Legalize
Legalize / United Kingdom / Statutory-Instrument

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 1995-11-06
Last updated 2025-02-01
State In force
Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
Source legislation.gov.uk
PDF Download
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^key-bd9cde72edf443d0c5f96a6403e28d90]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 21 inserted (1.9.2018) by The Goods and Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/25), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)

[^M_I_2ec10053-6f3b-4e4e-a433-5972cba6c3b7]: Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1

[^key-a9e3269ed87e02cf43553e874a3b7e18]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2020) by The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/818), reg. 1(b), Sch. 6 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 4 paras. 16, 17)

[^key-712c491dd62a622eb31c9606a88307c2]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A(1)(a) substituted (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), 4(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2105748b2dbe97e799fac27adb4a6058]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23A(2) substituted (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), 4(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9d837620a9d63b36aac62ad9c8224be4]: Sch. 1 heading substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 64(1)

[^key-8d225bfcf8d6e97e0bd499749e5d812c]: Words in reg. 3(2) omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 58(a)

[^key-0a63e80aa1e13de5f85cdb87dbe1e287]: Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 58(b)

[^key-36b9f2427ac7253a5915b435aaa4c7f2]: Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 58(c)

[^key-67642c8e76ce18188af19723f018a7a0]: Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 58(d)

[^key-e483077d35234c424f03c018c62ffefb]: Words in reg. 14 heading inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 59(1)

[^key-439d33dde6131679bf0ab6407b2ca3ef]: Words in reg. 14 inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 59(2)(a)

[^key-ae0a8893ada88965aedd64a696c0bd5b]: Words in reg. 14(a) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 59(2)(b)

[^key-3d097fc832b81a7e9a188b7a0256bc34]: Words in reg. 14(b) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 59(2)(b)

[^key-65894263c1672889a9b50a13cd6f734f]: Words in reg. 14(c) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 59(2)(c)

[^key-411e74c779f4444c1ba906a928b8759d]: Words in reg. 14(d) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 59(2)(c)

[^key-050b739c9f56c90f9a1b3fd429720798]: Words in reg. 15 heading inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 60(1)

[^key-73f57f4ac0717c9ed91f8b5dd2ff6256]: Words in reg. 15(1)(d) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 60(2)(a)

[^key-8e5991583510c068824000aec07a641b]: Words in reg. 15(1)(e) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 60(2)(a)

[^key-2f58018b76919875805b627df56190fa]: Words in reg. 15(1)(h) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 60(2)(b)

[^key-63480d773e854a92908fbbfe0e054ff4]: Words in reg. 19(b)(ii) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 61

[^key-9066b9ef393e9a278228afc440a197ad]: Word in reg. 29(3) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(1)(a)

[^key-ddc373f1d4685548c5493826f6ab559f]: Word in reg. 29(3)(b) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(1)(b)

[^key-aaac54c0c135efd935795ddcaaebaa32]: Reg. 29(3)(c) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(1)(c)

[^key-c56dc2e9a2580947635b29734df39d47]: Words in reg. 29(7)(a) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(2)(a)

[^key-7fe3b6c5196319d9d866059f8578d735]: Words in reg. 29(7)(c) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(2)(b)

[^key-007de894444f38d4ad504a25c8db2234]: Reg. 29(12)(c) and word omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(3)

[^key-21689456d57db6a394e97a7586e0a9cd]: Reg. 29(7)(d) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 62(2)(c)

[^key-8d9e151a9de8d9b61c1f70c556f37885]: Reg. 30(8) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 63

[^key-77ef6aeb1f88767c9c1f55d8f8e0348c]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(f) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 64(2)

[^key-71c033cf62d97d4224f0933c8fed0d92]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(g) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 64(2)

[^M_F_f600ce5d-bfdd-4f62-d656-9c6d75826154]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 31(b) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 65

[^key-dced4fe62f9ed5b6a81d8b848462b80d]: Reg. 33A inserted (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 6

[^key-94352317c42004717aed53d1d625d7a5]: Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 1-7 renumbered as Sch. 3 Pt. 2 paras. 32-38 (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(2)

[^key-822fe618e8836668a8c6132fddacacbe]: Sch. 3 Pt. 3 inserted (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(3)

[^key-39232a1e54ff8d69e583322b4ed2c450]: Sch. 3A inserted (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 8

