Statutory Instrument 1988 No. 1478

      The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1988 No. 1478

ROAD TRAFFIC

The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988

Made 22nd August 1988
Laid before Parliament 2nd September 1988
Coming into force 23rd September 1988


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
General Regulation
1.  Citation and commencement.
2.  Revocation.
3.  Interpretation.
4.  Application.
5.  Prescribed requirements for tests.
6.  Supervision of tests.
7.  Authority to drive and duties of driver.
8.  Conditions of acceptance of vehicle.
PART II
Timing and Method of Application for Examinations and Tests
9.  Dates by which vehicles are to be submitted for first examinations.
10.  Dates by which vehicles are to be submitted for periodical tests.
11.  Period of validity of goods vehicle test certificate.
12.  Manner of making application for first examinations or periodical tests, and fees.
13.  Time of application for first examinations or periodical tests.
14.  Notice of place and time of first examinations or periodical tests.
15.  Application for re-tests following first examinations or periodical tests.
16.  Fees for re-tests.
PART III
Regulations Governing First Examinations
17, 18, 19 and 20.  Examination for plating.
21.  Issue of plating certificates, and particulars to be contained therein.
22.  Goods vehicle test.
23.  Issue of goods vehicle test certificates (or of notices of refusal) and particulars to be contained therein.
24.  Re-test procedure, and issue of plating and test certificates (or notices of refusal).
25.  Appeals.
PART IV
Regulations Governing Periodical Tests
26.  Periodical tests and issue of test certificates (or notices of refusal).
27.  Re-test procedure and issue of test certificates (or notices of refusal).
28.  Form of test certificates and notices of refusal.
29.  Appeals.
PART V
Regulations Governing Notifiable Alterations, Amendments of Plating Certificates and Re-examinations in Connection Therewith
30 and 31.  Secretary of State to be informed of notifiable alterations.
32.  Other amendments to the plating certificate.
33.  Provision as to re-examination.
34.  Fee for re-examination.
35.  Condition of acceptance of vehicle.
36.  Re-examination procedure, and issue or amendment of plating certificates (or notices of refusal).
37.  Appeals.
PART VI
Miscellaneous Matters 38.Method of payment of fees.
39.  General provisions as to fees.
40.  Provisions as to fees on appeal.
41.  Replacements of plates and certificates.
42.  Provisions as to notices.
PART VII
Crown Vehicles
43.  Provision as to Crown vehicles.
PART VIII
Exemptions
44.  Exemption from section 46(1) and (2) of the 1972 Act.
45.  Exemption from section 51(2) of the 1972 Act.
46.  Certificates of temporary exemption.

SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1.  Provisions as to braking force of trailers.

  Schedule 2.  Classes of vehicle to which these Regulations do not apply.

  Schedule 3.  Construction and use requirements prescribed in relation to goods vehicle tests on motor vehicles and trailers.

  Schedule 4.  Regulations revoked.

 

Explanatory Note


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