Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

SCHEDULES

Section 2.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Annual rates of duty

Part IU.K. General

[F11(1)[F2Except in the case of a vehicle having an engine with a cylinder capacity not exceeding [F31,549 cubic centimetres], the] annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle in respect of which no other annual rate is specified by this Schedule is [F4the general rate].U.K.

(2)The general rate is [F5£220].

[F6(2A)In the case of a vehicle having an engine with a cylinder capacity not exceeding [F71,549 cubic centimetres], the general rate is [F8£135].]

[F9(2B)For the purposes of this Schedule the cylinder capacity of an engine shall be calculated in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.]

F10(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F10(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F10(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1By 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 6(1), 16 it is provided that Sch. 1 para. 1 is substituted (with application to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act)

F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in s. 8(5) of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 16, s. 8(2)(5)

F3By 2001 c. 9, s. 8(1)(11)(12) it is provided (1.7.2001) that the words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) are substituted

F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 18(5) of the amending Act) for Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a)(b) by 1996 c. 8, s. 18(2)(a)(5)

F5Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(2)(a)

F6Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) inserted (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in s. 8(5) of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 16, s. 8(3)(5)

F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) substituted (1.7.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 8(1)(11)(12)

F8Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(2)(b)

F9Sch. 1 para. 1(2B) inserted (24.7.2002) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 20(1) (with s. 20(3))

F10Sch. 1 para. 1(3)-(5) repealed (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 18(5) of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 18(2)(b)(5), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(3) Note

[F11Part IAU.K. Light passenger vehicles: graduated rates of duty

Textual Amendments

F11Pts. 1A, 1B inserted (28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 17, s. 22, Sch. 3

Vehicles to which this Part appliesU.K.

1A(1)This Part of this Schedule applies to a vehicle which—U.K.

(a)is first registered[F12, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] on or after 1st March 2001, and

(b)is so registered on the basis of an EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate that—

(i)identifies the vehicle as having been approved as a light passenger vehicle, and

(ii)specifies a CO2 emissions figure in terms of grams per kilometre driven.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i) a “light passenger vehicle” means a vehicle within Category M1 of Annex II to Council Directive 70/156/EEC (vehicle with at least four wheels used for carriage of passengers and comprising no more than 8 seats in addition to the driver’s seat).

(3)For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule “the applicable CO2 emissions figure” is—

(a)where the EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate specifies only one CO2 emissions figure, that figure, and

(b)where it specifies more than one, the figure specified as the CO2 emissions (combined) figure.

(4)Where the car is registered on the basis of an EC certificate of conformity, or UK approval certificate, that specifies separate CO2 emissions figures in terms of grams per kilometre driven for different fuels, “the applicable CO2 emissions figure” is the lowest figure specified or, in a case within sub-paragraph (3)(b), the lowest CO2 emissions (combined) figure specified.

(5)If a vehicle is on first registration[F13, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] a vehicle to which this Part of this Schedule applies—

(a)its status as such a vehicle, and

(b)the applicable CO2 emissions figure,

are not affected by any subsequent modification of the vehicle.

Textual Amendments

F12Words in Sch. 1 para. 1A(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a)

F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 1A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(b)

Graduated rates of dutyU.K.

[F141BU.K.The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which this Part of this Schedule applies shall be determined in accordance with [F15the following [F16tables]] by reference to—

(a)the applicable CO2 emissions figure, F17...

(b)whether the vehicle qualifies for the reduced rate of duty [F18or is liable to the standard] rate of duty, [F19and

(c)whether or not the duty is payable on the first vehicle licence for the vehicle.]

[F20Table 1
Rates payable on first vehicle licence for vehicle
CO2 emissions figureRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)
ExceedingNot exceedingReduced rateStandard rate
g/kmg/km££
130140110 120
140150125 135
150165160 170
165175265 275
175185315 325
185200450 460
200225590 600
225255805 815
2551020 1030
Table 2
Rates payable on any other vehicle licence for vehicle
CO2 emissions figureRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)
ExceedingNot exceedingReduced rateStandard rate
g/kmg/km££
100110 1020
110120 2030
120130 90100
130140110 120
140150125 135
150165160 170
165175185 195
175185205 215
185200240 250
200225260 270
225255450 460
255465 475]

[F21Table 2 has effect in relation to vehicles first registered, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, before 23 March 2006 as if—

[F22(a)in column (3), in the last two rows, “260” were substituted for “450” and “465”, and

(b)in column (4), in the last two rows, “270” were substituted for “460” and “475”.]]]

Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 1 para. 1B substituted (19.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 13(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 13(3)

F15Words in Sch. 1 para. 1B substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 11(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 11(3)(4)

F16Word in Sch. 1 para. 1B substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 14(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 14(4)

F17Word in Sch. 1 para. 1B(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 14(10) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 14(5)

F18Words in Sch. 1 para. 1B substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 11(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 11(3)(5)

F19Sch. 1 para. 1B(c) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 14(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 14(6)

F20Sch. 1 para. 1B Tables 1, 2 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(3)(a)

F21Words following Sch. 1 para. 1B Table substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 14(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 14(7)

F22Words in Sch. 1 para. 1B substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(3)(b)

The reduced rateU.K.

1C(1)A vehicle qualifies for the reduced rate of duty if condition A, B or C below is met.U.K.

[F23(2)Condition A is that the vehicle—

(a)is constructed—

(i)so as to be propelled by a relevant type of fuel, or

(ii)so as to be capable of being propelled by any of a number of relevant types of fuel, or

(b)is constructed or modified—

(i)so as to be propelled by a prescribed type of fuel, or

(ii)so as to be capable of being propelled by any of a number of prescribed types of fuel,

and complies with any other requirements prescribed for the purposes of this condition.]

(3)Condition B is that the vehicle—

(a)incorporates before its first registration[F24, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] equipment enabling it to meet such vehicle emission standards as may be prescribed for the purposes of this condition, and

(b)has incorporated such equipment since [F25that] first registration.

(4)Condition C is that the vehicle is of a description certified by the Secretary of State, before the vehicle’s first registration [F26under this Act], as meeting such vehicle emission standards as may be prescribed for the purposes of this condition.

(5)The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations—

(a)for the making of an application to the Secretary of State for the issue of a certificate under sub-paragraph (4);

(b)for the manner in which any determination of whether to issue such a certificate on such an application is to be made;

(c)for the examination of one or more vehicles of the description to which the application relates, for the purposes of the determination mentioned in paragraph (b), by such persons, and in such manner, as may be prescribed;

(d)for a fee to be paid for such an examination;

(e)for the form and content of such a certificate;

(f)for the revocation, cancellation or surrender of such a certificate;

(g)for the fact that such a certificate is, or is not, in force in respect of a description of vehicle to be treated as having conclusive effect for the purposes of this Act as to such matters as may be prescribed; and

(h)for appeals against any determination not to issue such a certificate.

[F27(6)In this paragraph—

  • bioethanol” has the meaning given in section 2AB of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979,

  • relevant type of fuel” means—

    (a)

    bioethanol, or

    (b)

    a mixture of bioethanol and unleaded petrol, if the proportion of bioethanol by volume is at least 85%, and

  • unleaded petrol” has the meaning given in section 1(3C) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.

(7)The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, by regulations amend sub-paragraph (6).]

Textual Amendments

F23Sch. 1 para. 1C(2) substituted (19.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 13(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 13(4)(a)

F24Words in Sch. 1 para. 1C(3)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(3)(a)

F25Word in Sch. 1 para. 1C(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(3)(b)

F26Words in Sch. 1 para. 1C(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(3)(c)

F27Sch. 1 para. 1C(6)(7) inserted (19.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 13(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 13(4)(b)

[F28 The standard rate]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F28Sch. 1 para. 1D substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 11(10) of the amending Act) for Sch. 1 paras. 1D 1E by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 11(7)

[F281DU.K.A vehicle is liable to the standard rate of duty if it does not qualify for the reduced rate of duty.]

The premium rateU.K.

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Meaning of “prescribed”U.K.

1FU.K.In this Part of this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.

Meaning of “EC certificate of conformity” and “UK approval certificate”U.K.

1G(1)References in this Part of this Schedule to an “EC certificate of conformity” are to a certificate of conformity issued by a manufacturer under any provision of the law of a Member State implementing Article 6 of Council Directive 70/156/EEC, as amended.U.K.

(2)References in this Part of this Schedule to a “UK approval certificate” are to a certificate issued under—

(a)section 58(1) or (4) of the M1Road Traffic Act 1988, or

(b)Article 31A(4) or (5) of the M2Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.]

Part IBU.K. Light goods vehicles

Vehicles to which this Part appliesU.K.

1H(1)This Part of this Schedule applies to a vehicle which—U.K.

(a)is first registered[F30, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] on or after 1st March 2001, and

(b)is so registered on the basis of an EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate that identifies the vehicle as having been approved as a light goods vehicle.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(b) a “light goods vehicle” means a vehicle within Category N1 of Annex II to Council Directive 70/156/EEC (vehicle with four or more wheels used for carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes).

(3)If a vehicle is on first registration[F31, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] a vehicle to which this Part of this Schedule applies its status as such a vehicle is not affected by a subsequent modification of the vehicle.

(4)In this paragraph “EC certificate of conformity” and “UK approval certificate” have the same meaning as in Part IA of this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F30Words in Sch. 1 para. 1H(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(4)(a)

F31Words in Sch. 1 para. 1H(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(4)(b)

Annual rate of dutyU.K.

[F321JU.K.The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which this Part of this Schedule applies is—

(a)if the vehicle is not a [F33pre-2007 or post-2008] lower-emission van, [F34£215];

(b)if the vehicle is a [F35pre-2007 or post-2008] lower-emission van, [F36£135].

Textual Amendments

F32Sch. 1 paras. 1J-1L substituted for Sch. 1 para. 1J (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 16(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 16(1)

F33Words in Sch. 1 para. 1J(a) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 146(2)

F34Word in Sch. 1 para. 1J(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(4)(a)

F35Words in Sch. 1 para. 1J(b) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 146(2)

F36Word in Sch. 1 para. 1J(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(4)(b)

1KU.K. For the purposes of paragraph 1J, a vehicle to which this Part of this Schedule applies is a “[F37pre-2007 lower-emission van]” if—

(a)the vehicle is first registered[F38, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] on or after 1st March 2003 [F39and before 1st January 2007], and

(b)the limit values given for the vehicle by the Table (which is extracted from the new table inserted in section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I of Council Directive 70/220/EEC by Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) are not exceeded during a Type I test.

Reference mass of vehicleLimit values for types of emissions by reference to vehicle type
COHCNOxHC + NOxPM
ExceedingNot exceedingPetrolDieselPetrolPetrolDieselDieselDiesel
kgkgg/kmg/kmg/kmg/kmg/kmg/kmg/km
1,3051.00.50.10.080.250.30.025
1,30517601.810.630.130.10.330.390.04
1,7603,5002.270.740.160.110.390.460.06

Textual Amendments

F32Sch. 1 paras. 1J-1L substituted for Sch. 1 para. 1J (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 16(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 16(1)

F37Words in Sch. 1 para. 1K substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 146(3)

F38Words in Sch. 1 para. 1K(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(5)

F39Words in Sch. 1 para. 1K(a) inserted (19.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 13(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 13(6)

1LU.K.In paragraph 1K—

  • Type I test” means a test as described in section 5.3 of Annex I to Council Directive 70/220/EEC as amended (test for simulating/verifying the average tailpipe emissions after a cold start and carried out using the procedure described in Annex III of that Directive as amended);

  • the reference mass” of a vehicle means the mass of the vehicle with bodywork and, in the case of a towing vehicle, with coupling device, if fitted by the manufacturer, in running order, or mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without bodywork and/or coupling device if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork and/or coupling device (including liquids and tools, and spare wheel if fitted, and with the fuel tank filled to 90% and the other liquid containing systems, except those for used water, to 100% of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), increased by a uniform mass of 100 kilograms;

  • CO” means mass of carbon monoxide;

  • HC” means mass of hydrocarbons;

  • NOx” means mass of oxides of nitrogen;

  • PM” means mass of particulates (for compression ignition engines).]

Textual Amendments

F32Sch. 1 paras. 1J-1L substituted for Sch. 1 para. 1J (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 16(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 16(1)

[F401MFor the purposes of paragraph 1J, a vehicle to which this Part of this Schedule applies is a “post-2008 lower-emission van” if—

(a)the vehicle is first registered[F41, under this Act or under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom,] on or after 1 January 2009 and before 1 January 2011,

(b)it is a vehicle to which Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council applies (see Article 2 of that Regulation),

(c)it is powered by a compression ignition engine, and

(d)the emissions from it do not exceed any of the emission limit values specified in Table 1 of Annex 1 to that Regulation in relation to vehicles so powered.]

Textual Amendments

F40Sch. 1 para. 1M inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 146(4)

F41Words in Sch. 1 para. 1M(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 5(6)

Part IIU.K. Motorcycles

2[F42(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a motorcycle that does not exceed 450 kilograms in weight unladen is—U.K.

(a)if the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 150 cubic centimetres, [F43£16];

(b)if the vehicle is a motorbicycle and the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 150 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 400 cubic centimetres, [F44£36];

(c)if the vehicle is a motorbicycle and the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 400 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 600 cubic centimetres, [F45£55];

(d)in any other case, [F46£76].]

F47(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In this paragraph—

  • motorcycle” means a motorbicycle or a motortricycle [F48but does not include an electrically propelled vehicle],

  • motorbicycle” includes a two-wheeled motor scooter, a bicycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power and a motorbicycle to which a side-car is attached, and

  • motortricycle” includes a three-wheeled motor scooter and a tricycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power.

F49(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F42Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 2(1)-(1B) (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 18(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 18(1)

F43Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 21(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 21(5)(a)

F44Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(5)(a)

F45Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(5)(b)

F46Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 195(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 195(5)(c)

F47Sch. 1 para. 2(2) repealed (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 18(5) of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 18(2)(5), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(3) Note

F48Sch. 1 para. 2(3): words in the definition of “motorcycle” inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(2)(b)(11)(14)

F49Sch. 1 para. 2(4) repealed (24.7.2002) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 20(2)(a), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 1(5) (with s. 20(3))

[F50Part IIIU.K. Buses

Textual Amendments

F50By 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 8, 16 it is provided that Sch. 1 Pt. III is substituted (with application to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act)

F513(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a bus [F52with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied] is—U.K.

(a)if its seating capacity is nine to sixteen, the same as the basic goods vehicle rate;

(b)if its seating capacity is seventeen to thirty-five, 133 per cent. of the basic goods vehicle rate;

(c)if its seating capacity is thirty-six to sixty, 200 per cent. of the basic goods vehicle rate;

(d)if its seating capacity is over sixty, 300 per cent. of the basic goods vehicle rate.

[F53(1A)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a bus with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied is [F54£165] .]

(2)In this paragraph “bus” means a vehicle which—

(a)is a public service vehicle (within the meaning given by section 1 of the M3Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981), and

(b)is not an excepted vehicle [F55which is not a concessionary vehicle and which is].

(3)For the purposes of this paragraph an excepted vehicle is—

(a)a vehicle which has a seating capacity under nine,

(b)a vehicle which is a community bus,

(c)a vehicle used under a permit granted under section 19 of the M4Transport Act 1985 (educational and other bodies) and used in circumstances where the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) of that section are met, or

(d)a vehicle used under a permit granted under section 10B of the M5Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (educational and other bodies) and used in circumstances where the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) of that section are met.

(4)In sub-paragraph (3)(b) “community bus” means a vehicle—

(a)used on public roads solely in accordance with a community bus permit (within the meaning given by section 22 of the M6Transport Act 1985), and

(b)not used for providing a service under an agreement providing for service subsidies (within the meaning given by section 63(10)(b) of that Act).