[^key-1783aaff36870ed4277f22ea52c02e62]: Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 4(a)

[^key-72dc8823bab7ee7d5cab2de65d58d147]: Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 4(b)

[^key-66ae05924d7b88e78939e7d2a9ad8faa]: Words in reg. 3(2) omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 4(c)

[^key-6018ef3685bb91c27f3d95dd884f8b31]: Words in reg. 33(1) substituted (1.10.2023) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 5

[^key-e433777a7ab2fbbe5cb865a35aa9c441]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23 omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(1)

[^key-1d876689fba233a3e7b6ed448db18d12]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 23B omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(1)

[^key-fbee750885a47bf05f25e9eabf997358]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 22A omitted (1.10.2023) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/805), regs. 1, 7(1)

[^key-83772f8815727c8b87437afbe18a97e8]: Sch. 3A(2)(ba) inserted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-7edb9dd66efa7b84628be13b6907e27c]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 39(1) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)

[^key-3f004582049639a394b972aeb020da5c]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 40(1)(b) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)(i)

[^key-5498401d4c63dcaa052c887ac9c02aa3]: Sch. 3 para. 40(2) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-7ca635260afdae2938f36c156b210697]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 43(2)(f) inserted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)

[^key-3da6ddcc8da2b3b283e74865acfbe68f]: Sch. 3 para. 56(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 56(1) (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d)(i)

[^key-174aa7f4154531324a8cbdeb1c34aa9e]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 56(2) omitted (19.8.2024) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d)(ii)(aa)

[^key-549e8ec21dbebb4521b47b90d398fcc4]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 56(2) inserted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d)(ii)(bb)

[^key-034560c6bfd6951899bac4beb11bb78b]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 64(3) substituted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(e)

[^key-387de8d78dfd603589224343a29071c6]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 68(3)(c) substituted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(f)

[^key-b4365666729e06d92d40e0d60beed518]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 30(c)(iii)(bb) inserted (3.12.2024 except in so far as it relates to national return to driving courses, 1.2.2025 in so far as not already in force) by The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1160), regs. 1(2)(3), 20(2) (with reg. 26)

23A

  • (1) A vehicle which is being used in Great Britain to carry out a cabotage operation—
  • (a) which consists of national carriage for hire or reward by a haulier who is a holder of a Community licence and whose driver, if a national of a country which is not a member State, holds a EU driver attestation;
  • (b) where the vehicle is being used only for the carriage of vehicles in categories M₁ and N₁, as defined in Article 4 of 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; and
  • (c) the vehicle is being used at any time during a period beginning with—
  • (i) 22nd February and ending with 31st March; or
  • (ii) 25th August and ending with 30th September.
  • (2) In this paragraph “Community licence” and “EU driver attestation” have the same meanings as in 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.”

30

A vehicle in a category or sub-category listed in column 1 of Table 2 in regulation 37 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, provided that—

  • (a) no goods are being carried on the vehicle or trailer other than any that may be carried on the vehicle for the purposes of a practical test of driving skills and behaviour, as prescribed in that regulation 37;
  • (b) any goods that are being carried on the vehicle or trailer are being carried only for the purposes of driver instruction and not otherwise—
  • (i) for hire or reward, or
  • (ii) for or in connection with any trade or business; and
  • (c) the vehicle is—
  • (i) being used for the instruction of a driver who has not passed a test of competence to drive that class of vehicle under section 89 of the Road Traffic Act 1988;
  • (ii) proceeding to or from a test of competence to drive that class of vehicle under section 89 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 or being used in such a test; or
  • (iii) being used in the course of—
  • (aa) a driving lesson for the purpose of enabling a person to obtain a CPC within the meaning of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007;
  • (bb) periodic training or national periodic training as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007; or
  • (cc) an initial CPC test as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007;

Review

37

  • (1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—
  • (a) carry out a review of the regulatory provision contained in—
  • (i) the definition of “alternative fuel” in regulation 3(2),
  • (ii) paragraphs 15(a), 21 and 31 of Schedule 3, and
  • (b) publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review.
  • (2) The first report must be published before 1st September 2023.
  • (3) Subsequent reports must be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years.
  • (4) Section 30(4) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 requires that a report published under this regulation must, in particular—
  • (a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provision referred to in paragraph (1)(a),
  • (b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved,
  • (c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate, and
  • (d) if those objectives remain appropriate, assess the extent to which they could be achieved in another way which involves less onerous regulatory provision.
  • (5) In this regulation, “regulatory provision” has the same meaning as in sections 28 to 32 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (see section 32 of that Act).

