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Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972

1972 CHAPTER 27cross-notesI1

An Act to make provision, in relation to foreign goods vehicles and foreign public service vehicles, for securing the observance of certain statutory provisions relating to road traffic; and for purposes connected with those matters.

[11th May 1972]

1 Power in certain cases to prohibit driving of foreign vehicle.

(1)The provisions of this section shall have effect with respect to any foreign goods vehicle or foreign public service vehicle where—

(a)an examiner [F1or an authorised inspectorF1] exercises, in relation to the vehicle or its driver, any functions of the examiner [F2or authorised inspectorF2] under an enactment [F3or instrumentF3] specified in the first column of Schedule 1 to this Act, or [F4any functions of the authorised inspecting officer under [[F5,F6a provision of [F7assimilated directF7] legislationF6] specified in that column, orF5]

(b)an authorised person exercises, in relation to the vehicle, any functions of that person under [F8sections 78 and 79 of the Road Traffic Act 1988F8] (weighing of motor vehicles).

(2)If in any such a case as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of this section—

(a)the driver obstructs the examiner [F2or authorised inspectorF2]in the exercise of his functions under the enactment [F3or instrumentF3] in question, or refuses, neglects or otherwise fails to comply with any requirement made by the examiner under that enactment [F3or instrumentF3], or

(b)it appears to the examiner [F2or authorised inspectorF2] that, in relation to the vehicle or its driver, there has been a contravention of any of the enactments or instruments specified in the first column of Schedule 2 to this Act, or that there will be such a contravention if the vehicle is driven on a road,

the examiner [F2or authorised inspectorF2] may prohibit the driving of the vehicle on a road, either absolutely or for a specified purpose, and either for a specified period or without any limitation of time.

(3)If in any such case as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of this section—

(a)the driver obstructs the authorised person in the exercise of his functions under [F9the said sections 78 and 79F9], or refuses, neglects or otherwise fails to comply with any requirement made by the authorised person under [F9those sectionsF9], or

(b)it appears to the authorised person that any limit of weight applicable to the vehicle by virtue of regulations made under [F10section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988F10]has been exceeded, or will be exceeded if the vehicle is driven on a road,

the authorised person may prohibit the driving of the vehicle on a road, either absolutely or for a specified purpose.

(4)Where an examiner [F1or an authorised inspectorF1] or an authorised person prohibits the driving of a vehicle under this section, he may also direct the driver to remove the vehicle (and, if it is a motor vehicle drawing a trailer, also to remove the trailer) to such place and subject to such conditions as are specified in the direction; and the prohibition shall not apply to the removal of the vehicle in accordance with that direction.

(5)Where a prohibition is imposed under subsection (2) or subsection (3) of this section, the examiner [F2or authorised inspectorF2] or authorised person shall forthwith give notice in writing of the prohibition to the driver of the vehicle, specifying the circumstances (as mentioned in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of either of those subsections) in consequence of which the prohibition is imposed, and—

(a)stating whether the prohibition is on all driving of the vehicle or only on driving it for a specified purpose (and, if the latter, specifying the purpose), and

(b)where the prohibition is imposed under subsection (2) of this section, also stating whether it is imposed only for a specified period (and, if so, specifying the period) or without limitation of time;

and any direction under subsection (4) of this section may be given either in that notice or in a separate notice in writing given to the driver of the vehicle.

[F11(6)In the case of a goods vehicle—

(a) a prohibition under subsection (2)( b ) above, by reference to a supposed contravention of [F12section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (using vehicle in dangerous condition etc ) or regulations under section 41 of that Act (construction, weight, equipment etc. of motor vehicles and trailers), F12] may be imposed with a direction making it irremovable unless and until the vehicle has been inspected at an official testing station;

(b)a prohibition imposed under subsection (3) above may be against driving the vehicle on a road until the weight has been reduced and official notification has been given to whoever is for the time being in charge of the vehicle that it is permitted to proceed.