(5)For the purposes of this paragraph the seating capacity of a vehicle shall be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(6)In sub-paragraph (1) references to the basic goods vehicle rate are to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle [F56which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls]

within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.

(7)Where an amount arrived at in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d) is an amount—

(a)which is not a multiple of £10, and

(b)which on division by ten does not produce a remainder of £5,

the rate is the amount arrived at rounded (either up or down) to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £10.

(8)Where an amount arrived at in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d) is an amount which on division by ten produces a remainder of £5, the rate is the amount arrived at increased by £5.]

Textual Amendments

F51By 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 8, 16 it is provided that Sch. 1 Pt. III is substituted (with application to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act)

F52Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 3(1); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F53Sch. 1 para. 3(1A) inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F54Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1A) substituted (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(16) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 7(10)

F55Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b) inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 16(2)(8)

F56Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(a)(b) and preceding word substituted for words in Sch. 1 para. 3(6) (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Marginal Citations

Part IVU.K.[F57SPECIAL VEHICLES]

Textual Amendments

F57Sch. 1 Pt. IV: heading substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 9(1)(2), 16

4(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a [F58special vehicle is the same as the basic goods vehicle rate].U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) [F59special vehicle” means a vehicle which has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms [F60which is not a special concessionary vehicle]]

F61(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F61(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F62(bb)a vehicle falling within sub-paragraph (2A) or (2B),]

(c)a digging machine,

(d)a mobile crane,

[F63(dd)mobile pumping vehicle,]

(e)a works truck, or

[F64(ee) a road roller.]

(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F65(2A)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; but

(b)it is not so used or is not so used for hire or reward or for or in connection with a trade or business.

(2B)A vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)it is designed or adapted for use with a semi-trailer attached; but

(b)it is not so used or, if it is so used, the semi-trailer is not used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.]

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)In sub-paragraph (2)(c) “digging machine” means a vehicle which is designed, constructed and used for the purpose of trench digging, or any kind of excavating or shovelling work, and which—

(a)is used on public roads only for that purpose or for the purpose of proceeding to and from the place where it is to be or has been used for that purpose, and

(b)when so proceeding does not carry any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or equipment.

(5)In sub-paragraph (2)(d) “mobile crane” means a vehicle which is designed and constructed as a mobile crane and which—

(a)is used on public roads only as a crane in connection with work carried on on a site in the immediate vicinity or for the purpose of proceeding to and from a place where it is to be or has been used as a crane, and

(b)when so proceeding does not carry any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or equipment.

[F66(5A)In sub-paragraph (2)(dd) “mobile pumping vehicle” means a vehicle—

(a)which is constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of a pump and a jib satisfying the requirements specified in sub-paragraph (5B),

(b)which is used on public roads only—

(i)when the vehicle is stationary and the pump is being used to pump material from a point in the immediate vicinity to another such point, or

(ii)for the purpose of proceeding to and from a place where the pump is to be or has been used, and

(c)which, when so proceeding, does not carry—

(i)the material that is to be or has been pumped, or

(ii)any other load except such as is necessary for the propulsion or equipment of the vehicle or for the operation of the pump.

(5B)The requirements are that each of the pump and the jib is—

(a)built in as part of the vehicle, and

(b)designed so that material pumped by the pump is delivered to a desired height or depth through piping that—

(i)is attached to the pump and the jib, and

(ii)is raised or lowered to that height or depth by operation of the jib.]

(6)In sub-paragraph (2)(e) “works truck” means a goods vehicle which is—

(a)designed for use in private premises, and

(b)used on public roads only—

(i)for carrying goods between private premises and a vehicle on a road in the immediate vicinity,

(ii)in passing from one part of private premises to another or between private premises and other private premises in the immediate vicinity, or

(iii)in connection with road works at or in the immediate vicinity of the site of the works.

[F67(7)In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle [F68which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls]

within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.]

Textual Amendments

F58Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 9(3), 16

F59Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 9(4)(a), 16

F60Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2) substituted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 16(3)(8)

F61Sch. 1 para. 4(a)(b)(f) repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 9(4)(b), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

F62Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(bb) inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(2)(11) (with s. 17(13))

F63Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(dd) inserted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 12(2)(5)

F64Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(ee) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 9(4)(c), 16

F65Sch. 1 para. 4(2A)(2B) inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(3)(11) (with s. 17(13))

F66Sch. 1 para. 4(5A)(5B) inserted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 12(3)

F67Sch. 1 para. 4(7) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 9(6), 16

F68Sch. 1 para. 4(7)(a)(b) and preceding word substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 4(7) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F69Part IVAU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F69Sch. 1 Pt. IVA (paras. 4A-4H) repealed (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(3), note 2

Part VU.K. Recovery vehicles

5(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a recovery vehicle [F81is—U.K.

[F82(a)if it has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 25,000 kilograms, the same as the basic goods vehicle rate;]

(c)if it has a revenue weight exceeding 25,000 kilograms, [F83250] per cent. of the basic goods vehicle rate.]

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “recovery vehicle” means a vehicle which is constructed or permanently adapted primarily for any one or more of the purposes of lifting, towing and transporting a disabled vehicle.

(3)A vehicle is not a recovery vehicle if at any time it is used for a purpose other than—

(a)the recovery of a disabled vehicle,

(b)the removal of a disabled vehicle from the place where it became disabled to premises at which it is to be repaired or scrapped,

(c)the removal of a disabled vehicle from premises to which it was taken for repair to other premises at which it is to be repaired or scrapped,

(d)carrying fuel and other liquids required for its propulsion and tools and other articles required for the operation of, or in connection with, apparatus designed to lift, tow or transport a disabled vehicle, and

(e)any purpose prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(4)At any time when a vehicle is being used for either of the purposes specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (3), use for—

(a)the carriage of a person who, immediately before the vehicle became disabled, was the driver of or a passenger in the vehicle,

(b)the carriage of any goods which, immediately before the vehicle became disabled, were being carried in the vehicle, or

(c)any purpose prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by regulations made by the Secretary of State,

shall be disregarded in determining whether the vehicle is a recovery vehicle.

(5)A vehicle is not a recovery vehicle if at any time the number of vehicles which it is used to recover exceeds a number specified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by an order made by the Secretary of State.

F84(5A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F85(6)In sub-paragraph (1) references to the basic goods vehicle rate are to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle [F86which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls] within column 3 of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms

F85(7)Where an amount arrived at in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) is an amount—

(a)which is not a multiple of £10, and

(b)which on division by ten does not produce a remainder of £5,

the rate is the amount arrived at rounded (either up or down) to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £10.

F85(8)Where an amount arrived at in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) is an amount which on division by ten produces a remainder of £5, the rate is the amount arrived at increased by £5.]

Textual Amendments

F81Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a)-(c) and preceding word substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) for words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 11(1)(2), 16

F82Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a) substituted for para. 5(1)(a)(b) (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 11(4) of the amending act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 11(2)(4)

F83Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(c) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 11(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 11(3)(4)

F84Sch. 1 Pt. V para. 5(5A) repealed (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(3)

F85Sch. 1 para. 5(6)-(8) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 11(1)(3), 16

F86Sch. 1 para. 5(6)(a) and preceding word and “(b) falls” substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 5(6) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Part VIU.K. Vehicles used for exceptional loads

6(1)This paragraph applies to a vehicle which is—U.K.

(a)a heavy motor car used for the carriage of exceptional loads, or

(b)a heavy locomotive, light locomotive or motor tractor used to draw trailers carrying exceptional loads.

[F87and which is not a special concessionary vehicle.]

(2)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which this paragraph applies in respect of use for the carriage of exceptional loads, or to draw trailers carrying exceptional loads, which is authorised by virtue of an order under—

(a)section 44 of the M7Road Traffic Act 1988, or

[F88(b)Article 60 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,]

is [F89the rate specified in sub-paragraph (2A).].

[F90(2A)The rate referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is—

(a)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied, [F91£2,585]]; and

(b)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which those requirements are satisfied, [F92£2,085].

(3)For the purposes of this paragraph an exceptional load is a load which—

(a)by reason of its dimensions cannot be carried by a heavy motor car or trailer, or a combination of a heavy motor car and trailer, which complies in all respects with requirements of regulations under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 or (in Northern Ireland) [F93Article 55 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995], or

(b)by reason of its weight cannot be carried by a heavy motor car or trailer, or a combination of a heavy motor car and trailer, which has a total laden weight of not more than [F9441,000] kilograms and which complies in all respects with such requirements.

F95(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)Expressions used in this paragraph and in the Road Traffic Act 1988 or the [F96the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995] have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that Act or Order.

Textual Amendments

F87Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(1) inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 16(5)(8)

F88Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 22(5)

F89Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 6(1); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F90Sch. 1 para. 6(2A) inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 6(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F91Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2A)(a) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 10(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 10(2)(4)

F92Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2A)(b) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 10(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 10(3)(4)

F93Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(3)(a) substituted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 22(6)(a)

F94Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(3)(b) substituted (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 para. 9 of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 16, s. 9, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

F95Sch. 1 para. 6(3A) repealed (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, ss. 16, 165, Sch. 1 para. 6(3), Sch. 27 Pt. I(3)

F96Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(4) substituted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 22(6)(b)

Marginal Citations

Part VIIU.K. Haulage vehicles

7(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a haulage vehicle is—U.K.

[F97(a)if it is a showman’s vehicle, the same as the basic goods vehicle rate;

(b)in any other case, [F98the rate specified in sub-paragraph (3A)].]

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “haulage vehicle” means a vehicle (other than a vehicle to which Part IV, F99. . . V or VI applies) which is constructed and used on public roads solely for haulage and not for the purpose of carrying or having superimposed on it any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or equipment.

[F100(3)In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle [F101which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls]within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms

[F102(3A)The rate referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) is—

(a)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied, £350; and

(b)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which those requirements are satisfied, [F103£165]]

F104(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F104(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F104(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F97Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 13(1)(2), 16

F98Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(b) substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 7(1); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F99Words in Sch. 1 Pt. VII para. 7(2) repealed (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001) by 2001 c. 9, Pt. 5, s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(3), notes

F100Sch. 1 para. 7(3)-(6) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 13(1)(3), 16

F101Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(a) and preceding word and “(b) falls” substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 7(3) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 7(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F102Sch. 1 para. 7(3A) inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 7(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F103Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(3A)(b) substituted (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(16) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 7(11)

F104Sch. 1 para. 7(4)-(6) repealed (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, ss. 16, 165, Sch. 1 para. 7(4), Sch. 27 Pt. I(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

Part VIIIU.K. Goods vehicles

Basic rateU.K.

F1058U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F105Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed (1.5.1995 with application as in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 14(1)(2), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

Rigid goods vehicles exceeding 7,500 kilograms plated gross weight or relevant maximum weightU.K.

9(1)[F106Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) [F107and paragraph 11D],] the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle which [F108is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied and which] has [F109a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms] shall be determined in accordance with the following table by reference to—U.K.

(a)the [F110the revenue weight] of the vehicle, and

(b)the number of axles on the vehicle.

[F111Revenue weight of vehicleRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
ExceedingNot ExceedingTwo axle vehicleThree axle vehicleFour or more axle vehicle
kgskgs£££
3,5007,500165165165
7,50012,000200200200
12,00013,000200200200
13,00014,000200200200
14,00015,000200200200
15,00017,000650200200
17,00019,000650200200
19,00021,000650200200
21,00023,000650450200
23,00025,000650650450
25,00027,000650650650
27,00029,0006506501,200
29,00031,0006506501,200
31,00044,0006506501,200]

[F112(2)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable—

(a)to any rigid goods vehicle which is a showman’s goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms, F113...

(b)to any rigid goods vehicle which is an island goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms, [F114and

(c)to any rigid goods vehicle which is used loaded only in connection with a person learning to drive the vehicle or taking a driving test,]

shall be the basic goods vehicle rate.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle [F115which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and

(c)is not an island goods vehicle,

shall be [F116£2,585].]

(4)In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), to a rigid goods vehicle [F117which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls] within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms

F118(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F106Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(3)(a), 16

F107Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(2)(a)

F108Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 8(1); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F109Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(3)(b), 16

F110Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(3)(c), 16

F111Table in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 2

F112Sch. 1 para. 9(2)-(5) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) for Sch. 1 para. 9(2) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(1)(5), 16

F113Word immediately preceding Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b) repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17, 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

F114Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(4)(11)

F115Sch. 1 para. 9(3)(a)-(c) and words after and preceding them substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 9(3) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 8(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F116Words in Sch. 1, para. 9(3) substituted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 9, ss. 9, 44, Sch. 2, para. 3

F117Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(a)(b) and preceding word substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 9(5) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F118Sch. 1 para. 9(5) repealed (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, ss. 16, 165, Sch. 1 para. 8(4), Sch. 27 Pt. I(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

[F1199A(1)This paragraph applies to a rigid goods vehicle which—U.K.

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied;

(b)is not a vehicle for which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is determined under paragraph 9(2); and

(c)has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) [F120and paragraph 11D], the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies shall be determined in accordance with the table set out in paragraph 9B by reference to—

(a)the revenue weight of the vehicle, and

(b)the number of axles on the vehicle.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies which has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms shall be F121[£2,085].

Textual Amendments

F119Sch. 1 paras. 9A, 9B inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F120Words in Sch. 1 para. 9A(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(2)(b)

F121Words in Sch. 1 para. 9A(3) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9(1), Sch. 2 para. 4

9BU.K.That table is as follows—

[F122Revenue weight of vehicleRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
ExceedingNot ExceedingTwo axle vehicleThree axle vehicleFour or more axle vehicle
kgskgs£££
3,5007,500160160160
7,50012,000160160160
12,00013,000160160160
13,00014,000160160160
14,00015,000160160160
15,00017,000280160160
17,00019,000280160160
19,00021,000280160160
21,00023,000280210160
23,00025,000280280210
25,00027,000280280280
27,00029,000280280700
29,00031,000280280700
31,00044,000280280700]]

Textual Amendments

F119Sch. 1 paras. 9A, 9B inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F122Table in Sch. 1 para. 9B substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 5

10(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable, in accordance with [F123paragraphs 9 and 9A], to a rigid goods vehicle which has a [F124revenue weight] exceeding 12,000 kilograms [F125, which does not fall within paragraph 9(2)(b)or (c)] and which is used for drawing a trailer which—U.K.

(a)has a [F126plated gross weight] exceeding 4,000 kilograms, and

(b)when so drawn, is used for the conveyance of goods or burden,

shall be increased by the amount of the supplement (the “trailer supplement”) which is appropriate to the [F126plated gross weight] of the trailer being drawn.

(2)Where the plated gross weight F127... of the trailer—

(a)exceeds 4,000 kilograms, but

(b)does not exceed 12,000 kilograms,

the amount of the trailer supplement is [F128£165].

(3)Where the plated gross weight F129... of the trailer exceeds 12,000 kilograms, the amount of the trailer supplement is [F130£230].

F131(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F131(3B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F132(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F123Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F124Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) substituted (with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(6)(a), 16

F125Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 19(5)(11)

F126Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) substituted (with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(6)(b), 16

F127Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2) repealed (with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 14(7)(a), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

F128Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2) substituted (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(16) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 7(12)(a)

F129Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(3) repealed (with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 14(8)(a), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

F130Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(3) substituted (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(16) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 7(12)(b)

F131Sch. 1 para. 10(3A)(3B) repealed (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(16) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), ss. 7(12)(c), 104, Sch. 11 Pt. 1

F132Sch. 1 para. 10(4) repealed (with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 para. 10(10), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

Tractive units exceeding 7,500 kilograms train weightU.K.

11(1)[F133Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),] [F134and [F135paragraphs 11C and 11D]] the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit which [F136is not a vehicle with respect to which thr reduced pollution requirements are satified and which] has [F137a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms] shall be determined in accordance with the following table by reference to—U.K.

