- a relevant examination
means—
- agricultural or forestry tractor
means a motor vehicle which— (a) has two or more axles, (b) is constructed for use as a tractor for work off the road in connection with agriculture or forestry, and (c) is primarily used as such, • “articulated goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle which is so constructed that a trailer designed to carry goods may by partial superimposition be attached to it in such manner as to cause a substantial part of the weight of the trailer to be borne by the motor vehicle, and “articulated goods vehicle combination” means an articulated goods vehicle with a trailer so attached, • “British external licence” and “British Forces licence” have the meanings given by section 88(8) of this Act, • “Community licence” means a document issued in respect of an EEA State... by an authority of that or another EEA State... authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle, not being— (a) a document containing a statement to the effect that that or a previous document was issued in exchange for a document issued in respect of a State other than an EEA State, or (b) a document in any of the forms for an international driving permit annexed to the Paris Convention on Motor
- animal
means horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat or dog.
- apparatus
includes sewers or sewerage disposal works.
- appliance
means an appliance to which section 18 of this Act applies.
- appropriate period
has the same meaning as in section 47 of this Act, • “effective goods vehicle test certificate” means, in relation to an application for a licence for a vehicle, a goods vehicle test certificate relating to the vehicle which will be in force on the date on which the licence is to come into force, • “effective test certificate” means, in relation to an application for a licence for a vehicle, a test certificate relating to the vehicle and issued within the appropriate period before the date on which the licence is to come into force, • “specified period” means the period for the time being specified in section 47(2)(a) and (b) of this Act.
- approval certificate
means a plating certificate and any certificate of conformity or Minister’s approval certificate specifying any plated weights.
- approved
means approved for the time being by the Secretary of State for the purpose of the regulations, • “training scheme for drivers” means a scheme for training persons to drive vehicles of a class in relation to which the age which is in force under this section (but apart from any such scheme) is 21 years, but no approved training scheme for drivers shall be amended without the approval of the Secretary of State.
- approved training scheme for drivers
means a training scheme for drivers (as defined in section 101(5) of this Act) approved for the time being by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under that section;
- articulated goods vehicle
means a motor vehicle which is so constructed that a trailer designed to carry goods may by partial superimposition be attached to it in such manner as to cause a substantial part of the weight of the trailer to be borne by the motor vehicle, and “articulated goods vehicle combination” means an articulated goods vehicle with a trailer so attached, • “British external licence” and “British Forces licence” have the meanings given by section 88(8) of this Act, • “Community licence” means a document issued in respect of an EEA State... by an authority of that or another EEA State... authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle, not being— (a) a document containing a statement to the effect that that or a previous document was issued in exchange for a document issued in respect of a State other than an EEA State, or (b) a document in any of the forms for an international driving permit annexed to the Paris Convention on Motor Traffic of 1926, the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic of 1949 or the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of 1968 or (c) a document issued for a purpose corresponding to that mentioned in section 97(2) of this Act, •....................
- articulated goods vehicle combination
means an articulated goods vehicle with a trailer so attached, • “British external licence” and “British Forces licence” have the meanings given by section 88(8) of this Act, • “Community licence” means a document issued in respect of an EEA State... by an authority of that or another EEA State... authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle, not being— (a) a document containing a statement to the effect that that or a previous document was issued in exchange for a document issued in respect of a State other than an EEA State, or (b) a document in any of the forms for an international driving permit annexed to the Paris Convention on Motor Traffic of 1926, the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic of 1949 or the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of 1968 or (c) a document issued for a purpose corresponding to that mentioned in section 97(2) of this Act, •................................ • “disability” has the meaning given by section 92 of this Act, • “disqualified” means disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence (or, in cases where the disqualification is limited, a licence to drive motor vehicles of the class to which the disqualificati
- articulated vehicle
means a motor vehicle with a trailer so attached to it as to be partially superimposed upon it;
- assessor
has the same meaning as in section 133A of this Act.
- assimilated case law
has the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see section 6(7) of that Act);
- authorised constable
means a constable authorised to act for the purposes of this section by or on behalf of a chief officer of police.
- authorised examiner
means a person who may act as an authorised examiner for the purposes of section 67 of this Act;
- Authorised insurer
has the same meaning as in section 95.
