Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (Repealed 1.9.1994)

Plated and unladen weights U.K.

9 (1) Any reference in this Schedule to the plated gross weight of a goods vehicle or trailer is a reference—

(a) to that [F1 weight], which is the maximum gross weight which may not be exceeded in Great Britain for the vehicle or trailer in question; or [F2 as indicated on the appropriate plate]

(b) in the case of any trailer which may lawfully be used in Great Britain without [F3 such a plate], to the maximum laden weight at which the trailer may lawfully be used in Great Britain.

(2) Any reference in this Schedule to the plated train weight of a vehicle is a reference to that [F4 weight], which is the maximum gross weight which may not be exceeded in Great Britain for an articulated vehicle consisting of the vehicle in question and any semi-trailer which may be drawn by it [F5 as indicated on the appropriate plate].

F6 [(2A) In this paragraph “appropriate plate”, in relation to a vehicle or trailer, means—

(a) where a Ministry plate (within the meaning of regulations made under [F7 section 41 or 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1988]) has been issued, or has effect as if issued, for the vehicle or trailer following the issue or amendment of a plating certificate (within the meaning of Part II of that Act), that plate;

(b) where paragraph (a) does not apply, but such a certificate is in force for the vehicle or trailer, that certificate; and

(c) where neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) above applies but the vehicle or trailer has been equipped with a plate in accordance with regulations made under [F8 section 41 of the Act of 1988], that plate.]

(3) A mechanically propelled vehicle which—

(a) is constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of a machine or contrivance and no other load except articles used in connection with the machine or contrivance; and

(b) is not a vehicle for which an annual rate of duty is specified in Schedule 3 to this Act; and

(c) has neither a plated gross weight nor a plated train weight,

shall, notwithstanding that the machine or contrivance is built in as part of the vehicle, be chargeable with duty at the rate which would be applicable if the machine or contrivance were burden.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word substituted by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 107:2), s. 4(3)(8), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(a) (in relation to licences taken out after 15.3.1983)

F2 Words inserted by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 107:2), s. 4(3)(8), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(a) (in relation to licences taken out after 15.3.1983)

F3 Words substituted by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 107:2), s. 4(3)(8), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(b) (in relation to licences taken out after 15.3.1983)

F4 Word substituted by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 107:2), s. 4(3)(8), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(c) (in relation to licences taken out after 15.3.1983)

F5 Words inserted by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 107:2), s. 4(3)(8), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10(c) (in relation to licences taken out after 15.3.1983)

F6 Sub-para. (2A) inserted by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 107:2), s. 4(3)(8), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 11 (in relation to licences taken out after 15.3.1983)

F7 Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 8(4)(a)(i)

F8 Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 8(4)(a)(ii)