(a)the [F138revenue weight] of the tractive unit,

(b)the number of axles on the tractive unit, and

(c)the types of semi-trailers, distinguished according to the number of their axles, which are to be drawn by it.

[F139Revenue weight of tractive unitRate for tractive unit with two axlesRate for tractive unit with three or more axles
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
ExceedingNot exceedingAny no. of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axlesAny no. of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axles
kgskgs££££££
3,5007,500165165165165165165
7,50012,000165165165165165165
12,00016,000165165165165165165
16,00020,000165165165165165165
20,00023,000165165165165165165
23,00025,000165165165165165165
25,00026,000450165165165165165
26,00028,000450165165165165165
28,00031,000650650165450165165
31,00033,0001,2001,2004501,200450165
33,00034,0001,2001,2004501,200650165
34,00035,0001,5001,5001,2001,200650450
35,00036,0001,5001,5001,2001,200650450
36,00038,0001,5001,5001,2001,5001,200650
38,00041,0001,8501,8501,8501,8501,8501,200
41,00044,0001,8501,8501,8501,8501,8501,200]

[F140(2)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable—

(a)to any tractive unit which is a showman’s goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms, F141. . .

(b)to any tractive unit which is an island goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms, [F142and

(c)to any tractive unit to which a semi-trailer is attached which is used loaded only in connection with a person learning to drive the tractive unit or taking a driving test,]

shall be the basic goods vehicle rate.

F140(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit [F143which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and

(c)is not an island goods vehicle,

shall be [F144£2,585].]

F140(4)In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle [F145which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and

(b)falls] within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.

F146(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F133Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(11)(a), 16

F134Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) inserted (28.7.2000 with effect as mentioned in s. 24(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 6(1)(a)

F135Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(3)(a)

F136Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 11(1); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F137Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(11)(b), 16

F138Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(a) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(11)(c), 16

F139Table in Sch. 1 para. 11(1) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9, Sch. 2 para. 7

F140Sch. 1 para. 11(2)-(5) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) for Sch. 1 para. 11(2) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(13), 16

F141Word immediately preceding Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(b) substituted (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17, 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

F142Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 18(6)(11)

F143Sch. 1 para. 11(3)(a)-(c) and words preceding and after them substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 11(2); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F144Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9(1), Sch. 2 para. 8

F145Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(a) and prededing word and “(b) falls” substituted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) for words in Sch. 1 para. 11(4) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 11(3); S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F146Sch. 1 para. 11(5) repealed (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, ss. 16, 165, Sch. 1 para. 11(4), Sch. 27 Pt. I(3) Note; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F147[11A(1)This paragraph applies to a tractive unit which—U.K.

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied;

(b)is not a vehicle for which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is determined under paragraph 11(2); and

(c)has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) [F148and [F149paragraphs 11C and 11D]], the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies shall be determined, in accordance with the table set out in paragraph 11B, by reference to—

(a)the revenue weight of the tractive unit,

(b)the number of axles on the tractive unit, and

(c)the types of semi-trailers, distinguished according to the number of their axles, which are to be drawn by it.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies which has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms shall be [F150£2,085].]

Textual Amendments

F147Sch. 1 paras. 11A, 11B inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F148Words in Sch. 1 para. 11A(2) inserted (28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 17, s. 24, Sch. 5 para. 6(1)(b)

F149Words in Sch. 1 para. 11A(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(3)(b)

F150Words in Sch. 1 para. 11A(3) substituted (11.5.2001 with effect as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9. s. 9(1), Sch. 2 para. 9

F15111BU.K.That table is as follows—

[F152Revenue weight of tractive unitRate for tractive unit with two axlesRate for tractive unit with three or more axles
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
ExceedingNot exceedingAny no. of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axlesAny no. of semi-trailer axles2 or more semi-trailer axles3 or more semi-trailer axles
kgskgs££££££
3,5007,500160160160160160160
7,50012,000160160160160160160
12,00016,000160160160160160160
16,00020,000160160160160160160
20,00023,000160160160160160160
23,00025,000160160160160160160
25,00026,000210160160160160160
26,00028,000210160160160160160
28,00031,000280280160210160160
31,00033,000700700210700210160
33,00034,000700700210700280160
34,00035,0001,0001,000700700280210
35,00036,0001,0001,000700700280210
36,00038,0001,0001,0007001,000700280
38,00041,0001,3501,3501,3501,3501,350700
41,00044,0001,3501,3501,3501,3501,350700]

Textual Amendments

F151Sch. 1 paras. 11A, 11B inserted (in relation to licences issued on or after 1.1.1999) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 1998/3092, art. 2

F152Table in Sch. 1 para. 11B substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9(1), Sch. 2 para. 10

[F15311C(1)This paragraph applies to a tractive unit that—U.K.

(a)has a revenue weight exceeding 41,000 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms,

(b)has 3 or more axles and is used exclusively for the conveyance of semi-trailers with 3 or more axles,

(c)is of a type that could lawfully be used on a public road immediately before 21st March 2000, and

(d)complies with the requirements in force immediately before that date for use on a public road.

(2)[F154Subject to paragraph 11D, the] annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which this paragraph applies is—

(a)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied, [F155£650];

(b)in the case of a vehicle with respect to which those requirements are satisfied, £280.]

Textual Amendments

F153Sch. 1 para. 11C inserted (28.7.2000 with effect as mentioned in s. 24(2) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 17, s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 6(2)

F154Words in Sch. 1 para. 11C(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(4)

F155Words in Sch. 1 para. 11C(2)(a) substituted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 9(2) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 9(1), Sch. 2 para. 11

[F156Certain vehicles without road-friendly suspensionU.K.

Textual Amendments

F156Sch. 1 para. 11D and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 22(5)

11D(1)This paragraph applies to goods vehicles which do not have road-friendly suspension.U.K.

(2)A goods vehicle does not have road-friendly suspension if any driving axle of the vehicle has neither—

(a)an air suspension (that is, a suspension system in which at least 75 per cent of the spring effect is caused by an air spring), nor

(b)a suspension which is regarded as being equivalent to an air suspension for the purposes under Annex II of Council Directive 96/53/EC.

(3)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which has—

(a)a revenue weight of 15,000 kilograms, and

(b)two axles,

is £238.

(4)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight of 21,000 kilograms, and

(c)has three axles,

is £193.

(5)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight of not less than 23,000 kilograms but less than 26,000 kilograms, and

(c)has three axles,

is £299.

(6)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight of 27,000 kilograms, and

(c)has four or more axles,

is £314.

(7)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which has two axles and either—

(a)has a revenue weight of 25,000 kilograms, or

(b)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied and has a revenue weight exceeding 25,000 kilograms but less than 28,000 kilograms,

is £266.

(8)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which—

(a)has a revenue weight of 28,000 kilograms,

(b)has two axles, and

(c)is to draw semi-trailers with two or more axles,

is £177.

(9)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight of 31,000 kilograms,

(c)has two axles, and

(d)is to draw semi-trailers with two or more axles,

is £403.

(10)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b)has a revenue weight of 36,000 kilograms,

(c)has three axles, and

(d)is to draw semi-trailers with two or more axles,

is £394.

(11)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which paragraph 11C and this paragraph apply and which—

(a)is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied, and

(b)has a revenue weight less than 44,000 kilograms,

is £464.

(12)This paragraph does not apply to a vehicle for which the annual rate of duty is determined under paragraph 9(2) or 11(2).]

Farmers’ goods vehicles and showmen’s goods vehiclesU.K.

F15712U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F157Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 14(14), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

Vehicles with reduced plated weightsU.K.

13(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, on an application relating to a goods vehicle which is made in accordance with the regulations, the vehicle is treated for the purposes of this Part as if [F158its revenue weight were such lower weight as may be specified] in the application.U.K.

(2)The regulations may provide that the treatment of the vehicle as being of a lower weight is subject to—

(a)conditions prescribed by the regulations, or

(b)such further conditions as the Secretary of State may think fit to impose in any particular case.

Textual Amendments

F158Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(15), 16

Vehicles for conveying machinesU.K.

14U.K.A vehicle which—

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

F159(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F159(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

is chargeable with vehicle excise duty at the rate which would be applicable to it if the machine or device were burden even if it is built in as part of the vehicle.

Textual Amendments

F159Sch. 1 para. 14(b)(c) repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 paras. 14(16), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

Goods vehicles used partly for private purposesU.K.

F16015U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F160Sch. 1 para. 15 repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17(15), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

ExceptionsU.K.

16(1)This Part does not apply to—U.K.

(a)a vehicle to which Part II, IV, F161. . . V or VII applies, F162. . .

F162(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)This Part applies to a goods vehicle which is a vehicle to which paragraph 6 applies only if it is used on a public road and the use is not such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F161Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(a) repealed (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(3)

F162Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in accordance with s. 17 of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 17(7)(11), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(2) Note

Meaning of “trailer”U.K.

17(1)In this Part “trailer” does not include—U.K.

(a)an appliance constructed and used solely for the purpose of distributing on the road loose gritting material, [F163or]

(b)a snow plough,

F164(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F164(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F164(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F164(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F163Word in Sch. 1 para. 17(1)(a) inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(17)(a), 16

F164Sch. 1 para. 17(1)(c)-(e)(2) repealed (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 para. 14(17)(b)(18), 16, Sch. 29 Pt. V(2) Note

[F165 Meaning of “island goods vehicle”U.K.

Textual Amendments

F165Sch. 1 para. 18 and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(19), 16

F16618(1)In this Part “island goods vehicle” means any goods vehicle which—U.K.

(a)is kept for use wholly or partly on the roads of one or more small islands; and

(b)is not kept or used on any mainland road, except in a manner authorised by sub-paragraph (2) or (3).

(2)The keeping or use of a goods vehicle on a mainland road is authorised by this sub-paragraph if—

(a)the road is one used for travel between a landing place and premises where vehicles disembarked at that place are loaded or unloaded, or both;

(b)the length of the journey, using that road, from that landing place to those premises is not more than five kilometres;

(c)the vehicle in question is one which was disembarked at that landing place after a journey by sea which began on a small island; and

(d)the loading or unloading of that vehicle is to take place, or has taken place, at those premises.

(3)The keeping or use of a goods vehicle on a mainland road is authorised by this sub-paragraph if—

(a)that vehicle has a revenue weight not exceeding 17,000 kilograms;

(b)that vehicle is normally kept at a base or centre on a small island; and

(c)the only journeys for which that vehicle is used are ones that begin or end at that base or centre.

(4)References in this paragraph to a small island are references to any such island falling within sub-paragraph (5) as may be designated as a small island by an order made by the Secretary of State.

(5)An island falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)it has an area of 230,000 hectares or less; and

(b)the absence of a bridge, causeway, tunnel, ford or other way makes it at all times impracticable for road vehicles to be driven under their own power from that island as far as the mainland.

(6)The reference in sub-paragraph (5) to driving a road vehicle as far as the mainland is a reference to driving it as far as any public road in the United Kingdom which is not on an island with an area of 230,000 hectares or less and is not a road connecting two such islands.

(7)In this paragraph—

  • island” includes anything that is an island only when the tide reaches a certain height;

  • landing place” means any place at which vehicles are disembarked after sea journeys;

  • mainland road” means any public road in the United Kingdom, other than one which is on a small island or which connects two such islands; and

  • road vehicles” means vehicles which are designed or adapted primarily for being driven on roads and which do not have any special features for facilitating their being driven elsewhere;

and references in this paragraph to the loading or unloading of a vehicle include references to the loading or unloading of its trailer or semi-trailer.]

Textual Amendments

F166Sch. 1 para. 18 and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(19), 16

[F167 Other expressionsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F167Sch. 1 para. 19 and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(8)(11)

F16819(1)In this Part “driving test” means any test of competence to drive mentioned in section 89(1) of the M8Road Traffic Act 1988.U.K.

(2)For the purposes of this Part a vehicle or a semi-trailer is used loaded if the vehicle or, as the case may be, the semi-trailer is used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.]

Textual Amendments

F168Sch. 1 para. 19 and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(8)(11)

Marginal Citations

Section 5.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Exempt vehicles

Electrically propelled vehiclesU.K.

F1691U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F169Sch. 2 para. 1 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(a), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

[F170Old vehiclesU.K.

Textual Amendments

F170By 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)

1A(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a vehicle is an exempt vehicle at any time if it was constructed [F171before 1st January 1973].U.K.

(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, [F172mobile 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”[F173, “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.]

Textual Amendments

F171Words in Sch. 2 para. 1A(1) substituted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 17

F172Words in Sch. 2 para. 1A(2)(b)(ii) inserted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 12(4)(a)(5)

F173Words in Sch. 2 para. 1A(5) inserted (11.5.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 12(4)(b)(5)

TramsU.K.

2U.K.A vehicle used on tram lines is an exempt vehicle.

[F174 Electrically assisted pedal cyclesU.K.

Textual Amendments

F174Sch. 2 para. 2A and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 15(5)

F1752A(1)An electrically assisted pedal cycle is an exempt vehicle.U.K.

(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) an electrically assisted pedal cycle is a vehicle of a class complying with such requirements as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F175Sch. 2 para. 2A and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 15(5)

Vehicles not for carriageU.K.

3U.K.A vehicle which is not constructed or adapted for use, or used, for the carriage of a driver or passenger is an exempt vehicle.

[F176 Police vehiclesU.K.

Textual Amendments

F176Sch. 2 para. 3A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 3, 5

3AU.K.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used for police purposes.]

Fire engines etc.U.K.

4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.E+W

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—

(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and

[F177(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes).]

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F177Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.S

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—

(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and

[F270(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which [F271the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes).]

Extent Information

E3This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F271Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 58(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

4(1)A fire engine is an exempt vehicle.N.I.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “fire engine” means a vehicle which—

(a)is constructed or adapted for use for the purpose of fire fighting or salvage (or both), and

[F272(b)is used solely for purposes in relation to which the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board established under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 has functions (whoever uses it for those purposes);]

Extent Information

E4This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

5E+WA vehicle which is kept by a [F178fire and rescue authority] is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road for the purposes of the authority’s [F179functions].

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F178Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(3)(a); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

F179Word in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 85(3)(b); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

5SA vehicle which is kept by [F273the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road for the purposes of the [F274Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's] [F275functions.]

Extent Information

E5This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F273Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 58(b)(i); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

F274Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 58(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

5N.I.A vehicle which is kept by the [F276the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board] is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road for the purposes of the [F277Board's functions].

Extent Information

E6This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

Ambulances and health service vehiclesU.K.

6(1)An ambulance is an exempt vehicle.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “ambulance” means a vehicle which—

(a)is constructed or adapted for, and used for no purpose other than, the carriage of sick, injured or disabled people to or from welfare centres or places where medical or dental treatment is given, and

(b)is readily identifiable as a vehicle used for the carriage of such people by being marked “Ambulance” on both sides.

7U.K.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used or kept on a road by—

(a)a health service body (as defined in section 60(7) of the M9National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990) or a health and social services body (as defined in Article 7(6) of the M10Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991), or

(b)a National Health Service trust established under [F180the National Health Service Act 2006, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] or the M11National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 or a Health and Social Services Trust established under the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 [F181or

[F182(ba)an NHS foundation trust, or]

F183(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ][F184 ...

F185(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ][F186 ...

(e)a Local Health Board established under [F187section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]] [F188or

[F189(f)the Care Quality Commission.]]

Textual Amendments

F181Sch. 2 para. 7(c) and the word preceding it inserted (1.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/2795, art. 5

F184Sch. 2 para. 7(d) and preceding word inserted (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 28

Marginal Citations

8U.K.A vehicle which is made available by the Secretary of State [F190or the Welsh Ministers]

(a)to a person, body or local authority under [F191section 12 or 80 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or section 10 or 38 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] , or

(b)to a local authority, education authority or voluntary organisation in Scotland under section 15 or 16 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

and which is used in accordance with the terms on which it is so made available is an exempt vehicle.

