(1)[F1Subject to subsection (3)]The Secretary of State shall, on the first issue by him of a vehicle licence for a vehicle, register the vehicle in such manner as he thinks fit without any further application by the person taking out the licence.
(2)[F1Subject to subsection (3)]Where particulars in respect of a vehicle are furnished to the Secretary of State in accordance with regulations under section 24 before he first issues a vehicle licence for the vehicle, he shall so register the vehicle on receiving the particulars.
[F2(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations a vehicle shall not be registered under this section until a fee of such amount as may be so prescribed is paid.
F2(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about repayment of any sum paid by way of a fee mentioned in subsection (3), and the regulations may in particular include provision—
(a)that repayment shall be made only if a specified person is satisfied that specified conditions are met or in other specified circumstances;
(b)that repayment shall be made in part only;
(c)that, in the case of partial repayment, the amount repaid shall be a specified sum or determined in a specified manner;
(d)for repayment of different amounts in different circumstances;
and “specified” here means specified in the regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 21(1)(2) inserted (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. VI para. 33
F2S. 21(3)(4) inserted (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. VI para. 33