31

A vehicle—

  • (a) fuelled entirely by alternative fuel,
  • (b) with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 4.25 tonnes,
  • (c) currently used in Great Britain for the carriage of goods, and
  • (d) which has not been so used outside Great Britain.

22A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions which may be attached to a heavy goods vehicle licence

Modification of the 1995 Act and these Regulations for international operators

33A

  • (1) This regulation applies in relation to vehicles that are—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by an international operator,
  • (b) not subject to a relevant international agreement,
  • (c) engaged in carrying goods by road on a journey some part of which has taken place, or will take place, outside the United Kingdom, and
  • (d) not used at any time during that journey for the carriage of goods loaded at one place in the United Kingdom and delivered at another place in the United Kingdom.
  • (2) The 1995 Act and these Regulations have effect subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 3A.
  • (3) In this regulation “relevant international agreement” has the meaning given in section 1(4) of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018

Period for service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity

Manner of service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity

Meaning of “relevant weight"

Review

PART3 — Vehicles brought temporarily into Great Britain

Interpretation of Part 3

39

  • (1) In this Part—
  • “international carriage” means, except in paragraph 67, in relation to goods, the carriage of those goods by road—from the United Kingdom to any other country, or vice versa, orthrough the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country;
  • “kerbside weight” means the mass of a goods vehicle when it carries nothing other than—a full supply of fuel in its fuel tank,an adequate supply of other liquids incidental to its propulsion, andany loose tools and equipment with which it is normally equipped;
  • “livestock” includes the following domesticated animals—bovids, which includes buffalo, cattle, ... goats, sheep and yaks;camelids, which includes alpacas and llamas;cervids, which includes deer and elk;equids, which includes asses, hinnies, horses and mules;fowl, which includes chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants and turkeys;pigs;
  • “livestock vehicle” means a goods vehicle—being used for the transport of livestock, andin respect of which a certificate of approval of means of transport by road has been granted under Article 18 of EUR 2005/1;
  • “maximum payload weight” means, in relation to a goods vehicle, the difference in mass between the kerbside weight of the vehicle and the maximum laden weight of the vehicle;
  • “medical supplies” includes—medical appliances, equipment and products;medicines and medicaments;
  • “medium-weight vehicle” means a motor vehicle or a vehicle combination with either or both—a maximum laden weight not exceeding 6 tonnes;a maximum payload weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;
  • “moving vehicle” means a goods vehicle—on a journey for the relocation of furniture or other moveable effects, andbeing used by a person who uses specialised equipment and personnel for carrying out relocations;
  • “non-commercial basis” has the meaning given in sub-paragraph (2);
  • “own account” has the meaning given in sub-paragraph (3);
  • “passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle designed for the transport of eight or more persons, not including the driver, with or without a trailer for carrying baggage;
  • “postal packet” means a letter, parcel, packet or other article transmissible by post;
  • “vehicle used for recovery” means a goods vehicle on a journey to remove, repair, replace, return or support a goods vehicle of another class specified in this Part that has broken-down;
  • “the UK-Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Federal Council on the International Carriage of Passengers and Goods by Road done at Davos on 25th January 2019;
  • “the UK-USSR Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning International Road Transport with Administrative Memorandum done at London on 22nd January 1988.
  • (2) The operator of a goods vehicle uses it for the carriage of goods on a “non-commercial basis” if—
  • (a) the purpose of the carriage is not to directly or indirectly generate any profit, or
  • (b) the goods will be—
  • (i) exhausted in the destination country, or
  • (ii) used temporarily before being returned to the country of origin without alteration.
  • (3) The person using the vehicle (“the user”) uses it for the carriage of goods on “own account” if—
  • (a) the user—
  • (i) owns the goods, or
  • (ii) has bought, extracted, hired, let out on hire, processed, produced, repaired or sold the goods,
  • (b) the vehicle is—
  • (i) hired, leased or owned by the user, and
  • (ii) driven by the user or a person under a contract of service with the user,
  • (c) the goods are carried—
  • (i) from or to the user’s premises, or
  • (ii) between other places for the user’s own requirements, and
  • (d) the carriage of the goods is no more than ancillary to the overall activities of the user.

