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Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972

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- (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 or an authorised inspector exercises, in relation to the vehicle or its driver, any functions of the examiner or authorised inspector under an enactment or instrument specified in the first column of Schedule 1 to this Act, or any functions of the authorised inspecting officer under a Community instrument specified in that column, or

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

@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@

- (6) In the case of a goods vehicle—

- (a) a prohibition under subsection (2)(*b*) above, by reference to a supposed contravention of section 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), may be imposed with a direction making it irremovable unless and until the vehicle has been inspected at an official testing station;

- (a) a prohibition under subsection (2)( *b* ) above, by reference to a supposed contravention of section 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), 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.

- (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.

#### Provisions supplementary to s. 1

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## SCHEDULE 2

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

## Editorial notes

[^c8224661]: Act not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/8/2); Act wholly in force at 31.7.1972 see [S.I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/I). 1972/1018, art. 1

[^c8224671]: Words of enactment omitted under authority of [Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1948/62), [s. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1948/62/section/3)

[^c8225011]: Words inserted (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [ss. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/10/4)(*a*), 76(2)

[^c8225021]: Words inserted (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [ss. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/10/4)(*b*), 76(2)

[^c8225031]: Words inserted by [S.I. 1984/748](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748), [reg. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748/regulation/22/2)

[^c8225041]: Words in s. 1(1)(a) added (11.6.1999) by [S.I. 1999/1322](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1322), [reg. 13(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1322/regulation/13/1)

[^c8225051]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/1/a)

[^c8225111]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/1/b/i)

[^c8225131]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/1/b/ii)

[^c8225161]: S. 1(6)(7) added by [Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55), [s. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/section/9/1), [Sch. 3 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/schedule/3/paragraph/8)

[^c8225171]: Words 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/48), [Sch. 4 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/4/paragraph/6); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule)

[^c8225361]: Words inserted (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [ss. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/10/4)(*b*), 76(2)

[^c8225391]: [S. 2(3A)(3B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/2/3A/3B) added by [Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55), [s. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/section/9/1), [Sch. 3 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/schedule/3/paragraph/9)

[^c8225401]: Words in [s. 2(3B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/2/3B) substituted (1.7.1992) by [Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/48), [Sch. 4 para.7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/4/paragraph/7); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2),Sch.

[^c8225411]: Words inserted (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [ss. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/10/4)(*a*), 76(2)

[^c8225431]: S. 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/39), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/schedule/3) and (S.) [Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/21), [Sch. 7D](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/21/schedule/7D)) (which 1975 Act was repealed (1.4.1996) by [1995 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40), [ss. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/section/6), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/section/7/2), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/schedule/5)) and (1.4.1996) (S.) by virtue of [1995 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/section/3), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/section/7/2), [Sch. 1 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/schedule/1/paragraph/10), [Sch. 2 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/schedule/2/part/III)

[^c8225441]: S. 3(2) repealed (E.W.) by [Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60), [s. 119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/119), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/schedule/7/part/I)

[^c8225481]: Words in [s. 4(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/4/1/a) substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23), [s. 60(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/60/1), [Sch. 7 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/schedule/7/paragraph/5) (ss. 54, 55); [S.I. 1995/2181](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181/article/2)

[^c8225491]: Words in [s. 4(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/4/1/b) substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23), [s. 60(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/60/1), [Sch. 7 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/schedule/7/paragraph/5) (ss. 54, 55); [S.I. 1995/2181](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181/article/2)

[^c8225501]: Words substituted by virtue of [Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34), [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/section/43/1), [Sch. 5 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/schedule/5/part/II), [Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14), [s. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/88), [Sch. 7 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/schedule/7/paragraph/16)

[^c8225511]: Words substituted by [Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34), [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/section/43/1), [Sch. 5 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/schedule/5/part/II)

[^c8225521]: [S. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/5) repealed by [Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50), [s. 24(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50/section/24/3), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50/schedule/7)

[^c8225531]: [S. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/6) repealed by [Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36), [Sch. 6 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I)

[^c8225921]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c8225931]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/3/a)

[^c8225941]: Words 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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule)

[^c8225951]: Definition inserted by [Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55), [s. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/section/9/1), [Sch. 3 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/schedule/3/paragraph/10)

[^c8225961]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/3/c)

[^c8225971]: Words in definition of 'official testing station' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by [Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/48), [Sch. 4 para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/4/paragraph/8/b); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule)

[^c8225981]: Words added*(prosp.)* by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [s. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/76/2), [Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/schedule/5/paragraph/17/2/a).

[^c8225991]: Words substituted by virtue of [Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34), [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/section/43/1), [Sch. 5 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/schedule/5/part/II) and [Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14), [s. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/88), [Sch. 7 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/schedule/7/paragraph/17)(*b*)

[^c8226001]: [S. 7(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/7/1A) added (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [s. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/76/2), [Sch. 5 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/schedule/5/paragraph/17/2)(*b*)

[^c8226011]: Words in [s. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/7/4) substituted (1.9.1994) by [1994 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22), [ss. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/63), [66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/66), [Sch. 3 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/schedule/3/paragraph/5) (with [s. 57(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/57/4))

[^c8226021]: [S. 7(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/7/7) repealed by [Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50), [s. 24(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50/section/24/3), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50/schedule/7)

[^c8226031]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c8226041]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/3/a)

[^c8226051]: Words in definition of 'examiner' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by [Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/48), [Sch. 4 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/4/paragraph/8/a); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule)

[^c8226061]: Definition inserted by [Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55), [s. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/section/9/1), [Sch. 3 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/schedule/3/paragraph/10)

