SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 Exempt vehicles
F3Old vehicles
1A
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a vehicle is an exempt vehicle at any time F4during the period of 12 months beginning with 1 April in any year if it was constructed more than 40 years before 1 January in that year.
F51A
But nothing in sub-paragraph (1) has the effect that a nil licence is required to be in force in respect of a vehicle while a vehicle licence is in force in respect of it.
2
A vehicle is not an exempt vehicle by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if—
a
an annual rate is specified in respect of it by any provision of Part III, V, VI, VII or VIII of Schedule 1; or
b
it is a special vehicle, within the meaning of Part IV of Schedule 1, which—
i
falls within sub-paragraph (3) or (4); and
ii
is not a digging machine, mobile crane, F1mobile pumping vehicle, works truck or road roller.
3
A vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if—
a
it is designed or adapted for use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description;
b
it is put to a commercial use on a public road; and
c
that use is not a use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.
4
A vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if—
a
it is designed or adapted for use with a semi-trailer attached;
b
it is put to a commercial use on a public road; and
c
in a case where that use is a use with a semi-trailer attached, the semi-trailer is not used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.
5
In sub-paragraph (2) “digging machine”, “mobile crane”F2, “mobile pumping vehicle” and “works truck” have the same meanings as in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1.
6
In sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) “commercial use” means use for hire or reward or for or in connection with a trade or business.
By 1996 c. 8, s. 19(1)(2) it is provided that Sch. 2 para. 1A and preceding cross-heading are substituted (with effect in relation to times on or after 1.6.1996)