Vehicles used by operators authorised etc. in Northern Ireland

40

  • (1) A Northern Ireland vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Northern Ireland operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the carriage of goods ....
  • (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Northern Ireland licence” means a licence issued to an operator under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010;
  • “Northern Ireland operator” means, in relation to a Northern Ireland vehicle—the person who holds the Northern Ireland licence under which the vehicle is authorised to be used, orwhere the vehicle is not required to be authorised to be used under a Northern Ireland licence, an operator of the vehicle who has their principal place of business in Northern Ireland;
  • “Northern Ireland vehicle” means—a motor vehicle or trailer—the operating centre of which is in Northern Ireland,not used in the manner described in section 2(2)(c) of the 1995 Act, andin the case of a motor vehicle, registered in Northern Ireland or Great Britain, ora vehicle combination—not used in the manner described in section 2(2)(c) of the 1995 Act, andwhich consists of—a motor vehicle registered in Northern Ireland or Great Britain, the operating centre of which is in Northern Ireland, anda trailer;
  • “operating centre”, in relation to any motor vehicle or trailer, means the base or centre at which it is normally kept.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Albania

41

  • (1) An Albania vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Albania operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Albania operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Albania to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Albania Agreement;
  • “Albania vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Albania, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Albania, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Albania Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Albania on International Road Transport done at Rome on 9th February 1993.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Armenia

42

  • (1) An Armenia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Armenia operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Armenia, or vice versa, and
  • (c) which is—
  • (i) a vehicle used for recovery,
  • (ii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
  • (iii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
  • (b) goods dispatched to a country—
  • (i) to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
  • (ii) to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
  • (c) postal packets;
  • (d) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (3) An Armenia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Armenia operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Armenia, or vice versa,
  • (c) used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
  • (d) on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (4) In this paragraph—
  • “Armenia operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Armenia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
  • “Armenia vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Armenia, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Armenia, anda trailer.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Azerbaijan

43

  • (1) An Azerbaijan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by an Azerbaijan operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
  • (c) which is any of the following—
  • (i) a livestock vehicle;
  • (ii) a medium-weight vehicle;
  • (iii) a vehicle used for recovery;
  • (iv) a newly-acquired unladen vehicle being delivered to its final destination;
  • (v) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
  • (vi) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 of the UK-Azerbaijan Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle;
  • (b) goods carried on a non-commercial basis for—
  • (i) a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
  • (ii) an exhibition or sports event;
  • (iii) a fair, fête or other event;
  • (iii) a film, radio or television production;
  • (c) goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
  • (d) goods carried on own account;
  • (e) goods transported during resettlement;
  • (f) medical supplies , or goods for humanitarian aid, for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
  • (g) postal packets;
  • (h) the remains of a deceased individual;
  • (i) spare parts to repair an aircraft or ocean-going ship.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Azerbaijan operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Azerbaijan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 14(1)(c) of the UK-Azerbaijan Agreement;
  • “Azerbaijan vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Azerbaijan, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Azerbaijan, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Azerbaijan Agreement” means the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on International Road Transport done at Baku on 23 February 2023.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Belarus

44

  • (1) A Belarus vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Belarus operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
  • (c) which is any of the following—
  • (i) a medium-weight vehicle;
  • (ii) a moving vehicle;
  • (iii) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
  • (iv) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 of the UK-Belarus Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
  • (b) goods dispatched to a country—
  • (i) to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a funfair, or a sports event, or
  • (ii) to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a funfair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
  • (c) goods for humanitarian aid;
  • (d) postal packets;
  • (e) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Belarus operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Belarus to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a ban issued to the person pursuant to Article 11(1)(c) of the UK-Belarus Agreement;
  • “Belarus vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Belarus, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Belarus, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Belarus Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Belarus concerning International Motor Vehicle Carriage done at Minsk on 18th March 2019.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Bosnia and Herzegovina