(7) Official notification for the purposes of subsection (6)( b ) above must be in writing and be given by an authorised person and may be withheld until the vehicle has been weighed or reweighed in order to satisfy the person giving the notification that the weight has been sufficiently reduced. F11,F4]]

2 Provisions supplementary to s. 1.

(1)Subject to any exemption granted under subsection (2) of this section, a prohibition under section 1 of this Act shall come into force as soon as notice of it has been given in accordance with subsection (5) of that section, and shall continue in force until it is removed under the following provisions of this section (or, in the case of a prohibition imposed only for a specified period, shall continue in force until either it is removed under this section or that period expires, whichever first occurs).

(2)Where notice of a prohibition has been given under subsection (5) of section 1 of this Act in respect of a vehicle, an exemption in writing for the use of the vehicle in such manner, subject to such conditions and for such purpose as may be specified in the exemption may be granted—

(a)in the case of a prohibition under subsection (2) of that section, by any examiner [F13or authorised inspectorF13] , or

(b)in the case of a prohibition under subsection (3) of that section, by any authorised person.

(3)A prohibition under subsection (2) of section 1 of this Act may be removed by any examiner [F13or authorised inspectorF13] , and a prohibition under subsection (3) of that section may be removed by any authorised person, if he is satisfied that appropriate action has been taken to remove or remedy the circumstances (as mentioned in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of either of those subsections) in consequence of which the prohibition was imposed; and on doing so the examiner [F13or authorised inspectorF13] or authorised person shall forthwith give notice in writing of the removal of the prohibition to the driver of the vehicle.

[F14(3A)If the prohibition under section 1 of this Act has been imposed with a direction under subsection (6)(a) of that section, the prohibition shall not then be removed under subsection (3) above unless and until the vehicle has been inspected at an official testing station.

(3B)In the case of vehicles brought to an official testing station for inspection with a view to removal of a prohibition, section [F1572AF15] of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (fees for inspection) applies.F14]

(4)In the exercise of his functions under section 1 of this Act or under this section an examiner [F16or an authorised inspectorF16] shall act in accordance with any general directions given by the Secretary of State; and (without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this subsection) an examiner [F16or an authorised inspectorF16] , in exercising his functions under subsection (2) of this section, shall act in accordance with any directions given by the Secretary of State with respect to the exercise of those functions in any particular case.

3 Enforcement provisions.cross-notes

(1)Any person who—

(a)drives a vehicle on a road in contravention of a prohibition imposed under section 1 of this Act, or

(b)causes or permits a vehicle to be driven on a road in contravention of such a prohibition, or

(c)refuses, neglects or otherwise fails to comply within a reasonable time with a direction given under subsection (4) of that section,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £ 200.

[F17(2)A constable in uniform may arrest without warrant any person whom he has reasonable cause to suspect of having committed an offence under the preceding subsection.F17]

(3)Where a constable in uniform has reasonable cause to suspect the driver of a vehicle of having committed an offence under subsection (1) of this section, the constable may detain the vehicle, and for that purpose may give a direction, specifying an appropriate person and directing the vehicle to be removed by that person to such place and subject to such conditions as are specified in the direction; and the prohibition shall not apply to the removal of the vehicle in accordance with that direction.

(4)Where under subsection (3) of this section a constable—

(a)detains a motor vehicle drawing a trailer, or

(b)detains a trailer drawn by a motor vehicle,

then, for the purpose of securing the removal of the trailer, he may also (in a case falling within paragraph (a) of this subsection) detain the trailer or (in a case falling within paragraph (b) of this subsection) detain the motor vehicle; and a direction under subsection (3) of this section may require both the motor vehicle and the trailer to be removed to the place specified in the direction.

(5)A vehicle which, in accordance with a direction given under subsection (3) of this section, is removed to a place specified in the direction shall be detained in that place, or in any other place to which it is removed in accordance with a further direction given under that subsection, until a constable (or, if that place is in the occupation of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State) authorises the vehicle to be released on being satisfied—

(a)that the prohibition (if any) imposed in respect of the vehicle under section 1 of this Act has been removed, or that no such prohibition was imposed, or

(b)that appropriate arrangements have been made for removing or remedying the circumstances in consequence of which any such prohibition was imposed, or

(c)that the vehicle will be taken forthwith to a place from which it will be taken out of Great Britain, or

(d)in the case of a vehicle detained under subsection (4) of this section, that (in the case of a motor vehicle) the purpose for which it was detained has been fulfilled or (in the case of a trailer) it is no longer necessary to detain it for the purpose of safeguarding the trailer or its load.