9(1)A veterinary ambulance is an exempt vehicle.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “veterinary ambulance” means a vehicle which—

(a)is used for no purpose other than the carriage of sick or injured animals to or from places where veterinary treatment is given, and

(b)is readily identifiable as a vehicle used for the carriage of such animals by being marked “Veterinary Ambulance” on both sides.

Mine rescue vehicles etc.U.K.

10U.K.A vehicle used solely—

(a)as a mine rescue vehicle, or

(b)for the purpose of conveying or drawing emergency winding-gear at a mine,

is an exempt vehicle.

Lifeboat vehiclesU.K.

11U.K.A vehicle used or kept on a road for no purpose other than the haulage of a lifeboat and the conveyance of the necessary gear of the lifeboat which is being hauled is an exempt vehicle.

Road construction and maintenance vehiclesU.K.

F19212U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F192Sch. 2 para. 12 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(b), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

F19313U.K.A road roller is an exempt vehicle.

Textual Amendments

F193Sch. 2 para. 13 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(c), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

F19414U.K.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is—

(a)being used,

(b)going to or from the place where it is to be or has been used, or

(c)being kept for use,

for the purpose of clearing snow from public roads by means of a snow plough or similar device (whether or not forming part of the vehicle).

Textual Amendments

F194Sch. 2 para. 14 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(d), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

F19515U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F195Sch. 2 para. 15 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(e), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

F19616U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F196Sch. 2 para. 16 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(f), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

F19717U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F197Sch. 2 para. 17 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(g), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

Vehicles for disabled peopleU.K.

18U.K.A vehicle (including a cycle with an attachment for propulsion by mechanical power) which—

(a)is adapted, and used or kept on a road, for an invalid, and

(b)does not exceed 508 kilograms in weight unladen,

is an exempt vehicle.

19(1)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used, or kept for use, by or for the purposes of a disabled person who satisfies sub-paragraph (2) if—U.K.

(a)the vehicle is registered under this Act in the name of the disabled person, and

(b)no other vehicle registered in his name under this Act is an exempt vehicle under this paragraph or paragraph 7 of Schedule 4.

(2)A disabled person satisfies this sub-paragraph if—

(a)he is in receipt of a disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to the mobility component at the higher rate,

(b)he is in receipt of a mobility supplement, or

(c)he has obtained, or is eligible for, a grant under—

[F198(i)paragraph 2 of Schedule 20 to the National Health Service Act 2006 or paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,]

(ii)section 46(3) of the M12National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, or

(iii)Article 30(3) of the M13Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,

in relation to the vehicle.

[F199(2A)This paragraph shall have effect as if a person were in receipt of a disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to the mobility component at the higher rate in any case where—

(a)he has ceased to be in receipt of it as a result of having ceased to satisfy a condition of receiving the allowance or of receiving the mobility component at that rate;

(b)that condition is either—

(i)a condition relating to circumstances in which he is undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient in a hospital or similar institution; or

(ii)a condition specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State;

and

(c)he would continue to be entitled to receive the mobility component of the allowance at the higher rate but for his failure to satisfy that condition.]

(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) a vehicle is deemed to be registered under this Act in the name of a person in receipt of a disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to the mobility component at the higher rate, or of a mobility supplement, if it is so registered in the name of—

(a)an appointee, or

(b)a person nominated for the purposes of this paragraph by the person or an appointee.

(4)In sub-paragraph (3) “appointee” means—

(a)a person appointed pursuant to regulations made under (or having effect as if made under) the M14Social Security Administration Act 1992 or the M15Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 to exercise any of the rights and powers of a person in receipt of a disability living allowance, or

(b)a person to whom a mobility supplement is paid for application for the benefit of another person in receipt of the supplement.

(5)In this paragraph “mobility supplement” means a mobility supplement under—

(a)a scheme under the M16Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939, or

(b)an Order in Council under section 12 of the M17Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977,

or a payment appearing to the Secretary of State to be of a similar kind and specified for the purposes of this paragraph by an order made by him.

Textual Amendments

F199Sch. 2 para. 19(2A) inserted (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 17

Marginal Citations

20(1)A vehicle (other than an ambulance within the meaning of paragraph 6) used for the carriage of disabled people by a body for the time being recognised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph is an exempt vehicle.U.K.

(2)The Secretary of State shall recognise a body for the purposes of this paragraph if, on an application made to him in such manner as he may specify, it appears to him that the body is concerned with the care of disabled people.

(3)The issue by the Secretary of State of a nil licence in respect of a vehicle under this paragraph is to be treated as recognition by him for the purposes of this paragraph of the body by reference to whose use of the vehicle the document is issued.

F200(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)The Secretary of State may withdraw recognition of a body for the purposes of this paragraph if it appears to him that the body is no longer concerned with the care of disabled people.

Textual Amendments

F200Sch. 2 para. 20(4) repealed (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 16, ss. 18, 113, Sch. 3 para. 7(4), Sch. 18 Pt. III Note; S.I. 1998/560, art. 2

[F201 Vehicles used between different parts of landU.K.

Textual Amendments

F201Sch. 2 para. 20A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 4, 5

20AU.K.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if—

(a)it is used only for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry,

(b)it is used on public roads only in passing between different areas of land occupied by the same person, and

(c)the distance it travels on public roads in passing between any two such areas does not exceed 1.5 kilometres.]

[F202TractorsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F202Sch. 2 paras. 20B-20J inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(1)(4)(11)(14)

20B(1)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it is—U.K.

(a)an agricultural tractor, or

(b)an off-road tractor.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “agricultural tractor” means a tractor used on public roads solely for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture, forestry or activities falling within sub-paragraph (3).

(3)The activities falling within this sub-paragraph are—

(a)cutting verges bordering public roads;

(b)cutting hedges or trees bordering public roads or bordering verges which border public roads.

(4)In sub-paragraph (1) “off-road tractor” means a tractor which is not an agricultural tractor (within the meaning given by sub-paragraph (2)) and which is—

(a)designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads, and

(b)incapable by reason of its construction of exceeding a speed of twenty-five miles per hour on the level under its own power.

Light agricultural vehiclesU.K.

20C(1)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it is a light agricultural vehicle.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “light agricultural vehicle” means a vehicle which—

(a)has a revenue weight not exceeding 1,000 kilograms,

(b)is designed and constructed so as to seat only the driver,

(c)is designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads, and

(d)is used solely for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry.

Agricultural enginesU.K.

20DU.K.An agricultural engine is an exempt vehicle.

Mowing machinesU.K.

20EU.K.A mowing machine is an exempt vehicle.

Steam powered vehiclesU.K.

20FU.K.A steam powered vehicle is an exempt vehicle.

Electrically propelled vehiclesU.K.

20GU.K.An electrically propelled vehicle is an exempt vehicle.

Snow ploughsU.K.

20HU.K.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is—

(a)being used,

(b)going to or from the place where it is to be or has been used, or

(c)being kept for use,

for the purpose of clearing snow from public roads by means of a snow plough or similar device (whether or not forming part of the vehicle).

GrittersU.K.

20JU.K.A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it is constructed or adapted, and used, solely for the conveyance of machinery for spreading material on roads to deal with frost, ice or snow (with or without articles or material used for the purposes of the machinery).]

Vehicles used for short journeys between different parts of person’s landU.K.

F20321U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F203Sch. 2 para. 21 repealed (1.7.1995) by 1995 c. 4, ss. 19, 162, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2(h), 5, Sch. 29 Pt. V(1) Note

Vehicle testing etc.U.K.

22(1)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used solely for the purpose of—U.K.

(a)submitting it (by previous arrangement for a specified time on a specified date) for a compulsory test [F204, a vehicle identity check][F205, a vehicle weight test or a reduced pollution test], or

(b)bringing it away from [F206any such test] [F207or check].

[F208(1A)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used solely for the purpose of—

(a)taking it (by previous arrangement for a specified time on a specified date) for a relevant re-examination, or

(b)bringing it away from such a re-examination.]

(2)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used by an authorised person in the course of a compulsory test [F209, a vehicle weight test [F210or a vehicle identity check or][F211, a reduced pollution test] or a relevant re-examination and is being so used]solely for the purpose of—

(a)taking it to, or bringing it away from, a place where a part of the test [F212, check][F213or re-examination] is to be, or has been, carried out, or

(b)carrying out a part of the test [F212, check] [F213or re-examination].

[F214(2A)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used by an authorised person solely for the purpose of warming up its engine in preparation for the carrying out of—

(a)a compulsory test [F215or a reduced pollution test], or

(b)a relevant re-examination that is to be carried out for the purposes of an appeal relating to a determination made on a compulsory test [F215or a reduced pollution test].]

(3)Where the relevant certificate is refused on a compulsory test [F216, or a reduced pollution test,]of a vehicle [F217or as a result of a relevant re-examination,] the vehicle is an exempt vehicle when it is being used solely for the purpose of—

(a)delivering it (by previous arrangement for a specified time on a specified date) at a place where relevant work is to be done on it, or

(b)bringing it away from a place where relevant work has been done on it.

(4)In this paragraph “compulsory test” means, as respects England and Wales and Scotland—

(a)in the case of a vehicle for which by virtue of section 66(3) of the M18Road Traffic Act 1988 a vehicle licence cannot be granted unless certain requirements are satisfied, an examination such as is specified in sub-paragraph (5), and

(b)otherwise, an examination under section 45 of the M19Road Traffic Act 1988 with a view to obtaining a test certificate without which a vehicle licence cannot be granted for the vehicle.

(5)The examinations referred to in sub-paragraph (4)(a) are—

[F218(a)an examination under regulations under section 49(1)(b) or (c) of the M20Road Traffic Act 1988 (examination as to compliance with construction and use or safety requirements)]

(b)an examination for the purposes of sections 54 to 58 of that Act (examination as to a F219. . . vehicle’s compliance with type approval requirements), [F220and]

F221(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)an examination under regulations under section 61(2)(a) of that Act (examinations in connection with alterations to F219. . . vehicles subject to type approval requirements).

[F222(6)In this paragraph “compulsory test” means, as respects Northern Ireland—

(a)an examination to obtain a test certificate under Article 61 of the M21Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 without which a vehicle licence cannot be obtained for the vehicle,

(b)an examination to obtain a goods vehicle test certificate under Article 65 of that Order, or

(c)an examination to obtain a public service vehicle licence under Article 60(1) of the M22Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.]

[F223(6ZA)In this paragraph “a vehicle identity check” means any examination of a vehicle for which provision is made by regulations made by virtue of section 22A(2) of this Act.]

[F224(6A)In this paragraph “a vehicle weight test” means any examination of a vehicle for which provision is made by regulations under—

(a)section 61A of this Act,

(b)section 49(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (tests for selecting plated weights and other plated particulars), or

(c)Article 65(1)(a) of the M23Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

[F225(6AA)In this paragraph “a reduced pollution test” means any examination of a vehicle for which provision is made by regulations under section 61B of this Act.]

(6B)In this paragraph “a relevant re-examination” means any examination or re-examination which is carried out in accordance with any provision or requirement made or imposed for the purposes of an appeal relating to a determination made on a compulsory test [F226, a vehicle identity check][F227, a vehicle weight test or a reduced pollution test].]

(7)In this paragraph “authorised person” means—

(a)in the case of an examination within sub-paragraph (4)(b), a person who is, or is acting on behalf of, an examiner or inspector entitled to carry out such an examination or a person acting under the personal direction of such a person,

(b)in the case of an examination within sub-paragraph (5), an examiner appointed under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, a person carrying out the examination under the direction of such an examiner or a person driving the vehicle in accordance with a requirement to do so under the regulations under which the examination is carried out, F228. . .

[F229(c)in the case of an examination within sub-paragraph (6), an authorised examiner within the meaning of Article 61(3)(a) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 or a vehicle examiner within the meaning of Part III of that Order]

[F230(ca)in the case of an examination of a vehicle for which provision is made by regulations made by virtue of section 22A(2) of this Act, the Secretary of State or a person authorised by him to carry out the examination;]

and

[F231(d)in the case of a relevant re-examination—

(i)the person to whom the appeal in question is made, or

(ii)any person who, by virtue of an appointment made by that person, is authorised by or under any enactment to carry out that re-examination.]

(8)In this paragraph “the relevant certificate” means, as respects England and Wales and Scotland—

(a)a test certificate (as defined in section 45(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988) [F232or],

(b)a goods vehicle test certificate (as defined in section 49 of that Act), or

(c)a type approval certificate or Minister’s approval certificate (as defined in sections 54 to 58 of that Act) [F232or],

[F233(d)a certificate issued by virtue of section 61B of this Act.]

(9)In this paragraph “the relevant certificate” means, as respects Northern Ireland—

[F234(a)a test certificate (within the meaning of Article 61(2) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) [F235or],

(b)a goods vehicle test certificate (within the meaning of Article 65(2) of that Order), or]

(c)a type approval certificate or Department’s approval certificate (within the meaning of Article 31A of that Order) [F235or],

[F236(d)a certificate issued by virtue of section 61B of this Act.]

(10)In this paragraph “relevant work” means—

(a)where the relevant certificate which is refused is a test certificate F237. . ., work done or to be done to remedy for a further compulsory test the defects on the ground of which the relevant certificate was refused, and

(b)in any other case, work done or to be done to remedy the defects on the ground of which the relevant certificate was refused (including work to alter the vehicle in some aspect of design, construction, equipment or marking on account of which the relevant certificate was refused).

Textual Amendments

F204Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(1)(a) inserted (17.9.2002) by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F205Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(1)(a) substituted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(2)(a), 17(2)

F206Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(1)(b) substituted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(2)(b), 17(2)

F207Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(1)(b) inserted (17.9.2002) by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F208Sch. 2 para. 22(1A) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(3)(10)

F209Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(2) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(4)(a)(10)

F210Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(2) inserted (17.9.2002) by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F211Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(2) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(3), 17(2)

F212Word in Sch. 2 para. 22(2)(a)(b) inserted (17.9.2002) by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F213Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(a)(b) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(4)(b)(10)

F214Sch. 2 para. 22(2A) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(5)(10)

F215Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(2A) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(4), 17(2)

F216Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(3) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(5), 17(2)

F217Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(3) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(6)(10)

F218Sch. 2 para. 22(5)(a) substituted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(7)(a)(10)

F219Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(5)(b)(d) repealed (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(4) Note

F220Word in Sch. 2 para. 22(5)(b) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(7)(b)(10)

F221Sch. 2 para. 22(5)(c) repealed (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 20(1)(7)(c)(10), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(4) Note

F222Sch. 2 para. 22(6) substituted (in operation 24.1.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 21(1)(2)(6) (with s. 21(7)); S.I. 1995/2994, art. 1(2)

F223Sch. 2 para. 22(6ZA) inserted (17.9.2002), by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(4); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F224Sch. 2 para. 22(6A)(6B) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(8)(10)

F225Sch. 2 para. 22(6AA) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(6), 17(2)

F226Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(6B) inserted (17.9.2002) by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(5); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F227Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(6B) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(7), 17(2)

F228Word in Sch. 2 para. 22(7)(b) repealed (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 20(1)(9)(a)(10), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(4) Note (with s. 21(3))

F229Sch. 2 para. 22(7)(c) substituted (in operation 24.1.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 21(1)(3)(6) (with s. 21(7)); S.I. 1995/2994, art. 1(2)

F230Sch. 2 para. 22(7)(ca) inserted (17.9.2002) by 2001 c. 3, ss. 43, 44, Sch. para. 6(6); S.I. 2002/2377, art. 2(c)

F231Sch. 2 para. 22(7)(d) inserted (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 20(1)(9)(c)

F232Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(8)(a)(c) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(8), 17(2)

F233Sch. 2 para. 22(8)(d) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(8), 17(2)

F234Sch. 2 para. 22(9)(a)(b) substituted (in operation 24.1.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 21(1)(4)(6) (with s. 21(7)); S.I. 1995/2994, art. 1(2)

F235Words in Sch. 2 para. 22(9)(a)(c) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(8), 17(2)

F236Sch. 2 para. 22(9)(d) inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 16, Sch. 1 paras. 16(1)(8), 17(2)

F237Sch. 2 para. 22(10)(a) repealed (retrospective to 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(4) Note

Marginal Citations

Vehicles for exportU.K.