45

  • (1) A Bosnia and Herzegovina vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Bosnia and Herzegovina operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Bosnia and Herzegovina operator” means a person who—is authorised under the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement, andif carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina that is comparable to a standard licence;
  • “Bosnia and Herzegovina vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on International Road Transport done at Sarajevo on 1st December 2020.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Georgia

46

  • (1) A Georgia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Georgia operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
  • (c) used by the operator for—
  • (i) the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
  • (ii) the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 4 of the UK-Georgia Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
  • (b) goods for—
  • (i) a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
  • (ii) an exhibition, fair or sports event;
  • (iii) a film, radio or television production;
  • (c) medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
  • (d) an object or artwork for exhibition;
  • (e) postal packets;
  • (f) samples of objects and materials the carriage of which is—
  • (i) occasional, and
  • (ii) exclusively for information or publicity purposes;
  • (g) goods carried on own account, but not if the origin or destination is a country other than the United Kingdom or Georgia.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Georgia operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Georgia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 10(1)(c) of the UK-Georgia Agreement;
  • “Georgia vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Georgia, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Georgia, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Georgia Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Georgia on International Road Transport done at London on 13th November 1997.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Jordan

47

  • (1) A Jordan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Jordan operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator, subject to sub-paragraph (2), for the carriage of goods—
  • (i) from the United Kingdom to Jordan, or vice versa,
  • (ii) through Great Britain from Jordan to a country other than the United Kingdom, or vice versa, or
  • (iii) from the United Kingdom to a country other than the United Kingdom or Jordan, or vice versa, only if the carriage of goods passes through Jordan.
  • (2) A Jordan vehicle which enters the United Kingdom unladen on its return to Jordan from any other country and on which the Jordan operator picks up goods in Great Britain falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b) only if permission is obtained in advance pursuant to Article 3(b) of the UK-Jordan Agreement.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Jordan operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Jordan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a prohibition issued to the person pursuant to Article 10(2)(b) of the UK-Jordan Agreement;
  • “Jordan vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Jordan, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Jordan, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Jordan Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the International Transport of Goods by Road done at Amman on 2nd February 1981.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kazakhstan

48

  • (1) A Kazakhstan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kazakhstan operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods, and
  • (c) which is one of the following—
  • (i) a medium-weight vehicle;
  • (ii) an unladen vehicle on delivery from its place of manufacture in Kazakhstan to a business in Great Britain;
  • (iii) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
  • (iv) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 4 of the UK-Kazakhstan Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
  • (b) goods dispatched to a country—
  • (i) to be exhausted through use for educational or publicity purposes, a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a fair or a religious or sports event, or
  • (ii) to be used temporarily for educational or publicity purposes, a film, radio or television production, a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance, an exhibition, a fair or a religious or sports event before being removed from that country to any other country;
  • (c) goods for humanitarian aid;
  • (d) medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
  • (e) postal packets;
  • (f) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Kazakhstan operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Kazakhstan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 10(1)(c) of the UK-Kazakhstan Agreement;
  • “Kazakhstan vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Kazakhstan, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Kazakhstan, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Kazakhstan Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on International Road Transport done at London on 22nd November 2006.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kosovo

49

  • (1) A Kosovo vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kosovo operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Kosovo operator” means a person who—is authorised under the law of Kosovo to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Kosovo Agreement, andif carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Kosovo that is comparable to a standard licence;
  • “Kosovo vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Kosovo, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Kosovo, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Kosovo Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo on International Road Transport done at Pristina on 11th December 2020.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kyrgyzstan

50

  • (1) A Kyrgyzstan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kyrgyzstan operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Kyrgyzstan, or vice versa, and
  • (c) which is—
  • (i) a vehicle used for recovery,
  • (ii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
  • (iii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
  • (b) goods dispatched to a country—
  • (i) to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
  • (ii) to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
  • (c) postal packets;
  • (d) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (3) A Kyrgyzstan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Kyrgyzstan operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Kyrgyzstan, or vice versa,
  • (c) used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
  • (d) on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (4) In this paragraph—
  • “Kyrgyzstan operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Kyrgyzstan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
  • “Kyrgyzstan vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Kyrgyzstan, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Kyrgyzstan, anda trailer.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Liechtenstein