- authorised person
means a person authorised by a highway authority (in Scotland, a roads authority) or a constable authorised on behalf of such an authority by a local policing body or a police authority or a chief officer of police,
- bridleway
means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way: a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the way, • “carriage of goods” includes the haulage of goods, • “cycle” means a bicycle, a tricycle, or a cycle having four or more wheels, not being in any case a motor vehicle, • “driver”, where a separate person acts as a steersman of a motor vehicle, includes (except for the purposes of section 1 of this Act) that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle, and “drive” is to be interpreted accordingly, • “footpath”, in relation to England and Wales, means a way over which the public have a right of way on foot only, • “goods” includes goods or burden of any description, • “goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or a trailer so constructed or adapted, • “highway authority”, in England and Wales, means— (a) in relation to a road for which he is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, the Secretary of State, and (b) in relation to any oth
- British external licence
means a licence granted in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands under the relevant external law;
- British Forces licence
means a licence granted in the Federal Republic of Germany by the British authorities to members of the British Forces or of the civilian components of those Forces of their dependants;
- bus
means a motor vehicle that— (a) has at least four wheels, (b) is constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers, (c) has more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and (d) has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour;
- carriage of goods
includes the haulage of goods, • “cycle” means a bicycle, a tricycle, or a cycle having four or more wheels, not being in any case a motor vehicle, • “driver”, where a separate person acts as a steersman of a motor vehicle, includes (except for the purposes of section 1 of this Act) that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle, and “drive” is to be interpreted accordingly, • “footpath”, in relation to England and Wales, means a way over which the public have a right of way on foot only, • “goods” includes goods or burden of any description, • “goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or a trailer so constructed or adapted, • “highway authority”, in England and Wales, means— (a) in relation to a road for which he is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, the Secretary of State, and (b) in relation to any other road, the council of the county, metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London, as the case may be;
- certificate of conformity
means a certificate issued under subsection (1) above, except—
- civilian subject to service discipline
has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006;
- Community licence
has the same meaning as in Part 3 of this Act;
- conduct
means— (a) in relation to an applicant for or the holder of a large goods vehicle driver’s licence or the holder of a LGV Community licence, his conduct as a driver of a motor vehicle, and (b) in relation to an applicant for or the holder of a passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence or the holder of a PCV Community licence, his conduct both as a driver of a motor vehicle and in any other respect relevant to his holding a passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence or (as the case may be) his authorisation by virtue of section 99A(1) of this Act to drive in Great Britain a passenger-carrying vehicle of any class, including, in either case, such conduct in Northern Ireland;
- conform
means conform in all respects or with any permitted variation.
- construction and use requirements
means requirements, whether applicable generally or at specified times or in specified circumstances, imposed under this section, • “plated particulars” means such particulars as are required to be marked on a goods vehicle in pursuance of regulations under this section by means of a plate, • “plated weights” means such weights as are required to be so marked.
- controlled by a pedestrian
means that the vehicle either—
- controlled drug
has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, • “drug” includes any intoxicant other than alcohol, • “fail” includes refuse, • “hospital” means an institution which provides medical or surgical treatment for in-patients or out-patients, • “the prescribed limit” means, as the case may require— (a) 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, (b) 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, or (c) 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine, or such other proportion as may be prescribed by regulations.... • “registered health care professional” means a person (other than a medical practitioner) who is— (a) a registered nurse;
- cycle
means a bicycle, a tricycle, or a cycle having four or more wheels, not being in any case a motor vehicle, • “driver”, where a separate person acts as a steersman of a motor vehicle, includes (except for the purposes of section 1 of this Act) that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle, and “drive” is to be interpreted accordingly, • “footpath”, in relation to England and Wales, means a way over which the public have a right of way on foot only, • “goods” includes goods or burden of any description, • “goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or a trailer so constructed or adapted, • “highway authority”, in England and Wales, means— (a) in relation to a road for which he is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, the Secretary of State, and (b) in relation to any other road, the council of the county, metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London, as the case may be;
- dangerous
refers to danger either of injury to any person or of serious damage to property;
- definitive map and statement
has the same meaning as in Part III of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;
- designated person
means—
- designated road
means a length of road specified by an order in that behalf of the local authority in whose area the length of road is situated.
- disability
means a want of physical ability affecting the driving of motor cars;
- disqualified
means disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence (or, in cases where the disqualification is limited, a licence to drive motor vehicles of the class to which the disqualification relates), and “disqualification” is to be interpreted accordingly, • “EEA agreement” and “EEA state” have the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978;
- document
means anything in which information of any description is recorded;
- drug
includes any intoxicant other than alcohol, • “fail” includes refuse, • “hospital” means an institution which provides medical or surgical treatment for in-patients or out-patients, • “the prescribed limit” means, as the case may require— (a) 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, (b) 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, or (c) 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine, or such other proportion as may be prescribed by regulations.... • “registered health care professional” means a person (other than a medical practitioner) who is— (a) a registered nurse;
- effective goods vehicle test certificate
means, in relation to an application for a licence for a vehicle, a goods vehicle test certificate relating to the vehicle which will be in force on the date on which the licence is to come into force, • “effective test certificate” means, in relation to an application for a licence for a vehicle, a test certificate relating to the vehicle and issued within the appropriate period before the date on which the licence is to come into force, • “specified period” means the period for the time being specified in section 47(2)(a) and (b) of this Act.