23(1)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if—U.K.

(a)it has been supplied to the person keeping it by a taxable person within the meaning of section [F2383 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994], and

(b)the supply has been zero-rated under subsection [F239(8) of section 30] of that Act.

(2)If at any time the value added tax that would have been chargeable on the supply but for the zero-rating becomes payable under [F240subsection (10)] of that section (or would have become payable but for any authorisation or waiver under that subsection), the vehicle is deemed never to have been an exempt vehicle under sub-paragraph (1).

Textual Amendments

F238Words in Sch. 2 para. 23 substituted (1.9.1994 with effect as mentioned in s. 101(1) of the amending Act) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(1), 101(1), Sch. 14 para. 14(a)

F239Words in Sch. 2 para. 23 substituted (1.9.1994 with effect as mentioned in s. 101(1) of the amending Act) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(1), 101(1), Sch. 14 para. 14(b)

F240Words in Sch. 2 para. 23 substituted (1.9.1994 with effect as mentioned in s. 101(1) of the amending Act) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(1), 101(1), Sch. 14 para. 14(c)

Vehicles imported by members of foreign armed forces etc.U.K.

24U.K.The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in such cases, subject to such conditions and for such period as may be prescribed by the regulations, a vehicle is an exempt vehicle if it has been imported by—

(a)a person for the time being appointed to serve with any body, contingent or detachment of the forces of any country prescribed by the regulations which is for the time being present in the United Kingdom on the invitation of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom,

(b)a member of any country’s military forces, except Her Majesty’s United Kingdom forces, who is for the time being appointed to serve in the United Kingdom under the orders of any organisation so prescribed,

(c)a person for the time being recognised by the Secretary of State as a member of a civilian component of a force within sub-paragraph (a) or as a civilian member of an organisation within sub-paragraph (b), or

(d)any dependant of a description so prescribed of a person within sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

[F241Light passenger vehicles with low CO2 emissionsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F241S. 25 and cross-heading inserted (retrospective to 23.3.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 13(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 13(8)(9)

25[F242(1)]A vehicle is an exempt vehicle if—U.K.

(a)it is a vehicle to which Part 1A of Schedule 1 applies, and

(b)the applicable CO2 emissions figure (as defined in paragraph 1A(3) and (4) of that Schedule) for the vehicle does not exceed 100 g/km.

[F243(2)A vehicle is an exempt vehicle for the appropriate period if—

(a)it is a vehicle to which Part 1A of Schedule 1 applies, and

(b)the applicable CO2 emissions figure (as defined in paragraph 1A(3) and (4) of that Schedule) exceeds 100g/km but does not exceed 130g/km.

(3)“The appropriate period” is the period for which (if the vehicle were not an exempt vehicle by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)) the first vehicle licence for the vehicle would (if taken out) have effect.]]

Textual Amendments

F242Sch. 2 para. 25(1) renumbered (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 6(1)

F243Sch. 2 para. 25(2)(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)

[F244SCHEDULE 2AU.K.Immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles

Textual Amendments

F244Sch. 2A inserted (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 para. 36(2)

ImmobilisationU.K.

1(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations under this Schedule with respect to any case where an authorised person has reason to believe that, on or after such date as may be prescribed, an offence under section 29(1) is being committed as regards a vehicle which is stationary [F245 in any place other than a place to which this Schedule does not apply].U.K.

[F246(1A)This Schedule does not apply to—

(a)any place which is within the curtilage of, or in the vicinity of, a dwelling-house, mobile home or houseboat and which is normally enjoyed with it, or

(b)any place which is within the curtilage of, or in the vicinity of, a building consisting entirely (apart from common parts) of two or more dwellings and which is normally enjoyed only by the occupiers of one or more of those dwellings.]

(2)The regulations may provide that the authorised person or a person acting under his direction may [F247enter the place and]

(a)fix an immobilisation device to the vehicle while it remains in the place where it is stationary, or

(b)move it from that place to another place F248... and fix an immobilisation device to it in that other place.

(3)The regulations may provide that on any occasion when an immobilisation device is fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations the person fixing the device shall also fix to the vehicle a notice—

(a)indicating that the device has been fixed to the vehicle and warning that no attempt should be made to drive it or otherwise put it in motion until it has been released from the device;

(b)specifying the steps to be taken to secure its release;

(c)giving such other information as may be prescribed.

(4)The regulations may provide that—

(a)a vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with the regulations may only be released from the device by or under the direction of an authorised person;

(b)subject to that, such a vehicle shall be released from the device if the first and second requirements specified below are met.

(5)The first requirement is that such charge in respect of the release as may be prescribed is paid in any manner specified in the immobilisation notice.

[F249(6)The second requirement is that—

(a)evidence that no offence under section 29(1) was being committed when the immobilisation device was fixed or the vehicle moved is produced in accordance with instructions specified in the immobilisation notice,

(b)such sum as may be prescribed is paid in any manner specified in the immobilisation notice, or

(c)any other prescribed conditions are fulfilled.

(6A)The conditions prescribed under sub-paragraph (6)(c) may include a condition that any of the following declarations is made—

(a)a declaration that an appropriate licence was in force for the vehicle at the time when the immobilisation device was fixed or the vehicle moved,

(b)(unless the vehicle was stationary on a public road) a declaration that a relevant declaration was in force for the vehicle at that time, or

(c)a declaration that at that time the vehicle was an exempt vehicle which was not one in respect of which regulations under this Act require a nil licence to be in force.]

(7)The regulations may provide that they shall not apply in relation to a vehicle if—

(a)a current disabled person’s badge is displayed on the vehicle, or

(b)such other conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled;

and “disabled person’s badge” here means a badge issued, or having effect as if issued, under any regulations for the time being in force under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 or any regulations for the M24time being in force under section 14 of the M25Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.

(8)The regulations may provide that an immobilisation notice shall not be removed or interfered with except by or on the authority of a person falling within a prescribed description.

[F250(9)In sub-paragraph (6A)(a) “appropriate licence”, in relation to a vehicle, means—

(a)a vehicle licence,

(b)a trade licence which entitled the holder to keep the vehicle where it was stationary, or

(c)a nil licence.

(10)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6A)(b)—

(a)relevant declaration” means the declaration required to be made by regulations under section 22(1D), and

(b)a relevant declaration is in force for a vehicle if the vehicle is neither used nor kept on a public road (except under a trade licence) and the declaration has been made, and the particulars required to be furnished by regulations under section 22(1D) have been furnished, in relation to the vehicle in accordance within the regulations within the immediately preceding period of 12 months.]

Textual Amendments

F245Word in Sch. 2A para. 1(1) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 5(2)

F246Sch. 2A para. 1(1A) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 5(3)

F247Words in Sch. 2A para. 1(2) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 5(4)(a)

F248Words in Sch. 2A para. 1(2) omitted (21.7.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 5(4)(b)

F249Sch. 2A para. 1(6) (6A) substituted for Sch. 2A para. 1(6) (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 5(5)

F250Sch. 2A para. 1(9), (10) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 5(6)

Marginal Citations

Offences connected with immobilisationU.K.

2(1)The regulations may provide that a person contravening provision made under paragraph 1(8) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.U.K.

(2)The regulations may provide that a person who, without being authorised to do so in accordance with provision made under paragraph 1, removes or attempts to remove an immobilisation device fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(3)The regulations may provide that where they would apply in relation to a vehicle but for provision made under paragraph 1(7)(a) and the vehicle was not, at the time it was stationary, being used—

(a)in accordance with regulations under section 21 of the M26Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 or regulations under section 14 of the M27Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, and

(b)in circumstances falling within section 117(1)(b) of the M28Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or Article 174A(2)(b) of the M29Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (use where a disabled person’s concession would be available),

the person in charge of the vehicle at that time is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(4)The regulations may provide that where—

[F251(a)a person makes a declaration described in paragraph 1(6A)(a), (b) or (c) with a view to securing the release of a vehicle from an immobilisation device purported to have been fixed in accordance with the regulations, and]

(b)the declaration is that the vehicle is or was an exempt vehicle, and

(c)the declaration is to the person’s knowledge either false or in any material respect misleading,

he is guilty of an offence.

(5)The regulations may provide that a person guilty of an offence by virtue of provision made under sub-paragraph (4) is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or (except in Scotland) to both.

Textual Amendments

F251Sch. 2A para. 2(4)(a) substituted for Sch. 2A para. 2(4)(a) (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 6

Marginal Citations

Removal and disposal of vehiclesU.K.

3[F252(1)The regulations may make provision with respect to any case where—U.K.

(a)an authorised person has reason to believe that an offence under section 29(1)—

(i)is being committed as regards a vehicle which is stationary [F253in any place other than a place to which this Schedule does not apply]; or

(ii)was being committed as regards a vehicle at a time when an immobilisation device which is fixed to the vehicle was fixed to it in accordance with the regulations;

and

(b)such conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled.]

(2)The regulations may provide that [F254the authorised person, or a person acting under his direction], may [F255enter the place and] remove the vehicle and deliver it into the custody of a person—

(a)who is identified in accordance with prescribed rules, and

(b)who agrees to accept delivery in accordance with arrangements agreed between that person and the Secretary of State;

and the arrangements may include provision as to the payment of a sum to the person into whose custody the vehicle is delivered.

(3)The regulations may provide that the person into whose custody the vehicle is delivered may dispose of it, and in particular provision may be made as to—

(a)the time at which the vehicle may be disposed of;

(b)the manner in which it may be disposed of.

(4)The regulations may make provision allowing a person to take possession of the vehicle if—

(a)he claims it before it is disposed of, and

(b)any prescribed conditions are fulfilled.

(5)The regulations may provide for a sum of an amount arrived at under prescribed rules to be paid to a person if—

(a)he claims after the vehicle’s disposal to be or to have been its owner,

(b)the claim is made within a prescribed time of the disposal, and

(c)any other prescribed conditions are fulfilled.

(6)The regulations may provide that—

(a)the Secretary of State, or

(b)a person into whose custody the vehicle is delivered under the regulations,

may recover from the vehicle’s owner (whether or not a claim is made under provision made under sub-paragraph (4) or (5)) such charges as may be prescribed in respect of all or any of the following, namely, its release, removal, custody and disposal; and “owner” here means the person who was the owner [F256when the vehicle was removed].

(7)The conditions prescribed under sub-paragraph (4) may include conditions as to—

(a)satisfying the person with custody that the claimant is the vehicle’s owner;

(b)the payment of prescribed charges in respect of the vehicle’s release, removal and custody;

[F257(c)the production of evidence that no offence under section 29(1) was committed;

(d)payment of a prescribed sum where such evidence is not produced;

(e)the making of a declaration described in paragraph 1(6A)(a), (b) or (c).]

(8)Without prejudice to anything in the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the regulations may include provision for purposes corresponding to those of sections 101 and 102 of the M30Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (disposal and charges) subject to such additions, omissions or other modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

Textual Amendments

F252Sch. 2A para. 3(1) substituted (8.10.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 20(1); S.I. 1997/2392, art. 2

F253Words in Sch. 2A para. 3(1)(a)(i) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 7(2)

F254Words in Sch. 2A para. 3(2) substituted (8.10.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 20(2); S.I. 1997/2392, art. 2

F255Words in Sch. 2A para. 3(2) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 7(3)

F256Words on Sch. 2A para. 3(3) substituted (8.10.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 20(3); S.I. 1997/2392, art. 2

F257Sch. 2A para. 3(7)(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 2A para. 3(7)(c) (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 7(4)

Marginal Citations

M30984 c. 27.

Offences as to securing possession of vehiclesU.K.

4(1)The regulations may provide that where—U.K.

[F258(a)a person makes a declaration described in paragraph 1(6A)(a), (b) or (c) with a view to securing possession of a vehicle purported to have been delivered into the custody of a person in accordance with provision made under paragraph 3, and]

(b)the declaration is that the vehicle is or was an exempt vehicle, and

(c)the declaration is to the person’s knowledge either false or in any material respect misleading,

he is guilty of an offence.

(2)The regulations may provide that a person guilty of such an offence is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or (except in Scotland) to both.

Textual Amendments

F258Sch. 2A para. 4(1)(a) substituted for Sch. 2A para. 4(1)(a) (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 45 para. 8

Payment of sum where licence not producedU.K.

5(1)The regulations may make provision as regards a case where a person pays a prescribed sum in pursuance of provision made under—U.K.

(a)paragraph 1(6)(b), or

(b)paragraph 3(7)(d).

(2)The regulations may—

(a)provide for a voucher to be issued in respect of the sum;

(b)provide for setting the sum against the amount of any vehicle excise duty payable in respect of the vehicle concerned;

(c)provide for the refund of any sum;

(d)provide that where a voucher has been issued section 29(1) and any other prescribed provision of this Act shall not apply, as regards the vehicle concerned, in relation to events occurring in a prescribed period.

(3)The regulations may make provision—

(a)as to the information to be provided before a voucher is issued;

(b)as to the contents of vouchers;

(c)specifying conditions subject to which any provision under sub-paragraph (2)(b) to (d) is to have effect.

(4)The regulations may make provision as to any case where a voucher is issued on receipt of a cheque which is subsequently dishonoured, and in particular the regulations may—

(a)provide for a voucher to be void;

(b)provide that, where the sum concerned is set against the amount of any vehicle excise duty, the licence concerned shall be void;

(c)make provision under which a person is required to deliver up a void voucher or void licence.

Offences relating to vouchersU.K.

6(1)The regulations may provide that—U.K.

(a)a person is guilty of an offence if within such reasonable period as is found in accordance with prescribed rules he fails to deliver up a voucher that is void by virtue of provision made under paragraph 5(4);

(b)a person guilty of such an offence shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(2)The regulations may provide that a person is guilty of an offence if within such reasonable period as is found in accordance with prescribed rules he fails to deliver up a licence that is void by virtue of provision made under paragraph 5(4), and that a person guilty of such an offence shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of whichever is the greater of—

(a)level 3 on the standard scale;

(b)an amount equal to five times the annual rate of duty that was payable on the grant of the licence or would have been so payable if it had been taken out for a period of twelve months.

(3)The regulations may provide that where a person is convicted of an offence under provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) he must pay, in addition to any penalty, an amount found in accordance with prescribed rules.

(4)The regulations may provide that if—

(a)a voucher is void by virtue of provision made under paragraph 5(4),

(b)a person seeks to set the sum concerned against the amount of any vehicle excise duty, and

(c)he knows the voucher is void,

he is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(5)The regulations may provide that a person who in connection with—

(a)obtaining a voucher for which provision is made under paragraph 5, or

(b)obtaining a refund of any sum in respect of which such a voucher is issued,

makes a declaration which to his knowledge is either false or in any material respect misleading is guilty of an offence.

(6)The regulations may provide that a person is guilty of an offence if he forges, fraudulently alters, fraudulently uses, fraudulently lends or fraudulently allows to be used by another person a voucher for which provision is made under paragraph 5.

(7)The regulations may provide that a person guilty of an offence under provision made under sub-paragraph (5) or (6) is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or (except in Scotland) to both.

Vouchers: generalU.K.

7U.K.Without prejudice to anything in paragraphs 5(4) and 6 the regulations may include provision for purposes corresponding to those of sections 19A and 36 subject to such additions, omissions or other modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

DisputesU.K.

