Defined term

“vehicle”

Defined in 62 Acts, 122 statutory instruments and 5 EU-derived instruments.

  1. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Channel Islands) Order 2001 SI
  2. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 SI
  3. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 SI
  4. The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  5. Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 Act
  6. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 SI
  7. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 SI
  8. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 SI
  9. The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  10. The Aldwark Bridge (Revision of Tolls and Traffic Classification) Order 2025 SI
  11. Animal Health Act 1981 Act
  12. Antarctic Treaty Act 1967 Act
  13. The Anti-terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  14. Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 Act
  15. The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006 SI
  16. The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) Order 2006 SI
  17. The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  18. The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006 SI
  19. The Belarus (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  20. The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017 SI
  21. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Act 2 definitions
  22. The Building Regulations 2010 SI
  23. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  24. The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009 SI
  25. The Bus Lane Contraventions (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2005 SI
  26. Capital Allowances Act 2001 Act
  27. Channel Tunnel Act 1987 Act
  28. Communications Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  29. The Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) Order 2001 SI
  30. The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 SI
  31. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  32. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 SI
  33. The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 SI
  34. Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Act
  35. Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 EU regulation
  36. Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 Act 2 definitions
  37. Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 Act
  38. Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Act 2 definitions
  39. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Act
  40. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Act 12 definitions
  41. Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 Act
  42. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Act
  43. The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 SI 2 definitions
  44. The Customs Miscellaneous Non-fiscal Provisions and Amendments etc. (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  45. The Customs (Modification and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  46. Deer Act 1991 Act
  47. Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 Act 2 definitions
  48. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 SI
  49. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 SI
  50. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 SI
  51. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 SI
  52. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act
  53. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Trading Fund Order 2004 SI
  54. Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 1985 Act
  55. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  56. The End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005 SI 3 definitions
  57. The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 SI
  58. Energy Act 2004 Act
  59. Environment Act 1995 Act
  60. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act 4 definitions
  61. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2000 SI
  62. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2000 SI
  63. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2000 SI
  64. The Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2000 SI
  65. The European Communities (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2002 SI
  66. The Excise Duties (Removal of Alcoholic Liquor to Northern Ireland and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 SI
  67. The Export Control Order 2008 SI
  68. Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 SI 4 definitions
  69. The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI 4 definitions
  70. Finance Act 2004 Act
  71. The Fines Collection Regulations 2006 SI
  72. The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  73. The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 SI
  74. The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 SI
  75. The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) Regulations 2001 SI
  76. Gambling Act 2005 Act
  77. The Good Laboratory Practice Regulations 1999 SI
  78. The Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001 SI
  79. The Greenwich Park (Vehicle Parking) Regulations 2000 SI
  80. Health Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  81. The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006 SI
  82. The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 SI
  83. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 SI
  84. High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 Act
  85. High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 Act
  86. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Act
  87. The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 SI
  88. The Importation of Animals Order 1977 SI
  89. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  90. International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 Act
  91. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  92. Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 Act
  93. The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 SI 2 definitions
  94. The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 SI 2 definitions
  95. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 SI
  96. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 SI
  97. The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 SI
  98. Ivory Act 2018 Act
  99. The Ivory Coast (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2005 SI 3 definitions
  100. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  101. The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 SI
  102. Landmines Act 1998 Act
  103. The Landmines Act 1998 (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  104. Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018 Act
  105. The Lebanon (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 SI 3 definitions
  106. The Liberia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  107. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2001 SI
  108. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions)(Channel Islands) Order 2004 SI
  109. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 SI
  110. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2004 SI
  111. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 SI
  112. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 SI
  113. The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 SI
  114. The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  115. Licensing Act 2003 Act
  116. The London Underground (East London Line Extension) (No. 2) Order 2001 SI
  117. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act
  118. The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 SI
  119. The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Information Centre and Compensation Body) Regulations 2003 SI
  120. The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 SI
  121. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 Act
  122. National Security Act 2023 Act
  123. The North Korea (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI 2 definitions
  124. The Overseas Territories (Zimbabwe) (Restrictive Measures) Order 2002 SI
  125. Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 Act
  126. Postal Services Act 2000 Act
  127. Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 Act
  128. Private Security Industry Act 2001 Act
  129. The Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (England) Regulations 2008 SI
  130. Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act
  131. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 Act
  132. Public Order Act 2023 Act
  133. The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990 SI
  134. The Public Service Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2009 SI
  135. The Quarries Regulations 1999 SI
  136. The Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005 SI
  137. Railways Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  138. Railways Act 2005 Act
  139. The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 SI
  140. The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 SI
  141. The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 SI
  142. 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 (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  143. Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations EU regulation
  144. Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  145. Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) EU regulation
  146. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Act
  147. The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) Regulations 2008 SI
  148. The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  149. The Rixton and Warburton Bridge Order 2024 SI
  150. Road Traffic Act 1972 Act
  151. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act
  152. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Act 6 definitions
  153. The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  154. The Road User Charging (Charges and Penalty Charges) (London) Regulations 2001 SI
  155. The Road User Charging (Enforcement and Adjudication) (London) Regulations 2001 SI
  156. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 SI 8 definitions
  157. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  158. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  159. The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 SI
  160. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 SI
  161. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 SI
  162. The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 SI
  163. The South Hampshire Rapid Transit Order 2001 SI
  164. The Space Industry Regulations 2021 SI
  165. The Sudan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 SI
  166. The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  167. Terrorism Act 2000 Act 3 definitions
  168. Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Act
  169. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  170. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 SI
  171. The Tractor etc (EC Type-Approval) Regulations 2005 SI
  172. The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 SI 2 definitions
  173. The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 SI
  174. Transport Act 1968 Act
  175. Transport and Works Act 1992 Act
  176. United Nations Personnel Act 1997 Act
  177. The Uzbekistan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 SI
  178. Value Added Tax Act 1994 Act
  179. The Value Added Tax (Margin Schemes and Removal or Export of Goods: VAT-related Payments) Order 2023 SI
  180. Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 Act 2 definitions
  181. The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  182. The Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 SI
  183. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Act 2 definitions
  184. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 SI
  185. The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) Regulations 2013 SI
  186. The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2007 SI
  187. The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2015 SI
  188. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 SI
  189. The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI

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