51

  • (1) A Liechtenstein vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Liechtenstein operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Liechtenstein operator” means a person who—is authorised under the law of Liechtenstein to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(2)(c) of the UK-Switzerland Agreement, andif carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Liechtenstein that is comparable to a standard licence;
  • “Liechtenstein vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Liechtenstein, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Liechtenstein, anda trailer.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Moldova

52

  • (1) A Moldova vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Moldova operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Moldova operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Moldova to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Moldova Agreement;
  • “Moldova vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Moldova, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Moldova, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Moldova Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on International Road Transport done at London on 15th October 1996.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Montenegro

53

  • (1) A Montenegro vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Montenegro operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Montenegro operator” means a person who—is authorised under the law of Montenegro to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Montenegro Agreement, andholds a licence issued under the law of Montenegro that is comparable to a standard licence;
  • “Montenegro vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Montenegro, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Montenegro, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Montenegro Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Montenegro on International Road Transport done at London on 3rd September 2019.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Morocco

54

  • (1) A Morocco vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Morocco operator,
  • (b) which is used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 3 or Article 7 of the UK-Morocco Agreement, and
  • (c) on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) A Morocco vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Morocco operator,
  • (b) used for the carriage of goods on a journey—
  • (i) from the United Kingdom to Morocco, or vice versa, or
  • (ii) through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country, and
  • (c) which is—
  • (i) a livestock vehicle, or
  • (ii) used for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (3).
  • (3) The goods are—
  • (a) medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
  • (b) goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
  • (c) an animal.
  • (4) In this paragraph—
  • “Morocco operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Morocco to use a Morocco vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 16(1)(b) of the UK-Morocco Agreement;
  • “Morocco vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Morocco, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Morocco, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Morocco Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco on the International Carriage of Goods by Road with Administrative Memorandum done at Marrakesh on 15th April 1994.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in North Macedonia

55

  • (1) A North Macedonia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a North Macedonia operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “North Macedonia operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of North Macedonia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-North Macedonia Agreement;
  • “North Macedonia vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in North Macedonia, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in North Macedonia, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-North Macedonia Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Macedonian Government on International Road Transport done at Skopje on 18th June 1996.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Norway

56

  • (1) A Norway vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Norway operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the carriage of goods on a journey—
  • (i) from the United Kingdom to Norway, or vice versa, or
  • (ii) through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country, and
  • (c) which is any of the following—
  • (i) a livestock vehicle;
  • (ii) a medium-weight vehicle;
  • (iii) a newly-acquired unladen vehicle being delivered to its final destination;
  • (iv) a vehicle on a journey to transfer furniture and other moveable effects in connection with a person's change in place of business or residence;
  • (v) a vehicle used for recovery;
  • (vi) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (1A);
  • (vii) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 4 of the UK-Norway Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (1A) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
  • (b) goods carried on a non-commercial basis for—
  • (i) a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
  • (ii) an exhibition, but only if an artwork or art object for the exhibition;
  • (iii) a fair, fête or sports event;
  • (iv) a film, radio or television production;
  • (c) goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
  • (d) goods carried on own account;
  • (e) medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster, emergency or other humanitarian need;
  • (f) postal packets;
  • (g) provisions, and spare parts, for an aircraft or ocean-going ship;
  • (h) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • ...
  • “Norway operator” means an operator who—is authorised under the law of Norway to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andis not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) of the UK-Norway Agreement;
  • “Norway vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Norway, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Norway, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Norway Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway on International Road Transport, with Protocol, done at Oslo on 18th March 2019 , as amended on or before 24th January 2024.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Russia

57

  • (1) A Russia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Russia operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Russia, or vice versa, and
  • (c) which is—
  • (i) a vehicle used for recovery,
  • (ii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
  • (iii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
  • (b) goods dispatched to a country—
  • (i) to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
  • (ii) to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
  • (c) postal packets;
  • (d) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (3) A Russia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Russia operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Russia, or vice versa,
  • (c) used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
  • (d) on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (4) In this paragraph—
  • “Russia operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Russia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
  • “Russia vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Russia, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Russia, anda trailer.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Serbia