8U.K.The regulations may make provision about the proceedings to be followed where a dispute occurs as a result of the regulations, and in particular provision may be made—

(a)for an application to be made to a magistrates’ court or (in Northern Ireland) a court of summary jurisdiction;

(b)for a court to order a sum to be paid by the Secretary of State.

Authorised personsU.K.

9U.K.As regards anything falling to be done under the regulations (such as receiving payment of a charge or other sum or issuing a voucher) the regulations may provide that it may be done—

(a)by an authorised person, or

(b)by an authorised person or a person acting under his direction.

Application of provisionsU.K.

10(1)The regulations may provide that they shall only apply where the authorised person has reason to believe that the offence mentioned in paragraph 1(1) is being committed before such date as may be prescribed.U.K.

(2)The regulations may provide that they shall only apply where the vehicle mentioned in paragraph 1(1) is in a prescribed area.

(3)Different dates may be prescribed under paragraph 1(1) or sub-paragraph (1) above in relation to different areas prescribed under sub-paragraph (2) above.

InterpretationU.K.

11(1)The regulations may make provision as to the meaning for the purposes of the regulations of “owner” as regards a vehicle.U.K.

(2)In particular, the regulations may provide that for the purposes of the regulations—

(a)the owner of a vehicle at a particular time shall be taken to be the person by whom it is then kept;

(b)the person by whom a vehicle is kept at a particular time shall be taken to be the person in whose name it is then registered by virtue of this Act.

12(1)The regulations may make provision as to the meaning in the regulations of “authorised person”.U.K.

(2)In particular, the regulations may provide that—

(a)references to an authorised person are to a person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of the regulations;

(b)an authorised person may be a local authority or an employee of a local authority or a member of a police force or some other person;

(c)different persons may be authorised for the purposes of different provisions of the regulations.

13U.K.In this Schedule—

(a)references to an immobilisation device are to a device or appliance which is an immobilisation device for the purposes of section 104 of the M31Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked);

(b)references to an immobilisation notice are to a notice fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations;

(c)prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Schedule.]

Marginal Citations

Section 63.

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Consequential amendments

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69)U.K.

1U.K.In section 9(6) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, for the words from “provisions of” to “as to” substitute “ provisions of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 as to ”.

The Finance Act 1966 (c. 18)U.K.

2U.K.In section 2(13)(a) of the Finance Act 1966—

(a)for the words from the beginning to “the Treasury may” substitute “ notwithstanding anything in section 6(6) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (vehicle excise duty to be paid into the Consolidated Fund), the Treasury may ”,

(b)for the words “the duties levied under that Act” substitute “ the vehicle excise duty levied ”, and

(c)for the words “such duties” substitute “ that duty ”.

The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)U.K.

3U.K.F259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Port of London Act 1968 (c. xxxii)U.K.

4U.K.In section 199(3) and (5) of the Port of London Act 1968, in the proviso, for the words from “the Vehicles” to the end of paragraph (a) substitute the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, in respect of a motor vehicle—

(a)under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to that Act;.

The Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)U.K.

5U.K.In section 7(4) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972, for the words from “issued” to “shall” substitute “ issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall ”.

The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14))U.K.

6U.K.In Article 30(2)(c) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)U.K.

7U.K.In section 73(1) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, in the definition of “person responsible”, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (c. 46)U.K.

8U.K.In section 1(6) of the International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975, for the words from “issued” to “shall” substitute “ issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall ”.

The International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 (c. 58)U.K.

9U.K.In section 19(4) of the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976, for the words from “issued” to “shall” substitute “ issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall ”.

The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)U.K.

10U.K.F260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1247 (N.I.14))U.K.

11U.K.In Article 9(1)(c) of the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 or the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)U.K.

12U.K.In section 11(1) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, in the definition of “licence”, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)U.K.

13U.K.In sections 15(3) and 16(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I.19))U.K.

14U.K.In Article 36(1) of the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, in the definition of “licence”—

(a)for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(b)for the words “than Northern Ireland” substitute “ than the United Kingdom ”.

The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)U.K.

15U.K.In section 102(3)(aa) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)U.K.

16U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979—

(a)in paragraph 1, for the words “vehicle excise licence” substitute “ licence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”,

(b)in paragraph 2, for sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

(a)any vehicle exempted from vehicle excise duty by—

(i)paragraph 12 (road construction vehicles),

(ii)paragraph 13 (road rollers),

(iii)paragraph 14 (snow ploughs etc.),

(iv)paragraph 15 (gritting vehicles), or

(v)paragraph 21 (vehicles used for short journeys between different parts of a person’s land),

of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, and

(b)any vehicle in relation to which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is that specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 to that Act (special machines)., and

(c)for paragraph 4 substitute—

4 vehicle in respect of which there is current a certificate or document in the form of a licence issued under regulations under section 22(2) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as a vehicle in respect of which a licence under that Act is in force.

The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I.1))U.K.

17(1)In Articles F261. . . 31D(3), F261. . .188(1) and 198(1)(f) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

F262(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In Article 89(4) of that Order, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 or under the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 or under any statutory provisions repealed by those Acts” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

Textual Amendments

The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)U.K.

18(1)In sections 101(8) and 111(7) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 12 to that Act, for paragraph (f) substitute—

(f)by its being used, or kept, on a public road within the meaning of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 without a licence under that Act being exhibited on the vehicle in the manner prescribed by regulations under that Act.

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)U.K.

19U.K.In section 4(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for the word “vehicles” substitute “ vehicle ”.

The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)U.K.

20U.K.In section 1A(5) of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, for the words “section 1(1) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Finance Act 1986 (c. 41)U.K.

F26321U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F263Sch. 3 para. 21 repealed (1.9.1994 with effect as mentioned in s. 101(1) of the amending Act) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(2), 101(1), Sch. 15

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)U.K.

22U.K.F264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F264Sch.3 para. 22 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect as mentioned in s. 723(1)(a)(b) (subject to Sch. 7) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 724(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 1

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)U.K.

23U.K.In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988—

(a)in paragraph (d), for the words “section 4(1)(g) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(b)in paragraph (e), for the words “section 7(2) of that Act” substitute “ paragraph 19 of that Schedule ”.

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)U.K.

24(1)In sections 43(1), 66(1)(a) and (3), 69A(3), 148(2)(h), 172(10) and 183(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

(2)In section 47 of that Act—

(a)in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “under” to “1920” substitute “ under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 or any corresponding earlier legislation ”,

(b)in subsection (2)(b), for the words “registered under” onwards substitute “ so registered ”, and

(c)in subsection (4)—

(i)for the words “section 20 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 24 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(ii)for the words “section 19(1)(b)” substitute “ section 21(2) ”.

(3)In section 64A of that Act—

(a)in subsection (1)(a)(i), for the words “section 19 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 21 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”,

F265(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)in subsection (4)—

(i)for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(ii)for the words “section 16(2)” substitute “ section 12(2) ”.

(4)In section 65A of that Act—

(a)in subsection (1)(a)(i), for the words “section 19 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 21 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

F266(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)In section 156 of that Act, for the words “section 37 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 57 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)U.K.

25(1)In sections 71(9)(b), 85(5) and 89(2)(c) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

(2)In Schedule 3 to that Act add at the end—

Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)U.K.

Section 33 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without licence being exhibited in manner prescribed by regulations.
Section 42 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark.
Section 43 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc.

The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I.12))U.K.

26U.K.In Article 6(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, for the word “vehicles” substitute “ vehicle ”.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)U.K.

27U.K.In section 79(7) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, in the definition of “person responsible”, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)U.K.

28U.K.In sections 13(2) and 36(2) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, for paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute—

(b)a vehicle which is exempt from vehicle excise duty under—

(i)paragraph 4 (fire engines),

(ii)paragraph 6 (ambulances),

(iii)paragraph 18 (invalid carriages),

(iv)paragraph 19 (vehicles for use by or for purposes of certain disabled people), or

(v)paragraph 20 (vehicles used for carriage of disabled people by recognised bodies),

of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

The Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)U.K.

29U.K.In sections 79(2)(a) and 82(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1991, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)U.K.

30U.K.In section 24(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, in the definition of “fine”—

(a)in paragraph (a), for the words “section 8(1) or 18(4) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 29 or 37 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for the words “section 9, 18A or 26A of the said Act of 1971” substitute “ section 30, 36 or 38 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3)U.K.

31U.K.In section 8(5) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992, for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

(c)a vehicle which is exempt from vehicle excise duty under—

(i)paragraph 6 (ambulances),

(ii)paragraph 19 (vehicles for use by or for purposes of certain disabled people), or

(iii)paragraph 20 (vehicles used for carriage of disabled people by recognised bodies),

of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994,.

The Finance Act 1994 (c. 9)U.K.

32U.K.In section 17(4) of the Finance Act 1994, for the word “vehicles” substitute “ vehicle ”.

Section 64.

SCHEDULE 4U.K. Transitionals etc

General transitionals and savingsU.K.

1U.K.The substitution of this Act for the provisions repealed or revoked by this Act does not affect the continuity of the law.

2(1)Anything done, or having effect as done, (including the making of subordinate legislation and the issuing of licences) under or for the purposes of any provision repealed or revoked by this Act has effect as if done under or for the purposes of any corresponding provision of this Act.U.K.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the M32Vehicle Licences (Duration and Rate of Duty) Order 1980.

Marginal Citations

3U.K.Any reference (express or implied) in this Act or any other enactment, or in any instrument or document, to a provision of this Act is (so far as the context permits) to be read as (according to the context) being or including in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of this Act a reference to the corresponding provision repealed or revoked by this Act.

4U.K.Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, or in any instrument or document, to a provision repealed or revoked by this Act is (so far as the context permits) to be read as (according to the context) being or including in relation to times, circumstances and purposes after the commencement of this Act a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.

5U.K.Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect in place of section 17(2) of the M33Interpretation Act 1978 (but are without prejudice to any other provision of that Act).

Marginal Citations

Preservation of old transitionals and savingsU.K.

6(1)The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously repealed subject to savings (whether or not in the repealing enactment) does not affect the continued operation of those savings.U.K.

(2)The repeal by this Act of a saving made on the previous repeal of an enactment does not affect the operation of the saving in so far as it remains capable of having effect.

(3)Where the purpose of an enactment repealed by this Act was to secure that the substitution of the provisions of the Act containing that enactment for provisions repealed by that Act did not affect the continuity of the law, the enactment repealed by this Act continues to have effect in so far as it is capable of doing so.

Exemption for disabled passengersU.K.

7(1)Where—U.K.

(a)a vehicle is suitable for use by persons having a particular disability that so incapacitates them in the use of their limbs that they have to be driven and cared for by a full-time constant attendant,

(b)the vehicle is registered under this Act in the name of a person who has such a disability and is a person to whom this paragraph applies,

(c)that person is sufficiently disabled to be eligible for an invalid tricycle under the M34National Health Service Act 1977, the M35National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 or the M36Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 but too disabled to drive it, and

(d)no other vehicle registered in that person’s name under this Act, or deemed to be so registered under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 19 of Schedule 2, is an exempt vehicle under that paragraph,

the vehicle is an exempt vehicle if used or kept for use by or for the purposes of that person.

(2)This paragraph applies to a person if—

(a)there remains valid a relevant certificate issued in respect of him before 13th October 1993 (the day on which the repeal of the provisions specified in section 12(1) of the M37Finance (No.2) Act 1992 came into force), or

(b)an application for a relevant certificate in respect of him had been received by the Secretary of State or the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland before that date and a relevant certificate issued pursuant to that application remains valid.

(3)In this paragraph a “relevant certificate” means—

(a)a certificate issued by the Secretary of State (or the Minister of Transport) containing a statement as described in Regulation 26(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the M38Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971 (as in force on 29th December 1972) or a statement to similar effect, or

(b)a certificate issued by the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland (or the Ministry of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland) containing a statement as described in Regulation 27(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the M39Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973 (as originally in force) or a statement to similar effect,

including (in either case) any renewal or continuation of such a certificate.

(4)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) a relevant certificate issued in respect of a person remains valid for as long as the matters stated in the certificate in relation to the person’s disability remain unaltered.

(5)Where immediately before 13th October 1993 a person to whom this paragraph applies was under the age of five, the person ceases to be a person to whom this paragraph applies—

(a)if a relevant licence document is in force on the day on which he attains the age of five in respect of a vehicle used or kept for use for his purposes, when that licence document expires, and

(b)otherwise, on attaining the age of five.

(6)In sub-paragraph (5) “relevant licence document” means a document in the form of a licence issued under—

(a)Regulation 26(3A)(b) of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971,

(b)Regulation 27(4)(b) of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973, or

(c)paragraph 4 or 6 of the Schedule to the M40Finance (No.2) Act 1992 (Commencement No.6 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 1993,

or any re-enactment (with or without modifications) of any of those provisions.

(7)Regulations under section 22(2) of this Act which require a person to furnish information relating to a vehicle which is an exempt vehicle under this paragraph may require him to furnish (in addition) such evidence of the facts giving rise to the exemption as is prescribed by the regulations.

(8)In spite of the repeal by this Act of section 12(2) of the M41Finance (No.2) Act 1992, paragraphs 4 to 8 of the Schedule to the M42Finance (No.2) Act 1992 (Commencement No.6 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 1993 shall, until the coming into force of the first regulations made by virtue of sub-paragraph (7) (unless revoked and subject to any amendments), continue to have effect but subject to the modifications specified in sub-paragraph (9).

(9)The modifications referred to in sub-paragraph (8) are—

(a)the substitution of a reference to this paragraph for any reference to paragraph 2 of that Schedule,

(b)the addition of a reference to this Act after the first reference to the M43Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 in paragraphs 4(4)(a) and 6(4)(a),

(c)the substitution of a reference to this Act for each other reference to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971, and

(d)the substitution of a reference to section 23 of this Act for any reference to section 19 of that Act and of a reference to subsection (3) of section 23 of this Act for any reference to subsection (2) of section 19 of that Act.

(10)Sections 44 and 45 of this Act have effect in relation to a vehicle which is an exempt vehicle under this paragraph as they have effect in relation to a vehicle which is an exempt vehicle under paragraph 19 of Schedule 2 to this Act.

(11)If and to the extent that, immediately before the coming into force of this Act, the Secretary of State had power to amend or revoke by order any provision of the Finance (No.2) Act 1992 (Commencement No.6 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 1993, he has the same power in relation to so much of this paragraph as reproduces that provision.

Trade licencesU.K.

8(1)On and after such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint this Act shall have effect as if for section 13 there were substituted—U.K.

13 Trade licences: duration and amount of duty.

(1)A trade licence may be taken out—

(a)for a period of twelve months, or

(b)for a period of six months.

(2)A trade licence taken out by a person who is not a motor trader or vehicle tester (having satisfied the Secretary of State as mentioned in section 11(1)(b)) may be taken out only for a period of six months.

(3)The Secretary of State may require that a trade licence taken out by a motor trader or vehicle tester who does not hold an existing trade licence may be taken out only for a period of six months.

(4)The rate of duty applicable to a trade licence taken out for a period of twelve months is—

(a)the annual rate currently applicable to a vehicle under sub-paragraph [F267(1)(d)] of paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 if the licence is to be used only for vehicles to which that paragraph applies, and

(b)otherwise, the [F268basic goods vehicle rate currently applicable] .

(5)The rate of duty applicable to a trade licence taken out for a period of six months is fifty-five per cent. of the rate applicable to the corresponding trade licence taken out for a period of twelve months.

(6)In determining a rate of duty under subsection (5) any fraction of five pence—

(a)if it exceeds two and a half pence, shall be treated as five pence, and

(b)otherwise, shall be disregarded.

[F269(7)In this section “the basic goods vehicle rate” means the annual rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9 of Schedule 1, to a rigid goods vehicle which—

(a)is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied, and

(b)falls within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.]

(2)An order under sub-paragraph (1) may appoint different days for different cases.

