The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 as follows—

1.  In regulation 3 of the 1988 Regulations a definition of “appropriate day” is inserted and new definitions of “examination” and “first examination” are substituted for the existing definitions. The definition of “the standard lists” is omitted.

2.  Regulation 4 amends regulation 8 of the 1988 Regulations by substituting a new meaning of “examiner”.

3.  Regulation 5 substitutes an amended regulation 9 in the 1988 Regulations which sets out the method by which the date for submitting vehicles for first examination is to be determined. The effect is that the requirement to have a first examination no longer applies to a motor vehicle where a certificate of conformity or a Minister’s approval certificate has been issued.

4.  Regulation 6 substitutes an amended regulation 10 in the 1988 Regulations which sets out the method by which the date for submitting vehicles for periodical tests is to be determined. The effect is that a test certificate is only required if the vehicle is used on the road.

5.  Regulation 7 substitutes an amended regulation 11 in the 1988 Regulations which sets out the period for which a goods vehicle test certificate is to be valid. The effect is that where a vehicle is tested within two months before the date by which it is first required to have a certificate, the twelve month period is extended to twelve months from that date.

6.  Regulation 8 substitutes a new heading for Part III of the 1988 Regulations.

7.  Regulation 9 revokes regulations 17, 18 and 19 of the 1988 Regulations which made provision for examination for plating.

8.  Regulation 10 amends the opening words of regulation 20(1) of the 1988 Regulations so that the provisions of the paragraph apply to all determinations of the plated weights of vehicles on a first examination. It also amends regulation 20(1)(e) by substituting the requirements as to brakes specified in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.

9.  Regulation 11 provides that a goods vehicle test carried out pursuant to regulation 22 of the 1988 Regulations is included in references to a periodical test.

10.  Regulation 12 inserts a new Part VA in the 1988 Regulations. This Part provides for the alteration of plated weights without examination.

11.  Regulation 13 makes consequential amendments in regulations 8(2), 21, 22 and 31 of the 1988 Regulations.

A compliance cost assessment has been prepared and copies can be obtained from the Department of Transport, Zone 2/05, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR (Telephone [phone]). A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.