Defined term

“road”

Defined in 61 Acts and 80 statutory instruments.

  1. Armed Forces Act 2016 Act
  2. Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 Act
  3. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Act
  4. Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020 Act
  5. The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 SI
  6. The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993 SI
  7. The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order 2012 SI
  8. Civil Liability Act 2018 Act
  9. The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2003 SI
  10. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Act 2 definitions
  11. Coast Protection Act 1949 Act
  12. Communications Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  13. Control of Pollution Act 1974 Act 2 definitions
  14. Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Act
  15. The Controls on Dogs (Non-application to Designated Land) Order 2006 SI
  16. The Controls on Dogs (Non-application to Designated Land) Order 2009 SI
  17. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 SI
  18. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 Act
  19. The Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order 2014 SI
  20. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 Act
  21. Dogs Act 1906 Act
  22. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  23. Electricity Act 1989 Act
  24. Environment Act 1995 Act
  25. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 3 definitions
  26. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI
  27. Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 Act
  28. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  29. Greater London Authority Act 1999 Act
  30. Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 Act
  31. The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006 SI
  32. The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 SI
  33. High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 Act
  34. High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 Act
  35. Highways Act 1980 Act 2 definitions
  36. Horses (Protective Headgear for Young Riders) Act 1990 Act 2 definitions
  37. Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Act
  38. The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 SI
  39. International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 Act
  40. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  41. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  42. The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 SI
  43. Level Crossings Act 1983 Act 2 definitions
  44. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Act
  45. The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  46. The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 SI
  47. Local Government Act 1985 Act
  48. Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Act 3 definitions
  49. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Act
  50. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 Act
  51. Local Transport Act 2008 Act
  52. The London Underground (Bank Station Capacity Upgrade) Order 2015 SI
  53. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 10 to 13) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2012 SI
  54. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 13 to 16) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2020 SI
  55. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 16 to 19) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2016 SI
  56. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 23A to 25) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2018 SI
  57. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 25 to 28) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2011 SI
  58. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 28 to 35a) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2015 SI
  59. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 39 to 42) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2015 SI
  60. The M1 Motorway (Junctions 6A to 10) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2011 SI
  61. The M20 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 5) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2019 SI
  62. The M20 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 7) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2010 SI
  63. The M23 Motorway (Junctions 8 to 10) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2020 SI
  64. The M25 Motorway (Junctions 16 to 23) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013 SI
  65. The M25 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 3) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2012 SI
  66. The M25 Motorway (Junctions 23 to 27) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013 SI
  67. The M25 Motorway (Junctions 27 to 30) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013 SI
  68. The M25 Motorway (Junctions 5 to 7) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013 SI
  69. The M25 Motorway (Junctions 7 to 16) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2012 SI
  70. The M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021 SI
  71. The M3 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 4a) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2015 SI
  72. The M4 Motorway (Junctions 19 to 20) and the M5 Motorway (Junctions 15 to 17) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013 SI
  73. The M4 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 12) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2019 SI
  74. The M40 Motorway (M40 Junction 16 to M42 Junction 3A) (Northbound) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009 SI
  75. The M42 Motorway (Junctions 7 to 9) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009 SI
  76. The M5 Motorway (Junctions 4a to 6)(Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2017 SI
  77. The M56 Motorway (Junctions 6 to 7) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2022 SI
  78. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 10a to 13)(Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2015 SI
  79. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 13 to 15) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021 SI
  80. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 16 to 19) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2018 SI
  81. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 4) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2020 SI
  82. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 21a to 26) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2024 SI
  83. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 5) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009 SI
  84. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 5 to 8) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013 SI
  85. The M6 Motorway (Junctions 8 to 10A) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2010 SI
  86. The M60 Motorway (Junctions 8 to 18) and the M62 Motorway (Junctions 18 to 20) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2017 SI
  87. The M62 Motorway (Junctions 10 to 12) and M602 Motorway (Junction 1) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2020 SI
  88. The M62 Motorway (Junctions 25 to 30) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2012 SI
  89. The M62 Motorway (Junctions 9 to 11) (Eastbound) and the M6 Motorway (Junction 21A) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2016 SI
  90. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI
  91. The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 SI
  92. The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) Regulations 1980 SI
  93. The National Park Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  94. The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 SI 2 definitions
  95. The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 SI
  96. The Network Rail (Leeds to Micklefield Enhancements) Order 2024 SI
  97. The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 SI
  98. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Act
  99. The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 SI
  100. Pipe-Lines Act 1962 Act
  101. Planning Act 2008 Act
  102. The Police (Retention and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1995 SI
  103. Postal Services Act 2000 Act
  104. Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 Act
  105. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 Act
  106. The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 SI
  107. The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 SI
  108. Railways Act 2005 Act
  109. The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 SI
  110. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  111. Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 Act
  112. The Reinforcement to the North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network Order 2020 SI
  113. The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) Regulations 2008 SI
  114. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 SI
  115. The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 SI
  116. The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) Order 2009 SI
  117. Road Traffic Act 1972 Act 6 definitions
  118. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 5 definitions
  119. Road Traffic Act 1991 Act
  120. The Road Traffic (Drink and Drugs) (Cambridgeshire Guided Busway) Regulations 2011 SI
  121. Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 Act 2 definitions
  122. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act
  123. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Act 3 definitions
  124. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 SI
  125. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Act 4 definitions
  126. The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2025 SI
  127. The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  128. Sentencing Act 2020 Act
  129. Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Act
  130. The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 SI
  131. Terrorism Act 2000 Act
  132. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act
  133. Traffic Management Act 2004 Act 4 definitions
  134. The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 SI
  135. Transport Act 1968 Act
  136. Transport Act 1982 Act
  137. Transport Act 1985 Act 2 definitions
  138. Transport Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  139. The Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2013 SI
  140. The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 SI
  141. Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Act

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