(3)A licence in force when such an order substitutes for section 13 the provisions set out in sub-paragraph (1) is not affected by that substitution.

Textual Amendments

F267Words in s. 13(4)(a) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 8 substituted (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 18(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 18(2)

F268Words in s. 13(4)(b) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 8(1) substituted (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(14) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 7(4)

F269S. 13(7) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 8(1) inserted (7.4.2005 with effect as mentioned in s. 7(14)(16) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 7(5)

Combined road-rail transport of goodsU.K.

9U.K.Section 20 (and the references to it in sections 45(1)(b) and 57(5)) shall not come into force until such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.

Regulations about registration and licensingU.K.

10U.K.Regulation 12(1) of the M44Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971 continues to have effect (until revoked) as if the amendments of section 23 of the M45Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971, as set out in paragraph 20 of Schedule 7 to that Act, which were made by paragraph 16(3) of Part III of Schedule 1 to the M46Finance Act 1987 had been in force when those Regulations were made.

Assignment of registration marksU.K.

11U.K.The inclusion in this Act of subsection (2), and the words “for the time being” in subsection (3), of section 23 (which reproduce the amendments of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 made by section 10(2) and (3) of the M47Finance Act 1989) shall not be construed as affecting the operation of—

(a)the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 or the M48Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, or

(b)any regulations made under either of those Acts,

in relation to any time before 27th July 1989 (the day on which the Finance Act 1989 was passed).

Marginal Citations

Section 65.

SCHEDULE 5U.K. Repeals and revocations

Part IU.K. Repeals

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1966 c. 18.The Finance Act 1966.In section 2(1), the words “(including such duty chargeable in Northern Ireland)”.
1967 c. 54.The Finance Act 1967.Section 45(3)(c).
1967 c. 72.The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967.Section 8(4).
Section 14(2).
1968 c. 48.The International Organisations Act 1968.In section 2(2)(b), the words “(that is to say,” onwards.
1971 c. 10.The Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971.The whole Act.
1972 c. 41.The Finance Act 1972.Section 55(6).
Section 128(3).
1974 c. 39.The Consumer Credit Act 1974.In Schedule 4, in Part I, paragraph 32.
1975 c. 45.The Finance (No.2) Act 1975.Section 5(1), (5) and (6).
1976 c. 40.The Finance Act 1976.Section 11(1) to (4).
Section 12.
1977 c. 36.The Finance Act 1977.Section 5(1) and (5).
1978 c. 42.The Finance Act 1978.Section 8(1), (4) and (5).
1979 c. 2.The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.In Schedule 4, in the Table in paragraph 12, the entries relating to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971.
1980 c. 43.The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.In Schedule 7, paragraph 93.
1980 c. 48.The Finance Act 1980.Section 4(1) and (4) to (7).
1981 c. 35.The Finance Act 1981.Section 7(1) and (5).
1982 c. 39.The Finance Act 1982.Section 3(2).
Section 5(1) to (4) and (7).
Section 7(1) and (3).
Schedule 3.
In Schedule 5, Part A.
1983 c. 28.The Finance Act 1983.Section 4(1) to (3), (5) and (8).
In Schedule 3, in Part I, paragraphs 1 to 6 and, in Part II, paragraphs 8, 10 and 11.
1983 c. 55.The Value Added Tax Act 1983.In Schedule 9, paragraph 2.
1984 c. 43.The Finance Act 1984.Section 4(1) and (3) to (6).
Section 5(1) to (3) and (5).
In Schedule 2, in Part II, paragraph 6(1) and (2).
1984 c. 54.The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.In Schedule 9, paragraph 67.
1985 c. 54.The Finance Act 1985.Section 4(1) to (3) and (5) to (8).
Section 9.
In Schedule 2, in Part I, paragraphs 2 and 5 and, in Part II, paragraph 8.
1986 c. 41.The Finance Act 1986.Section 3(1) to (4) and (6) to (8).
Schedule 1.
In Schedule 2, Part I.
1987 c. 16.The Finance Act 1987.In section 2, subsections (1), (3) and (5), in subsection (6) the words “The Acts of 1971 and 1972 and” and subsections (7) and (8).
In Schedule 1, in Part II, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 and, in Part III, paragraphs 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.
1988 c. 39.The Finance Act 1988.Section 4(1), (3)(b) to (d), (4) and (6) to (9).
In Schedule 2, Part I and, in Part II, paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5.
1988 c. 53.The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.Section 21(2)(e) and (f).
In Schedule 3, the entries relating to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971.
1988 c. 54.The Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988.In Schedule 3, paragraph 8(2)(a) to (c), (3) and (4).
1989 c. 26.The Finance Act 1989.Section 6(1), (2), (5) and (7).
Sections 7 to 13.
Section 14(1), (3), (5) and (7).
Section 16(3).
In Schedule 1, Part I.
In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 4.
1990 c. 19.The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.In Schedule 8, paragraph 2.
1990 c. 29.The Finance Act 1990.Section 5(1) to (3), (8) and (9).
Section 6.
In Schedule 2, Part I and, in Part II, paragraphs 1, 2, 8 and 9.
1991 c. 21.The Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991.In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.
1991 c. 31.The Finance Act 1991.Section 4(1) to (3), (5) and (6).
Sections 8 to 10.
In Schedule 3, in Part I, paragraphs 1 to 4, 5(1)(a), (2), (4) and (5), 6 to 20, 22 and 23.
1991 c. 40.The Road Traffic Act 1991.In Schedule 4, paragraphs 4 and 5.
1991 c. 53.The Criminal Justice Act 1991.In Schedule 11, paragraph 9.
1992 c. 20.The Finance Act 1992.Section 4(1), (2) and (5).
1992 c. 48.The Finance (No.2) Act 1992.Section 11(1), (3), (10) and (11).
Sections 12 and 13.
In Schedule 3, paragraph 91.
1993 c. 34.The Finance Act 1993.Section 17(1), (2), (3)(b), (4), (5), (7)(a) and (8).
Sections 18 and 19.
Section 20(1), (2) and (4).
Section 21.
Section 23.
1994 c. 9.The Finance Act 1994.Section 4.
In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 to 23 and 26 to 28 and, in paragraph 29, “20(2)”.

Part IIU.K. Revocations

NumberTitleExtent of revocation
S.I. 1974/168.The National Health Service (Vehicles) Order 1974.The whole Order.
S.I. 1974/1491.The National Health Service (Vehicles) (Scotland) Order 1974.The whole Order.
S.I. 1981/154 (N.I.1).The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.In Article 118(2), the words from “and the reference” to “1972”.
S.I. 1991/1712 (N.I.17).The Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.

U.K. TABLE OF DERIVATIONS

Notes:

1. This Table shows the derivation of the provisions of the consolidation.

2. The following abbreviations are used in the Table—

V(E)A= Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c.10)
1976 FA= Finance Act 1976 (c.40)
1979 CEMA= Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c.2)
1982 FA= Finance Act 1982 (c.39)
1986 FA= Finance Act 1986 (c.41)
1987 FA= Finance Act 1987 (c.16)
1988 FA= Finance Act 1988 (c.39)
1989 FA= Finance Act 1989 (c.26)
1990 FA= Finance Act 1990 (c.29)
1991 FA= Finance Act 1991 (c.31)
1992 (No.2) FA= Finance (No.2) Act 1992 (c.48)
1993 FA= Finance Act 1993 (c.34)
1994 FA= Finance Act 1994 (c.9)

3.Part I of Schedule 7 to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 makes modifications of other provisions of that Act which continue to have effect until an order under section 39(2) of that Act provides that the modifications are to cease to operate. Paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 1994 prevents the making of such an order in relation to certain of the modifications, thereby causing the modified provisions permanently to have effect subject to the modifications. This Table does not separately acknowledge paragraph 18 when showing the derivation of such a modified provision.

4. The Table does not separately acknowledge the provisions (in particular the Criminal Law Act 1977, the Criminal Justice Act 1982 and the Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984) which secure that, where the maximum fine or penalty that may be imposed on the commission of an offence was originally expressed as a particular amount (or one particular amount on a person’s first conviction and another on subsequent convictions), the amount of the maximum fine or penalty is now the statutory maximum (in the case of an either way offence tried summarily) or a particular level on the standard scale (in the case of a summary offence).

