The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Amendment of section 58 (general interpretation)

99.  In section 58(1)—

(a) in the definition of “the Department”, for “of the Environment” substitute “for Infrastructure”;

(b) after the definition of “goods vehicle” insert—

““heavy goods vehicle” means a goods vehicle, or a vehicle combination including a goods vehicle, that has a relevant plated weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes;

“heavy goods vehicle licence” means an operator’s licence that authorises the use of one or more heavy goods vehicles (whether or not it also authorises the use of one or more light goods vehicles);”

(c) for the definitions of “international transport operations” and “national transport operations” substitute—

““international transport operations” means the carriage of goods—

(a)

from the United Kingdom to any other country or territory (or vice versa);

(b)

through the United Kingdom from and to any other country or territory;

(c)

within a country or territory other than the United Kingdom;”;

(d) after the definition of “international transport operations” insert—

““light goods vehicle” means a goods vehicle, or a vehicle combination including a goods vehicle, that has a relevant plated weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;

“light goods vehicle licence” means an operator’s licence that authorises the use of only one or more light goods vehicles;”;

(e) after the definitions of “motor vehicle” and “trailer” insert—

““national transport operations” means the carriage of goods within only the United Kingdom;”;

(f) after the definition of “regulations” insert—

““relevant plated weight” has the meaning given in section 1(3);”;

(g) omit the definition of “road transport undertaking”; and

(h) in the definition of “transport manager”, for “same meaning as in the 2009 Regulation” substitute “meaning given in section 12A(5)”.