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Part I Vehicle excise duty and licencesPrevious MatchNext Match
Additional duty, rebates etc.Previous MatchNext Match
15. Vehicles becoming chargeable to duty at higher rate.Previous MatchNext Match
15A.Exception for tractive units from charge at higher ratePrevious MatchNext Match
16. Exceptions from charge at higher rate in case of tractive units.Previous MatchNext Match
17. Other exceptions from charge at higher rate.Previous MatchNext Match
18. Vehicles for export becoming liable to VAT.Previous MatchNext Match
19A. Payment for licences by cheque.Previous MatchNext Match
19B. Issue of licences before payment of duty.Previous MatchNext Match
19C.Fee for payment of duty by credit cardPrevious MatchNext Match
20. Combined road-rail transport of goods.Previous MatchNext Match
Part II Registration of vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Power of constables etc. to require production of documentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part III OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match
Offence of using or keeping unlicensed vehiclePrevious MatchNext Match
Offence of being registered keeper of unlicensed vehiclePrevious MatchNext Match
Offences under sections 29 and 31A: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match
Offence of not paying duty chargeable at higher ratePrevious MatchNext Match
37. Penalty for not paying duty chargeable at higher rate.Previous MatchNext Match
38. Additional liability for keeper of vehicle chargeable at higher rate.Previous MatchNext Match
39. Relevant higher rate of duty for purposes of section 38.Previous MatchNext Match
40. Relevant period for purposes of section 38.Previous MatchNext Match
41. Sections 37 to 40: supplementary.Previous MatchNext Match
Offences relating to registration marksPrevious MatchNext Match
Offence in respect of incorrectly registered vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part V SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Annual rates of dutyPrevious MatchNext Match
Part IA Light passenger vehicles registered before 1 April 2017: graduated rates of dutyPrevious MatchNext Match
PART 1AA Light Passenger Vehicles Registered On or After 1 April 2017Previous MatchNext Match
Vehicles to which this Part applies etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Exemption from paying duty on first vehicle licence for certain vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Graduated rates of duty payable on first vehicle licencePrevious MatchNext Match
Rates of duty payable on any other vehicle licence for vehiclePrevious MatchNext Match
Higher rates of duty: vehicles with a price exceeding £40,000Previous MatchNext Match
Meaning of “taxi capable of zero emissions”Previous MatchNext Match
Part IB Light goods vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part VI Vehicles used for exceptional loadsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part VIII Goods vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Rigid goods vehicles exceeding 3,500 kgs revenue weight Previous MatchNext Match
Tractive units exceeding 7,500 kilograms train weightPrevious MatchNext Match
Farmers’ goods vehicles and showmen’s goods vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Vehicles with reduced plated weightsPrevious MatchNext Match
Goods vehicles used partly for private purposesPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Exempt vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Ambulances, medical courier vehicles and health service vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
6.(1) An ambulance is an exempt vehicle. Previous MatchNext Match
6A.(1) A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if— Previous MatchNext Match
7.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being...Previous MatchNext Match
8.A vehicle which is made available by the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match
9.(1) A veterinary ambulance is an exempt vehicle. Previous MatchNext Match
Road construction and maintenance vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
Vehicles used between different parts of landPrevious MatchNext Match
Vehicles used for short journeys between different parts of person’s landPrevious MatchNext Match
Vehicles imported by members of foreign armed forces etc.Previous MatchNext Match
Light passenger vehicles with low CO2 emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2APrevious MatchNext Match
Immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
Consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69)Previous MatchNext Match
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)Previous MatchNext Match
The Port of London Act 1968 (c. xxxii)Previous MatchNext Match
The Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match
The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14))Previous MatchNext Match
The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)Previous MatchNext Match
The International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match
The International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 (c. 58)Previous MatchNext Match
The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match
The Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1247 (N.I.14))Previous MatchNext Match
The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)Previous MatchNext Match
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)Previous MatchNext Match
The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I.19))Previous MatchNext Match
The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)Previous MatchNext Match
The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)Previous MatchNext Match
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I.1))Previous MatchNext Match
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)Previous MatchNext Match
The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)Previous MatchNext Match
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)Previous MatchNext Match
The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match
The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I.12))Previous MatchNext Match
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match
The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match
The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match
Transitionals etcPrevious MatchNext Match
General transitionals and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.The substitution of this Act for the provisions repealed or...Previous MatchNext Match
2.(1) Anything done, or having effect as done, (including the...Previous MatchNext Match
3.Any reference (express or implied) in this Act or any...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, or in...Previous MatchNext Match
5.Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect in place of section...Previous MatchNext Match
Preservation of old transitionals and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match
Combined road-rail transport of goodsPrevious MatchNext Match
Regulations about registration and licensingPrevious MatchNext Match
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