These Regulations amend provisions of the Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999 (“the principal Regulations”) in implementation of Directive 2002/24/EC which replaces Directive 92/61/EC (OJ No. L225, 10.8.92, p.72) as the framework directive for European Community type approval of motor cycles, other vehicles and their components (regulation 2, save for paragraph (f)) and make amendments to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (regulations 3 and 4).

The Regulations also amend Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations to correct an error and to include Commission Directive 2002/41/EC and Directive 2002/51/EC of the European Parliament and Council as separate directives amending, respectively, Directive 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three wheeled motor vehicles (OJ No. L52, 8.3.95, p.1) and Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and Council on certain components and characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ No. L226, 18.8.97, p.1) (regulation 2(f)).

A Transposition Note has been prepared setting out how these Regulations will transpose into UK law the provisions of Directive 2002/24/EC in so far as the obligations therein will not be given effect by the principal Regulations.

Copies of the Directives referred to in the Regulations may be obtained from the Stationery Office. Copies of the Transposition Note are available from the Vehicle Certification Agency, 1 The Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XX (Telephone number: 0117 9524106; fax number: 0117 9524104). Access to copies of the Note can also be obtained by visiting the Vehicle Certification Agency’s website at www.vca.gov.uk.