(6)Any person who—

(a)drives a vehicle in accordance with a direction given under this section, or

(b)is in charge of a place at which a vehicle is detained under subsection (5) of this section,

shall not be liable for any damage to, or loss in respect of, the vehicle or its load unless it is shown that he did not take reasonable care of the vehicle while driving it or, as the case may be, did not, while the vehicle was detained in that place, take reasonable care of the vehicle or (if the vehicle was detained there with its load) did not take reasonable care of its load.

(7)In this section “appropriate person”—

(a)in relation to a direction to remove a motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle drawing a trailer, means a person licensed to drive vehicles of the class to which the vehicle belongs, and

(b)in relation to a direction to remove a trailer, or to remove a motor vehicle drawing a trailer, means a person licensed to drive vehicles of a class which, when the direction is complied with, will include the motor vehicle drawing the trailer in accordance with that direction.

[F18(8)Schedule 4 to the Road Safety Act 2006 makes provision about the immobilisation of vehicles the driving of which has been prohibited under section 1 of this Act and about their removal and disposal.F18]

4 Production of certain documents.

(1)Subsection (3) of this section shall have effect in relation to a vehicle where it appears to an examiner that the vehicle—

(a)is a foreign goods vehicle within the meaning of regulations for the time being in force under [F19section 57(6) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995F19] (which enables certain provisions of that Act to be modified in their application to vehicles brought temporarily into Great Britain), and

(b)is being used, or has been brought into Great Britain for the purpose of being used, in such circumstances as, by virtue of [F20section 2(1)F20] of that Act as modified by the regulations, to require a document of a description specified in the regulations to be carried on it.

(2)The next following subsection shall also have effect in relation to a vehicle where it appears to an examiner that the vehicle—

(a)is a foreign public service vehicle, and

(b)is being used, or has been brought into Great Britain for the purpose of being used, in such circumstances as, by virtue of [F21section 12(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 as modified by regulations for the time being in force under section 60(1)(m) of that ActF21] (which enables certain provisions of that Act to be modified in their application to public service vehicles [F22registered outside Great BritainF22] ), to require a document of a description specified in the regulations to be carried on it.

(3)In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section, the examiner, on production if so required of his authority,—

(a)may require the driver of the vehicle to produce a document of the description in question and to permit the examiner to inspect and copy it, and

(b)may detain the vehicle for such time as is requisite for the purpose of inspecting and copying the document;

and, if the driver refuses or fails to comply with any such requirement (including any case where he does so by reason that no such document is carried on the vehicle), the examiner may prohibit the driving of the vehicle on a road, either absolutely or for a specified purpose, and either for a specified period or without limitation of time.

(4)In subsections (4) and (5) of section 1 and in sections 2 and 3 of this Act any reference to a prohibition imposed under section 1, or under subsection (2) of section 1, of this Act shall be construed as including a reference to a prohibition imposed under this section; and, in relation to a prohibition imposed under this section, so much of section 1(5) or of section 2(3) of this Act as relates to the circumstances in consequence of which the prohibition was imposed shall be read subject to the appropriate modifications.

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F247 Interpretation and transitional provisions.E1

(1)In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

(a)in relation to a motor vehicle, includes any person who is in charge of the vehicle and, if a separate person acts as steersman, includes that person as well as any other person in charge of the vehicle or engaged in the driving of it, and

(b)in relation to a trailer, means any person who (in accordance with the preceding paragraph) is the driver of the motor vehicle by which the trailer is drawn;

[F32(1A)References in any provision of this Act to an authorised inspector are references to a person authorised by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Transport Act 1982 to exercise the function to which that provision relates.F32]

(2)In this Act any reference to driving a vehicle shall, in relation to a trailer, be construed as a reference to driving the motor vehicle by which the trailer is drawn.

