Collection and enforcement

Offence of using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if levy not paid
11
1
If a person uses or keeps a UK heavy goods vehicle on a road to which this Act applies by virtue of section 3(1A)(a), or uses a non-UK heavy goods vehicle on a road to which this Act applies by virtue of section 3(1A)(b), on a day in respect of which the HGV road user levy charged in respect of the vehicle has not been paid—
a
that person commits an offence, and
b
each person (not within paragraph (a)) who is liable for the levy also commits an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
3
A fine imposed under this section that would not otherwise be paid into the Consolidated Fund is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
S. 11 in force for specified purposes at 30.1.2014 by S.I. 2014/175, art. 2
S. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/797, art. 2
Words in s. 11(1) substituted (1.8.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), Sch. 22 paras. 7, 12