ProvisionDerivation
1(1)V(E)A s.1(1); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.2.
(2)V(E)A s.38(1).
2(1)V(E)A s.1(2); 1988 FA Sch.2 Pt.II para.2.
(2) to (4)V(E)A s.1(3); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.1(2).
3(1)V(E)A s.2(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.1.
(2)V(E)A s.2(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.1; Vehicle Licences (Duration and Rate of Duty) Order 1980 (S.I.1980/1183) Art.5(a); 1994 FA s.4(2).
(3)V(E)A s.2A(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5.
(4)V(E)A s.2A(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5; 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.1(2).
(5)V(E)A s.2A(3), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5.
(6)V(E)A s.2A(4), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5; Finance Act 1980 (c.48) s.4(5).
4(1)V(E)A s.2(4).
(2)V(E)A s.2(4); Vehicle Licences (Duration and Rate of Duty) Order 1980 (S.I.1980/1183) Art.5(b).
(3)V(E)A s.2(4).
(4)V(E)A s.2A(2), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5.
(5)V(E)A s.2A(2), paragraph (a) of proviso, Sch.7 Pt.I para.5; 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.1(3).
(6)V(E)A s.2A(2), paragraph (b) of proviso, Sch.7 Pt.I para.5.
(7)V(E)A s.2A(4), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5.
5Drafting.
6(1)V(E)A s.3(1).
(2) to (4)V(E)A s.3(2); 1979 CEMA Sch.4 para.12.
(5)V(E)A s.3(3).
(6)V(E)A s.3(4), (5).
7(1)V(E)A ss.12(1), 38(1).
(2)1976 FA s.11(1).
(3)1976 FA s.11(2); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.21(2), (3).
(4), (5)V(E)A s.12(2), (3).
(6)V(E)A s.12(6); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.6.
(7)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.8(2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
81993 FA s.23.
9(1)V(E)A ss.13(1), 38(1).
(2)V(E)A s.13(2).
(3)V(E)A ss.13(2A), 38(1); Finance Act 1985 (c.54) s.9(1); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.7.
(4)V(E)A ss.13(2A), 38(1); Finance Act 1985 (c.54) s.9(1).
10(1)V(E)A ss.12(7), 38(1).
(2)V(E)A s.17(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.13.
(3)V(E)A s.17(3).
11(1)V(E)A ss.16(1), (1A), 38(1); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.4(3).
(2)V(E)A s.16(1); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.4(2)(a).
(3), (4)V(E)A s.16(1).
12(1)V(E)A ss.16(1), proviso, 38(1); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.4(2)(b).
(2)V(E)A s.16(2).
(3)V(E)A s.16(3); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.4(4); 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.II para.5(c).
(4)V(E)A s.16(3).
(5)V(E)A s.16(8); Finance Act 1984 (c.43) s.4(4)(b).
13(1)V(E)A ss.16(4), 39(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.12; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.20(3).
(2)V(E)A ss.16(4A), 39(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.12; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.20(3).
(3) to (5)V(E)A ss.16(5), 39(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.12; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.20(3).
(6)V(E)A ss.16(5A), 39(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.12; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.20(3).
14(1)V(E)A s.16(6).
(2)V(E)A s.17(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.13.
(3)V(E)A ss.25(1), 38(1); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.12.
(4)V(E)A s.12(6); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.6.
15(1), (2)V(E)A s.18(1).
(3)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.8(4)(a), (b)(i); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
(4), (5)V(E)A s.18(2).
(6)V(E)A s.18(3), Sch.7 Pt.I para.17.
(7)V(E)A s.18(2).
16(1)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.14, 14A, 14B; 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; Finance Act 1983 (c.28) Sch.3 Pt.II para.8(7); 1992 (No.2) FA s.11(3); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.19(5).
(2), (3)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.14, 16(2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22.
(4), (5)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.14A, 16(2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22; 1992 (No.2) FA s.11(3).
(6), (7)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.14B, 16(2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; Finance Act 1983 (c.28) Sch.3 Pt.II para.8(7); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22.
17(1), (2)V(E)A s.18(5), (6).
(3) to (5)V(E)A s.18(7).
(6), (7)V(E)A s.18(10); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.8; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.8(3).
(8)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.8(4)(b)(ii); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
18(1)V(E)A s.6(1), (3); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.4.
(2)V(E)A s.6(3).
19(1)V(E)A s.17(2), Sch.7 Pt.I para.13.
(2)V(E)A s.17(3).
20(1)V(E)A s.18B(2), (4); 1991 FA s.9(2), Sch.3 Pt.I para.10(2).
(2)V(E)A ss.18B(2), 38(1); 1991 FA s.9(2).
(3)V(E)A s.18B(1), (5); 1991 FA s.9(2), Sch.3 Pt.I para.10(3).
(4)V(E)A s.18B(3); 1991 FA s.9(2).
21V(E)A s.19(1).
22(1)V(E)A ss.23(1)(a) to (e), (2)(a), 38(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.20; 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.16(3); 1989 FA s.13; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.11(2).
(2)V(E)A s.23(3), (4), Sch.7 Pt.I para.20; 1976 FA s.11(3), (4); 194 FA Sch.2 para.21(4).
(3)V(E)A s.23(4), Sch.7 Pt.I para.20.
23(1)V(E)A s.19(1).
(2)V(E)A s.19(1A); 1989 FA s.10(2).
(3)V(E)A s.19(2); 1989 FA s.10(3).
(4)V(E)A s.23(1)(f), Sch.7 Pt.I para.20.
(5)V(E)A s.23(2)(b), (c), Sch.7 Pt.I para.20; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.11(3).
24(1)V(E)A s.20(1).
(2)V(E)A ss.20(2), 38(1).
(3)V(E)A ss.20(3), 38(1).
(4)V(E)A ss.25(1), 38(1).
(5)V(E)A ss.25(2), 38(1).
(6)V(E)A s.25(2); Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30) s.17(2)(a).
25(1)V(E)A s.38(1); 1976 FA s.12(1), (5).
(2)V(E)A s.38(1); 1976 FA s.12(2), (5).
(3)1976 FA s.12(3).
26(1)1989 FA s.11(1), (6).
(2)1989 FA s.11(2)(a) to (j), (6); 1992 (No.2) FA s.13(1)(a); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.26(2).
(3)1989 FA s.11(3), (6); 1992 (No.2) FA s.13(1)(b).
(4)1989 FA s.11(3ZA); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.26(3).
(5)1989 FA s.11(3A), (6); 1992 (No.2) FA s.13(1)(c).
(6)1989 FA s.11(5), (6).
27(1), (2)1989 FA s.12(1), (2).
(3)1989 FA s.12(3)(a) to (ja), (9); 1992 (No.2) FA s.13(2)(a) to (c); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.27(2).
(4)1989 FA s.12(4), (9).
(5)1989 FA s.12(5), (9); 1992 (No.2) FA s.13(2)(d).
(6)1989 FA s.12(5A); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.27(3).
(7)1989 FA s.12(8).
28V(E)A s.24.
29(1)V(E)A s.8(1); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(2)V(E)A s.8(1).
(3)V(E)A s.8(1); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(4)V(E)A s.8(3)(a).
(5)V(E)A s.13(3).
(6), (7)V(E)A s.8(3)(b).
(8)V(E)A s.8(3), final sentence.
30(1)V(E)A s.9(1).
(2)V(E)A s.9(2), Sch.7 Pt.I para.7(a).
(3), (4)V(E)A s.9(4), Sch.7 Pt.I para.7(c).
(5)V(E)A s.9(6).
31(1) to (3)V(E)A s.9(2).
(4)V(E)A s.9(2), proviso, Sch.7 Pt.I para.7(a).
(5)V(E)A s.9(3), Sch.7 Pt.I para.7(b).
(6)V(E)A s.9(3A); 1989 FA s.14(3).
(7), (8)V(E)A s.9(6).
32(1)V(E)A s.9(5), (8); Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21) s.460(1)(b); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.6(1); Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53) Sch.11 para.9.
(2)V(E)A s.9(7), (8).
(3)V(E)A s.9(7) to (9); Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) Sch.8 para.5; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.6(2).
33(1)V(E)A ss.12(4), 38(1); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(2), (3)V(E)A ss.12(4).
34(1)V(E)A s.16(7); 1979 CEMA s.156; 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.14.
(2)V(E)A s.16(7); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(3) to (5)V(E)A s.16(7).
35(1)V(E)A s.17(3)(a); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(2)V(E)A s.17(3)(a).
36(1), (2)V(E)A s.26A(1); 1989 FA s.14(1).
(3)V(E)A s.26A(3); 1989 FA s.14(1); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.13(3).
(4)V(E)A s.26A(2); 1989 FA s.14(1); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.13(2).
(5)V(E)A s.26A(4); 1989 FA s.14(1); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.13(4).
37V(E)A s.18(4); 1979 CEMA s.156.
38(1)V(E)A s.18A(1); 1982 FA s.7(1).
(2)V(E)A s.18A(2), (4), (5), Sch.7 Pt.I para.17A(a); 1982 FA s.7(1), (3).
(3)V(E)A s.18A(9), Sch.7 Pt.I para.17A(c); 1982 FA s.7(1), (3).
(4)V(E)A s.18A(8); 1982 FA s.7(1).
39V(E)A s.18A(3) to (5), (12A)(a); 1982 FA s.7(1); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.9(2).
40(1)V(E)A s.18A(6); 1982 FA s.7(1).
(2)V(E)A s.18A(6)(a), (12A)(b); 1982 FA s.7(1); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.9(2).
(3)V(E)A s.18A(6)(b); 1982 FA s.7(1).
(4)V(E)A s.18A(7), Sch.7 Pt.I para.17A(b); 1982 FA s.7(1), (3); 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.10(a).
41(1)V(E)A s.18A(10), (12); 1982 FA s.7(1); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.9(1).
(2), (3)V(E)A s.18A(11), (12), (12A)(c); 1982 FA s.7(1); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.9(2).
42(1)V(E)A s.22(1).
(2)V(E)A s.22(3).
(3)V(E)A s.22(1).
(4)V(E)A s.22(1), paragraph (a) of proviso.
(5)V(E)A s.22(1), paragraph (b) of proviso, (4); Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54) Sch.3 para.8(3); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.11; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.10.
(6)V(E)A s.22(1), paragraph (b) of proviso, (4); Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54) Sch.3 para.8(3); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.11.
43(1)V(E)A s.22(2).
(2)V(E)A s.22(3).
(3)V(E)A s.22(2).
(4)V(E)A s.22(2), proviso.
44(1)V(E)A s.26(1); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(2)V(E)A s.26(1), Sch.7 Pt.I para.23; Finance Act 1978 (c.42) s.8(4).
(3)V(E)A s.26(1); Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c.18 (N.I.)) s.7(3); Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c.62) s.30(1).
45(1)V(E)A s.26(2)(a); 1979 CEMA s.156; 1991 FA s.9(4).
(2)V(E)A s.26(2)(a); Finance Act 1978 (c.42) s.8(4); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(3)V(E)A s.26(2)(b); 1979 CEMA s.156.
(4)V(E)A s.26(2); Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c.18 (N.I.)) s.7(3); Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c.62) s.30(1).
46(1) to (4)V(E)A s.27(1), (2).
(5)V(E)A s.27(3).
(6)V(E)A s.27(1).
(7)V(E)A s.27(1), (4); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.12.
47(1)V(E)A ss.28(2), 28A(a); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.13.
(2)V(E)A ss.28(1), 28A(a); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.13; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.14.
(3)V(E)A s.28(1).
(4) to (6)V(E)A s.28(3).
(7)V(E)A ss.28(5), 28A(a); 1979 CEMA Sch.4 para.12; 1989 FA s.16(3); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.13.
48(1), (2)V(E)A s.29(1), (2).
(3)V(E)A s.29(4).
(4)V(E)A s.29(4); Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21) s.460(1)(b).
(5) to (7)V(E)A s.29(5).
49V(E)A ss.28(4), 28A(b), 29(3); Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41) s.74(3); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.13.
50V(E)A s.30.
51(1)V(E)A s.32(1), (2)(a); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.15.
(2)V(E)A s.32(1).
(3)V(E)A s.32(1), (2)(b); Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) Sch.8 para.5; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.15.
52(1)V(E)A ss.31(1), (3), (4)(a), 38(1).
(2)V(E)A s.31(1).
(3), (4)V(E)A s.31(2), (4)(b), (5); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.14.
(5)V(E)A s.31(2).
53V(E)A s.33; 1994 FA Sch.2 para.15.
54Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53) s.21(1), (2)(e), (f).
55(1)V(E)A s.34(1), (2)(a); Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) Sch.7 para.93(a); 1989 FA s.14(5)(a); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.16.
(2)V(E)A s.34(1), (2)(b); Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) Sch.7 para.93(b); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.16.
(3), (4)V(E)A s.34(1); 1989 FA s.14(5)(b).
(5)V(E)A s.34(1), (2)(a); Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) Sch.7 para.93(c); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.16.
56(1)V(E)A s.35(2); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.17.
(2)V(E)A s.35(3); 1979 CEMA Sch.4 para.12.
(3)V(E)A s.35(2); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.17.
57(1)V(E)A s.37(1).
(2)V(E)A s.37(1)(a), (c); 1989 FA ss.11(2)(k), (3), 12(3)(k), (5); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.17(2).
(3)V(E)A s.37(1)(a), (b); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.18.
(4)V(E)A s.37(1).
(5)V(E)A s.37(4); 1991 FA s.9(5).
(6), (7)V(E)A s.37(5); 1976 FA s12(5); 1989 FA ss.11(4), 12(6).
(8)V(E)A s.37(5).
58(1)V(E)A s.37(2); 1976 FA s.12(3); Finance Act 1985 (c.54) s.9(2); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.17(3).
(2)1990 FA s.128; 1992 (No.2) FA s.13(3); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.28.
59(1), (2)V(E)A s.37(3), Sch.7 Pt.I para.24; 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.18(4).
(3)V(E)A s.37(3B), Sch.7 Pt.I para.24; 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.18(4).
(4), (5)V(E)A s.37(3A), Sch.7 Pt.I para.24; 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.18(4).
60(1)V(E)A ss.2A(4), 7(2A), 39(2), Sch.3 para.8(5), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5; Finance Act 1984 (c.43) s.5(3); 1988 FA s.4(3)(d); 1991 FA s.9(6).
(2)V(E)A ss.2A(4), 39(2), Sch.7 Pt.I para.5; Finance Act 1980 (c.48) s.4(5).
(3)V(E)A Sch.3 para.8(5); 1988 FA s.4(3)(d).
61(1)V(E)A s.18B(4)(c), Sch.4 Pt.I para.9(1), (2A); 1976 FA s.11(2)(b); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; Finance Act 1983 (c.28) Sch.3 Pt.II paras.10(a), (b), 11; Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54) Sch.3 para.8(4)(a); 1991 FA s.9(2); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.21(2).
(2)V(E)A s.18B(4)(c), Sch.4 Pt.I para.9(2); 1976 FA s.11(2)(b); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; Finance Act 1983 (c.28) Sch.3 Pt.II para.10(c); 1991 FA s.9(2); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.21(2).
(3)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.9(2A); Finance Act 1983 (c.28) Sch.3 Pt.II para.11; Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54) Sch.3 para.8(4)(a).
(4)V(E)A ss.18A(11A), (12A)(c), 18B(4)(c), (5)(a), Sch.4 Pt.I paras.9(1), 16(4); 1991 FA s.9(2), Sch.3 Pt.I paras.9(2), 10(3), 22.
(5)V(E)A ss.18A(11A), (12A)(c), 18B(4)(c), (5)(b), Sch.4 Pt.I paras.9(2), 16(4); 1991 FA s.9(2), Sch.3 Pt.I paras.9(2), 10(3), 22.
(6)V(E)A s.4(2), (3)(c)(ii), Sch.1 paras.3, 4(b); 1991 FA ss.4(2), 8(5), Sch.3 Pt.I paras.3, 20.
(7)V(E)A s.18B(4)(b), Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1990 FA Sch.2 Pt.II para.9; 1991 FA s.9(2).
(8)V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1), (2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
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“axle”V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“built-in road construction machinery”V(E)A s.4(2).
“business”V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“disabled person”V(E)A ss.4(2), 7(2); 1990 FA s.6(5); Finance Act 1978 (c.42) s.8(1); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.5.
“exempt vehicle”Drafting.
“farmer’s goods vehicle”V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.10(2), (3), 15(1); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“goods vehicle”V(E)A s.18B(4)(b), Sch.3 para.5, Sch.4 para.15(1); 1976 FA s.11(4); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; 1991 FA s.9(2).
“motor dealer”V(E)A s.38(1).
“motor trader”V(E)A s.16(8); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.4(8).
“public road”V(E)A s.38(1); Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.54) Sch.9 para.67.
“registration mark”Drafting.
“relevant right”1989 FA s.12(9).
“right of retention”1989 FA s.11(6).
“rigid goods vehicle”V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“road construction machinery”V(E)A s.4(2).
“road construction vehicle”V(E)A s.4(2), Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“showman’s goods vehicle”V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“showman’s vehicle”V(E)A Sch.3 para.7; Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
“temporary licence”V(E)A s.38(1).
“tractive unit”V(E)A s.18A(3), Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1); 1982 FA s.7(1), Sch.5 Pt.A (“tractor unit”).
“trade licence”V(E)A s.38(1).
“vehicle”, “vehicle excise duty”Drafting.
“vehicle licence”V(E)A s.38(1).
“vehicle tester”V(E)A s.16(8).
(2)V(E)A s.38(2).
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para.1V(E)A Sch.5; Finance Act 1985 (c.54) Sch.2 Pt.I para.5; 1988 FA s.4(6); 1993 FA s.17(7)(a); 1994 FA s.4(7).
2V(E)A s.38(5), Sch.1; Finance Act 1985 (c.54) s.4(7); 1991 FA s.4(3); Finance Act 1992 (c.20) s.4(2); 1993 FA ss.17(2), 20(2).
3V(E)A s.38(1), Sch.2; Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c.39) Sch.4 Pt.I para.32; 1989 FA ss.6(2), 7, Sch.1 Pt.I; 1993 FA s.17(3)(b); 1994 FA s.4(4)(b).
4V(E)A Sch.3 Pt.I paras.1 to 5, Pt.II para.1; 1989 FA Sch.2 para.2(a) to (d); 1990 FA s.5(2), Sch.2 Pt.I; 1993 FA s.17(4)(a).
5V(E)A Sch.3 Pt.I paras.1, 8, Pt.II para.4; 1987 FA Sch.1 Pt.II para.2; 1988 FA s.4(3)(b) to (d); 1990 FA s.5(2), Sch.2 Pt.I; 1993 FA s.17(4)(c).
6V(E)A Sch.4A paras.1, 2, 4, 5; 1988 FA Sch.2 Pt.II para.5; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.23; Road Traffic Act 1991 (c.40) Sch.4 para.5; 1993 FA s.18(2)(b).
7V(E)A Sch.3 Pt.I paras.1, 6, Pt.II paras.2, 3; 1989 FA Sch.2 para.2(f); 1990 FA s.5(2), Sch.2 Pt.I; 1993 FA s.17(4)(b).
8V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.1, 15(1), 16; 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; 1990 FA Sch.2 Pt.II para.2; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22; 1993 FA s.17(5); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.19(2).
9, 10V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.2, 3, 16; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22; Vehicles Excise Duty (Simplification of Goods Vehicles Rates) Order 1993 (S.I.1993/2452) Sch.1 para.2.
11V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.4, 16; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22; Vehicles Excise Duty (Simplification of Goods Vehicles Rates) Order 1993 (S.I.1993/2452) Sch.1 para.2; 1994 FA s.4(5).
12V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.6, 16; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22; Vehicles Excise Duty (Simplification of Goods Vehicles Rates) Order 1993 (S.I.1993/2452) Sch.1 para.4.
13V(E)A s.38(1), Sch.4 Pt.I paras.8(1), (3), 16; 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22.
14V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.9(3), 16; 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.22.
15V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I para.10(1), (3); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
16V(E)A Sch.4 Pt.I paras.11, 15(1A), Sch.4A para.3; 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A ;1988 FA Sch.2 Pt.II paras.4, 5; 1989 FA Sch.2 para.4(a); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.19(4).
17V(E)A s.38(1), Sch.4 Pt.I para.15(1), (2); 1982 FA Sch.5 Pt.A.
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para.1V(E)A ss.4(1)(aa), 38(3); Finance Act 1980 (c.48) s.4(4).
2V(E)A s.4(1)(e).
3V(E)A s.4(1)(ka); 1990 FA s.6(3).
4V(E)A s.4(1)(a), (2), (3)(c)(i); 1991 FA s.8(4), Sch.3 Pt.I para.3.
5V(E)A s.4(1)(b); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.3.
6V(E)A s.4(1)(c), (2); 1990 FA s.6(5).
7V(E)A s.7(4A); National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c.19) Sch.8 para.2; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.5(4).
8V(E)A s.4(1)(l); National Health Service (Vehicles) Order 1974 (S.I.1974/168) Art.3; National Health Service (Vehicles) (Scotland) Order 1974 (S.I.1974/1491) Art.3; National Health Service Act 1977 (c.49) Sch.14 para.1(1)(a); National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29) Sch.15 paras.1(1)(a), 2; Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30) s.17(2)(a).
9V(E)A s.4(1)(ca), (2); 1990 FA s.6(2), (5).
10V(E)A s.4(1)(cb); 1991 FA s.8(2).
11V(E)A s.4(1)(f).
12V(E)A s.4(1)(h), (2).
13V(E)A s.4(1)(d).
14V(E)A s.7(3).
15V(E)A s.4(1)(i).
16V(E)A s.4(1)(j), (2), (3)(b), (c)(iii); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.3.
17V(E)A s.4(1)(k), (2), (3)(c)(iv); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.2; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.3.
18V(E)A s.4(1)(g); Finance Act 1972 (c.41) s.128(3).
19V(E)A s.7(2), (2A); Finance Act 1978 (c.42) s.8(1); Finance Act 1980 (c.48) s.4(6); Finance Act 1984 (c.43) s.5(1) to (3); Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 (c.21) Sch.2 para.1; 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.5(1)(a), (2); Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c.6) s.2(2), (4); Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.9) s.2(2), (4); 1994 FA Sch.2 para.5(a).
20V(E)A s.4(1)(kb), (1A) to (1D); 1990 FA s.6(3), (4).
21V(E)A s.7(1).
22V(E)A s.5; Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54) Sch.3 para.8(2)(a) to (c); 1991 FA Sch.3 Pt.I para.4; Road Traffic Act 1991 (c.40) Sch.4 para.4.
23V(E)A s.6(1), (3); Finance Act 1972 (c.41) s.55(6); Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c.55) Sch.9 para.2; 1992 (No.2) FA Sch.3 para.91.
24V(E)A ss.7(3A), 38(1); 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I para.3.
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7V(E)A s.23(5); Finance Act 1978 (c.42) s.8(4); 1994 FA Sch.2 paras.11(4), 23; Finance (No.2) Act 1992 (Commencement No.6 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 1993 (S.I.1993/2272) Sch.
8V(E)A ss.16(4) to (5A), 39(2), Sch.7 Pt.II para.4; 1986 FA Sch.2 Pt.I paras.4(5) to (7); 1993 FA s.19.
91991 FA s.9(6).
101987 FA Sch.1 Pt.III para.16(4).
111989 FA s.10(4).
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