[^c8226071]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/3/c)

[^c8226081]: Words in definition of 'official testing station' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by [Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/48), [Sch. 4 para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/4/paragraph/8/b); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule)

[^c8226091]: Words added (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [s. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/76/2), [Sch. 5 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/schedule/5/paragraph/17/2)(*a*)

[^c8226101]: Words substituted by virtue of [Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34), [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/section/43/1), [Sch. 5 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/34/schedule/5/part/II) and [Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14), [s. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/88), [Sch. 7 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/schedule/7/paragraph/17)(*b*)

[^c8226111]: Definition of 'road' in s. 7(1) substituted (S.) (1.1.1985) by [Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/54), [ss. 156(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/54/section/156/1), [157(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/54/section/157/2), [Sch. 9 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/54/schedule/9/paragraph/69)

[^c8226121]: [S. 7(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/7/1A) added (*prosp.*) by [Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49), [s. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/section/76/2), [Sch. 5 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/49/schedule/5/paragraph/17/2)(*b*)

[^c8226131]: Words in [s. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/7/4) substituted (1.9.1994) by [1994 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22), [ss. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/63), [66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/66), [Sch. 3 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/schedule/3/paragraph/5) (with [s. 57(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/57/4))

[^c8226141]: [S. 7(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/27/section/7/7) repealed by [Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50), [s. 24(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50/section/24/3), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/50/schedule/7)

[^c8226151]: Words repealed by [Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36), [Sch. 6 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I)

[^c8226641]: Word substituted by [S.I. 1984/748](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748), [reg. 22(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748/regulation/22/3)(*a*)

[^c8226661]: Words 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 83](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/83), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/8); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule) and Appendix thereto.

[^c8226681]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted by [S.I. 1979/1746](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1746), [art. 3(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1746/article/3/9)

[^c8226701]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/4)

[^c8226721]: Word in Sch. 1 repealed (1.7.1992) by [Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40), [s. 83](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/section/83), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40/schedule/8); [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule) and Appendix thereto.

[^c8226731]: Words in Sch. 1 added by [S.I. 1984/748](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748), [reg. 22(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748/regulation/22/3)(*b*)

[^c8226751]: Entry in Sch. 1 added (11.6.1999) by [S.I. 1999/1322](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1322), [reg. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1322/regulation/13/2)

[^c8226771]: Sch. 1: Entry inserted (1.7.2002) by [S.I. 2002/1415](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1415), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1415/regulation/2/2)

[^c8226781]: O.J. No. L95, 9.4.92, p.1.

[^c8226801]: Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (28.1.2000) by [S.I. 1999/3413](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3413), [reg. 10(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3413/regulation/10/1/a)

[^c8227511]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23), [s. 60(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/60/1), [Sch. 7 para. 6(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/schedule/7/paragraph/6/a) (with [ss. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/54), [55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/55)); [S.I. 1995/2181](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181/article/2)

[^c8227521]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23), [s. 60(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/60/1), [Sch. 7 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/schedule/7/paragraph/6/b) (with [ss. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/54), [55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/23/section/55)); [S.I. 1995/2181](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2181/article/2)

[^c8227531]: [1968 c. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73).

[^c8227541]: Words added by [European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/68), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/68/section/4), [Sch. 4 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/68/schedule/4/paragraph/9/4)

[^c8227551]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Drivers' Ages and Hours of Work) Act 1976 (c. 3, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/3), [s. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/3/section/2/3)

[^c8227561]: [1968 c. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73).

[^c8227571]: Entry inserted (1.7.1992) by [Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/40) s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 9; [S.I. 1992/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1286/schedule)

[^c8227591]: Words substituted by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/4), [Sch. 3 para. 9(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/3/paragraph/9/5)

[^c8227601]: Entry repealed by [Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/3), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/1/part/I), [Sch. 4 paras. 1–3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/schedule/4/paragraph/1)

[^c8227621]: Entry added by [S.I. 1984/748](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748), [reg. 22(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/748/regulation/22/4)

[^c8227641]: Entry in Sch. 2 inserted (1.7.2002) by [S.I. 2002/1415](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1415), [reg. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1415/regulation/2/3)

[^c8227651]: [S.I. 1992/3077](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3077), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c8227671]: Entry in Sch. 2 added (11.6.1999) by [S.I. 1999/1322](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1322), [reg. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1322/regulation/13/3)

[^c8227691]: Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (28.1.2000) by [S.I. 1999/3413](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3413), [reg. 10(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3413/regulation/10/1/b)

[^key-e430367d6e3fb41c6d30be4dd5bdb236]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.8.2005) by [Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904/regulation/1/1), [9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904/regulation/9/2)

[^key-9d5c1f441e8bec1126eb3aa9365c4e1a]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.8.2005) by [Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904/regulation/1/1), [9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904/regulation/9/3/a)

[^key-6a56a1c524955c7be7bac5ddd0b2035b]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.8.2005) by [Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904/regulation/1/1), [9(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1904/regulation/9/3/b)

[^key-eb6a1821b0722bdda6013166a6ac8c43]: S. 3(8) inserted (5.1.2009) by [Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/49), [ss. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/49/section/12/2), [61(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/49/section/61/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/49/section/61/10); [S.I. 2008/3164](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3164), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3164/article/2/c)

[^key-85b0cc8a5d1ce4b49bc4b911ba172efa]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043), [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6) (with [arts. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/2)[(3),](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/3)[4(2),](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4/2)[6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/5))

#### Provisions supplementary to s. 1.