The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations 1993

Interpretation of references to relevant vehicles

3.—(1) In these Regulations, “relevant vehicle” means—

(a) a passenger car,

(b) a light goods vehicle, or

(c) a small bus.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation—

• “light goods vehicle” means a goods vehicle which—

  (a)

  has four or more wheels,

  (b)

  has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour,

  (c)

  has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes; and

• “small bus” means a motor vehicle which—

  (a)

  is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of passengers and is not a goods vehicle,

  (b)

  has more than 8 seats in addition to the driver’s seat,

  (c)

  has four or more wheels,

  (d)

  has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour;

  (e)

  has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, and

  (f)

  is not constructed or adapted for the carriage of standing passengers.