58

  • (1) A Serbia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Serbia operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Serbia operator” means a person who—is authorised under the law of Serbia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,is not subject to an exclusion undertaken in accordance with Article 9(1)(b) of the UK-Serbia Agreement, andholds a licence issued under the law of Serbia that is comparable to a standard licence;
  • “Serbia vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Serbia, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Serbia, anda trailer;
  • “the UK-Serbia Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Serbia on International Road Transport done at London on 6th February 2019.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Switzerland

59

  • (1) A Switzerland vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Switzerland operator, and
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods.
  • (2) In this paragraph—
  • “Switzerland operator” means a person who—is authorised under the law of Switzerland to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods,is not subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 9(2)(c) of the UK-Switzerland Agreement, andif carrying goods for hire or reward, holds a licence issued under the law of Switzerland that is comparable to a standard licence;
  • “Switzerland vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Switzerland, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Switzerland, anda trailer.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Tajikistan

60

  • (1) A Tajikistan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Tajikistan operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is not from the United Kingdom to a country other than Tajikistan, or vice versa, and
  • (c) which is—
  • (i) a vehicle used for recovery,
  • (ii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2), or
  • (iii) a vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 5 or Article 7 of the UK-USSR Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) a broken-down or damaged goods vehicle or passenger vehicle;
  • (b) goods dispatched to a country—
  • (i) to be exhausted through use for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, or
  • (ii) to be used temporarily for a film, radio or television production, an exhibition, a fair, or a sports event, before being removed from that country to any other country;
  • (c) postal packets;
  • (d) the remains of a deceased individual.
  • (3) A Tajikistan vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Tajikistan operator,
  • (b) used by the operator for the international carriage of goods on a journey that is from the United Kingdom to a country other than Tajikistan, or vice versa,
  • (c) used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a special permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 9(2) of the UK-USSR Agreement, and
  • (d) on which the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (4) In this paragraph—
  • “Tajikistan operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Tajikistan to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to a withdrawal issued to the person pursuant to Article 20(c) of the UK-USSR Agreement;
  • “Tajikistan vehicle” means—a motor vehicle registered in Tajikistan, ora vehicle combination consisting of—a motor vehicle registered in Tajikistan, anda trailer.

Vehicles used by operators authorised in Tunisia

61

  • (1) A Tunisia vehicle—
  • (a) brought temporarily into Great Britain by a Tunisia operator,
  • (b) which is any of the following—
  • (i) a medium-weight vehicle;
  • (ii) a moving vehicle;
  • (iii) a vehicle used for recovery;
  • (iv) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage only of one or more of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (2);
  • (v) any other vehicle used by the operator for the carriage of goods under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 3 of the UK-Tunisia Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit, and
  • (c) used by the operator for the carriage of goods—
  • (i) from the United Kingdom to Tunisia, or vice versa,
  • (ii) through the United Kingdom from, and to, any other country, or
  • (iii) from the United Kingdom to a country other than Tunisia, or vice versa, under a permit issued to the operator pursuant to Article 1(2) of the UK-Tunisia Agreement, if the driver of the vehicle is carrying the permit.
  • (2) The goods are—
  • (a) an antique or artwork;
  • (b) bees for release into a hive or other environment;
  • (c) a broken-down or damaged vehicle;
  • (d) fish for release into a lake, ocean, river or other body of water;
  • (e) goods for—
  • (i) a cinematographic, circus, musical or theatrical performance;
  • (ii) an exhibition, fair or sports event;
  • (iii) a film, radio or television production;
  • (f) goods carried from or to an airport in support of an air service that has been diverted;
  • (g) luggage carried from or to an airport;
  • (h) medical supplies for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
  • (i) postal packets;
  • (j) the remains of—
  • (i) an animal for disposal other than by human consumption;
  • (ii) a deceased individual;
  • (k) spare parts for an ocean-going ship.
  • (3) In this paragraph—
  • “Tunisia operator” means a person who is—authorised under the law of Tunisia to use a goods vehicle on a road for the international carriage of goods, andnot subject to an exclusion notice issued to the person pursuant to Article 7(1)(c) of the UK-Tunisia Agreement;

Reading this document does not replace reading the official text published on legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies arising from the conversion of the original CLML XML to this format.

This text is published under legislation.gov.uk's own terms of reuse, not a Legalize or public-domain licence. legislation.gov.uk
Open Government Licence v3.0 (attribution required)
© Crown and database right. Derived from content available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 from legislation.gov.uk.