The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England) Regulations 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations replace the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England and Wales) Regulations 1986, in relation to England.

The Regulations concern orders made by local authorities under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which, inter alia, prohibit vehicles from waiting at all times or during specified periods on roads marked by yellow lines, or prohibit beyond a certain period the waiting of vehicles in roads or in street parking places, whether a charge is made or not. The Regulations require the orders to which they relate to include an exemption from waiting prohibitions in certain circumstances, and from charges and time-limits at places where vehicles may park or wait, in respect of vehicles displaying a disabled person’s badge.

Regulation 3 provides certain definitions. A “disabled person’s badge ” includes a badge issued under the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) Regulations 2000, as well as under the equivalent regulations for Scotland and Wales.

Regulation 4 provides that a vehicle displays a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position if it is displayed in the manner prescribed by regulation 12 of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) Regulations 2000.

Regulation 5 provides that the Regulations apply to orders made by various types of Council.

The following areas are excepted areas–

(a) the City of London;

(b) the City of Westminster;

(c) the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea;

(d) part of the London Borough of Camden.

Regulation 6 provides that the following provisions of the Regulations have effect for requiring local authorities to include, in orders to which the Regulations apply, exemptions in favour of a vehicle displaying a disabled person’s badge.

Regulation 7 relates to an exemption from prohibitions on waiting beyond a specified time.

Regulation 8 relates to exemptions from prohibitions on waiting at all times or during specified periods.

Regulation 9 relates to exemptions from other provisions of orders under section 45 or 46 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Copies of Regulations which are relevant to these Regulations can be obtained from the Stationery Office.