(3)In this Act any reference to a motor vehicle drawing a trailer, or to a motor vehicle by which a trailer is drawn, shall be construed as a reference to a motor vehicle to which a trailer is attached for the purpose of being drawn by it; and where, for the purpose of being drawn by a motor vehicle, two or more trailers (one of which is attached to the motor vehicle) are attached to each other, the motor vehicle shall for the purposes of this Act be treated as drawing each of those trailers.

(4)For the purposes of this Act a motor vehicle which does not for the time being have exhibited on it a licence or trade plates [F33issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shallF33] be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to be registered in the United Kingdom.

(5)Where, in accordance with subsection (4) of this section, a motor vehicle is presumed not to be registered in the United Kingdom, but is subsequently proved to have been so registered, anything which—

(a)has been done in relation to the vehicle, or in relation to a trailer drawn by it, by a person relying in good faith on that presumption and purporting to act by virtue of any provision of this Act, and

(b)would have been lawfully done by virtue of that provision if the vehicle had not been registered in the United Kingdom,

shall be treated as having been lawfully done by virtue of that provision.

(6)Any reference in any provision of this Act to regulations made under an enactment specified in that provision shall be construed as including a reference to any regulations which, by virtue of that or any other enactment, have effect, or are to be treated, as if made under the enactment so specified.

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F347 Interpretation and transitional provisions.E2

(1)In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

(a)in relation to a motor vehicle, includes any person who is in charge of the vehicle and, if a separate person acts as steersman, includes that person as well as any other person in charge of the vehicle or engaged in the driving of it, and

(b)in relation to a trailer, means any person who (in accordance with the preceding paragraph) is the driver of the motor vehicle by which the trailer is drawn;

[F72(1A)References in any provision of this Act to an authorised inspector are references to a person authorised by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Transport Act 1982 to exercise the function to which that provision relates.F72]

(2)In this Act any reference to driving a vehicle shall, in relation to a trailer, be construed as a reference to driving the motor vehicle by which the trailer is drawn.

(3)In this Act any reference to a motor vehicle drawing a trailer, or to a motor vehicle by which a trailer is drawn, shall be construed as a reference to a motor vehicle to which a trailer is attached for the purpose of being drawn by it; and where, for the purpose of being drawn by a motor vehicle, two or more trailers (one of which is attached to the motor vehicle) are attached to each other, the motor vehicle shall for the purposes of this Act be treated as drawing each of those trailers.

(4)For the purposes of this Act a motor vehicle which does not for the time being have exhibited on it a licence or trade plates [F73issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shallF73] be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to be registered in the United Kingdom.

(5)Where, in accordance with subsection (4) of this section, a motor vehicle is presumed not to be registered in the United Kingdom, but is subsequently proved to have been so registered, anything which—

(a)has been done in relation to the vehicle, or in relation to a trailer drawn by it, by a person relying in good faith on that presumption and purporting to act by virtue of any provision of this Act, and

(b)would have been lawfully done by virtue of that provision if the vehicle had not been registered in the United Kingdom,

shall be treated as having been lawfully done by virtue of that provision.

(6)Any reference in any provision of this Act to regulations made under an enactment specified in that provision shall be construed as including a reference to any regulations which, by virtue of that or any other enactment, have effect, or are to be treated, as if made under the enactment so specified.

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F748 Short title, commencement and extent.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972.

(2)This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

(3)F35This Act, . . . , shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1[F36ProvisionsF36] conferring functions on Examiners

