Descriptions of uses which do not require permits

PART 3Descriptions of uses pursuant to multilateral agreements

ECMT countries20

1

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the use of a goods vehicle by its operator on a journey to, in, or through an ECMT country if—

a

the origin of the journey is the United Kingdom or any ECMT country,

b

the destination of the journey is the United Kingdom or any ECMT country, and

c

the vehicle is any of the following—

i

a livestock vehicle;

ii

a recovery vehicle;

iii

a newly-acquired unladen vehicle being delivered to its final destination;

iv

a vehicle with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;

v

a vehicle on a journey for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2).

2

The goods are—

a

a broken-down or damaged vehicle;

b

goods carried on a non-commercial basis for—

i

a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;

ii

an exhibition, but only if an artwork or art object for the exhibition;

iii

a fair, fête or sports event;

iv

a film, radio or television production;

c

goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;

d

goods carried on own account;

e

medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster, emergency or other humanitarian need;

f

postal packets;

g

provisions, and spare parts, for an aircraft or ocean-going ship;

h

the remains of a deceased individual.

3

This paragraph does not exempt the use of a goods vehicle on a journey to, in or through—

a

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland or Russia under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i);

b

Finland under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(iii);

c

Italy under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(iv);

d

Germany or Russia under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(v) where the goods are described in sub-paragraph (2)(c);

e

Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden or Turkey under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(v) where the goods are described in sub-paragraph (2)(d);

f

Austria or Italy under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(v) where the goods are described in sub-paragraph (2)(f);

g

Czech Republic, Germany or Russia under sub-paragraph (1)(c)(v) where the goods are described in sub-paragraph (2)(g).