[F36ProvisionsF36]Function conferred
F37. . .F37. . .
[F38Section 99 [F39and sections 99ZA to 99ZCF39] of the Transport Act 1968:F38][F38To inspect and copy record sheets, books, registers and other documents required to be carried on goods vehicles and public service vehicles, to inspect [F40driver cards andF40] recording equipment [F41and to copy data recorded on such cards or equipment or to inspectF41] and copy record sheets on which records have been produced by such equipment or entries have been made.F38]
[F42Section 67 of the Road Traffic Act 1988F42] .To test the condition of motor vehicles on roads.
[F42Section 68 of the Road Traffic Act 1988F42] .F43To inspect . . . vehicles to secure proper maintenance.
[F44Regulation 16 of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984.F44][F44To require the production of, and to inspect, copy and mark, documents required to be kept or carried on certain passenger vehicles.F44]
[F45 Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market [F46as it has effect in EU lawF46].F45][F45To require the presentation of a certified true copy of a Community licence, which is required to be kept on board certain goods vehicles.F45]
F47. . .F47. . .
[F48Article 18 of the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) (OJ No.L321, 26.11.2002, p.13) To require the presentation of certain control documents and authorisations, which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.F48]
[F48Article 20 of the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) To require the presentation of a certified true copy of a licence to perform carriage by means of certain international occasional services, which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.F48]
[F49Article 8(9) of the Protocol to the Interbus Agreement regarding the international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus (“the RSR Protocol”) To require the presentation of the contract, or equivalent document, which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles, where the vehicles are additional vehicles used by the operator.
Article 15 of the RSR ProtocolTo require the presentation of the authorisation or certified true copy, the licence or certified true copy, or the other control documents, which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.
Article 477(8) of Title II of Heading Three of Part Two (transport of passengers by road) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (as defined in section 37(1) of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020) (“the RPT Chapter”)To require the presentation of the contract, or equivalent document, which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles, where the vehicles are additional vehicles used by the operator.
Article 483 of the RPT ChapterTo require the presentation of the authorisation or certified true copy, the licence or certified true copy, or the other control documents, which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.F49]
F50. . .F50. . .
F51. . .F51. . .

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 2 Provisions relating to Vehicles and their Drivers

ProvisionsEffect
[F52Section 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995F52]To require users of certain goods vehicles to hold operators’ licences unless exempted from doing so.
Regulations under [F53section 57(2)(d) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995F53] .To require goods vehicles to be identified by plates, marks etc.
M1Sections 96 to 98 of the Transport Act 1968 and regulations and orders made under those sections [F54and [F55the applicable Community rulesF55]within the meaning of Part VI of that ActF54] .To limit driving time and periods of duty of drivers of goods and public service vehicles and to require the installation of recording equipment in, and the keeping of records on, such vehicles.
M2Any order under section 100 of the Transport Act 1968.To give effect to international agreements relating to vehicles used on international journeys.
[F56Section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.F56][F56 To create offence of using motor vehicle or trailer in dangerous condition etc.F56]
[F57Regulations under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988F57] .To regulate the construction, weight, equipment and use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads.
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F58[F59Regulation 19 of the Road Transport (International Passengers Services) Regulations 1984.F59][F59To impose penalties for contravention of certain requirements relating to international passenger services.F59]
[F60Regulation 4 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011.F60][F60To impose a penalty for the contravention of the requirement to possess a Community licence when using a goods vehicle.F60]
[F61Article 18 of the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (“the Interbus Agreement”) To require the presentation of certain control documents and authorisations, which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.
Article 20 of the Interbus AgreementTo require the presentation of a certified true copy of a licence to perform carriage by means of certain international occasional services, which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.
Article 8(9) of the Protocol to the Interbus Agreement regarding the international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus (“the RSR Protocol”)To require the presentation of the contract, or equivalent document, which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles, where the vehicles are additional vehicles used by the operator.
Article 15 of the RSR ProtocolTo require the presentation of the authorisation or certified true copy, the licence or certified true copy, or the other control documents, which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.
Article 477(8) of Title II of Heading Three of Part Two (transport of passengers by road) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (as defined in section 37(1) of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020) (“the RPT Chapter”)To require the presentation of the contract, or equivalent document, which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles, where the vehicles are additional vehicles used by the operator.
Article 483 of the RPT ChapterTo require the presentation of the authorisation or certified true copy, the licence or certified true copy, or the other control documents, which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.F61]
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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972.
Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (1972/27)

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C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C2S. 3(1) has effect as if the new penalty there mentioned was a penalty not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7D) (which 1975 Act was repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5) and (1.4.1996) (S.) by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 2 Pt. III
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
F1Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(a), 76(2)text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.inserted
F2Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(b), 76(2)text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.inserted
F3Words inserted by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(2)inserted
F4Words in s. 1(1)(a) added (11.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1322, reg. 13(1)added
F5Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F6Words in s. 1(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(3), 47; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F7Words in s. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 7substituted
F8Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(a)substituted
F9Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b)(i)substituted
F10Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b)(ii)substituted
F11S. 1(6)(7) added by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 8added
F12Words in S. 1(6)(a) substituted (1.7.1992) for s. 1(6)(a)(i)(ii)(iii) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.substituted
F13Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(b), 76(2)text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.inserted
F14S. 2(3A)(3B) added by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 9added
F15Words in s. 2(3B) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.7; S.I. 1992/1286, art.2,Sch.substituted
F16Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(a), 76(2)text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.inserted
F17S. 3(2) repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 7 Pt. Irepealed: England and Walesrepealed
F18S. 3(8) inserted (5.1.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 12(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 2(c)inserted
F19Words in s. 4(1)(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 5 (ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2substituted
F20Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 5 (ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2substituted
F21Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II, Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 88, Sch. 7 para. 16substituted
F22Words substituted by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. IIsubstituted
F23S. 5 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1), s. 24(3), Sch. 7repealed
F24S. 6 repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. Irepealed
F25Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)substituted
F26Words in definition of 'examiner' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991, s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.substituted
F27Definition inserted by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 10inserted
F28Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(c)substituted
F29Words in definition of 'official testing station' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.substituted
F30Words added(prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(a).text added prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.added
F31Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II and Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 88, Sch. 7 para. 17(b)substituted
F32S. 7(1A) added (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)text added prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.added
F33Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 5 (with s. 57(4))this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F34S. 7(7) repealed by Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1), s. 24(3), Sch. 7repealed
F35Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. Irepealed
F36Word substituted by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(3)(a)substituted
F37Words in Sch. 1 relating to s. 8(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. and Appendix thereto.repealed
F38Words in Sch. 1 substituted by S.I. 1979/1746, art. 3(9)substituted
F39Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.8.2005) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904), regs. 1(1), 9(2)inserted
F40Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.8.2005) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(a)inserted
F41Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.8.2005) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(b)substituted
F42Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(4)substituted
F43Word in Sch. 1 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. and Appendix thereto.repealed
F44Words in Sch. 1 added by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(3)(b)added
F45Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.12.2011) by The Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2633), regs. 1(1), 16(2)(b)inserted
F46Words in Sch. 1 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 10; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)inserted
F47Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1370), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a)omitted
F48Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.2.2019) by The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1395), regs. 1(b), 15(2)inserted
F49Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1370), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)inserted
F50Words in Sch. 1 omitted (4.12.2011) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2633), regs. 1(1), 16(2)(a)omitted
F51Words in Sch. 1 omitted (4.12.2011) by virtue of The Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2634), regs. 1(1), 16(2)(a)omitted
F52Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 6(a) (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F53Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 6(b) (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F54Words added by European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), s. 4, Sch. 4 para. 9(4)added
F55Words substituted by Road Traffic (Drivers' Ages and Hours of Work) Act 1976 (c. 3, SIF 107:1), s. 2(3)substituted
F56Entry inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40) s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.inserted
F57Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(5)substituted
F58Entry repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), ss. 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3repealed
F59Entry added by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(4)added
F60Words in Sch. 2 substituted (4.12.2011) by The Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2633), regs. 1(1), 16(3)substituted
F61Words in Sch. 2 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1370), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c)inserted
F62Words in Sch. 2 omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1370), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)omitted
F63Words in Sch. 2 omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1370), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(b)omitted
F64Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)substituted
F65Words in definition of 'examiner' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.substituted
F66Definition inserted by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 10inserted
F67Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(c)substituted
F68Words in definition of 'official testing station' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.substituted
F69Words added (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(a)text added prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.added
F70Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II and Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 88, Sch. 7 para. 17(b)substituted
F71Definition of 'road' in s. 7(1) substituted (S.) (1.1.1985) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54), ss. 156(1), 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 69substituted: Scotlandsubstituted
F72S. 7(1A) added (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)text added prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.added
F73Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 5 (with s. 57(4))this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F74S. 7(7) repealed by Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1), s. 24(3), Sch. 7repealed
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 8(2); Act wholly in force at 31.7.1972 see S.I. 1972/1018, art. 1
M11968 c. 73.
M21968 c. 73.
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