- effective test certificate
means, in relation to an application for a licence for a vehicle, a test certificate relating to the vehicle and issued within the appropriate period before the date on which the licence is to come into force, • “specified period” means the period for the time being specified in section 47(2)(a) and (b) of this Act.
- equipment
means equipment to which section 15A of this Act applies and “appliance” means an appliance to which section 18 of this Act applies.
- European type approval requirements
has the same meaning as in section 55.
- European type-approval requirements
means requirements prescribed in—
- examination for plating
means an examination under regulations under this section for the purpose of determining plated particulars for a goods vehicle, and • “goods vehicle test” means an examination under regulations under this section for the purpose of ascertaining whether any prescribed construction and use requirements, or the requirement that the condition of the vehicle is not such that its use on a road would involve a danger of injury to any person, are complied with in the case of a goods vehicle.
- excepted articles
means any of the following: water, fuel, accumulators and other equipment used for the purpose of propulsion, loose tools and loose equipment.
- exchangeable licence
means a document authorising a person to drive a motor vehicle (not being a document mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of “Community licence”)— (a) issued in respect of Gibraltar by an authority of Gibraltar, (b) issued in respect of a country or territory which is designed without restriction by an order under subsection (2)(a) below by an authority of that country or territory, or (c) issued in respect of a country or territory which is designated by a restricted order under subsection (2)(b) below by an authority of that country or territory, being a document which is a licence of a description specified in that order, and a licence of a description so specified as to which provision is made as mentioned in subsection (2B) below is only an exchangeable licence to the extent that it authorises its holder to drive vehicles of a class specified in the order. • “full licence” means a licence other than a provisional licence, • “large goods vehicle” has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “licence” (except where the context otherwise requires)means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under this Part of this Act... • “light quadr
- excluded liability
means a liability in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, or damage to the property of any person who, at the time of the use which gave rise to the liability, was allowing himself to be carried in or upon the vehicle and knew or had reason to believe that the vehicle had been stolen or unlawfully taken, not being a person who—
- expenses reasonably incurred
means—
- fail
includes refuse, • “hospital” means an institution which provides medical or surgical treatment for in-patients or out-patients, • “the prescribed limit” means, as the case may require— (a) 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, (b) 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, or (c) 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine, or such other proportion as may be prescribed by regulations.... • “registered health care professional” means a person (other than a medical practitioner) who is— (a) a registered nurse;
- forges
means makes a false document or other thing in order that it may be used as genuine.
- full licence
means a licence other than a provisional licence, • “large goods vehicle” has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “licence” (except where the context otherwise requires)means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under this Part of this Act... • “light quadricycle” means a quadricycle referred to in Article 4 of the motorcycle type approval Regulation (within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act), • “maximum gross weight”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means the weight of the vehicle laden with the heaviest load which it is constructed or adapted to carry, • “maximum train weight”, in relation to an articulated goods vehicle combination, means the weight of the combination laden with the heaviest load which it is constructed or adapted to carry, • “medium-sized goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (a) which is constructed or adapted to carry or to haul goods, (b) which is not adapted to carry more than nine persons inclusive of the driver, and (c) the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3.5 but not 7.5 tonnes, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a trailer where the relevant maximum weight of the trailer does n
- goods
includes goods or burden of any description, • “goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or a trailer so constructed or adapted, • “highway authority”, in England and Wales, means— (a) in relation to a road for which he is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, the Secretary of State, and (b) in relation to any other road, the council of the county, metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London, as the case may be;
- goods vehicle
means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or a trailer so constructed or adapted, • “highway authority”, in England and Wales, means— (a) in relation to a road for which he is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, the Secretary of State, and (b) in relation to any other road, the council of the county, metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London, as the case may be;
- goods vehicle test
means an examination under regulations under this section for the purpose of ascertaining whether any prescribed construction and use requirements, or the requirement that the condition of the vehicle is not such that its use on a road would involve a danger of injury to any person, are complied with in the case of a goods vehicle.
- guided transport
means transport by vehicles guided by means external to the vehicles (whether or not the vehicles are also capable of being operated in some other way), and • “vehicle” includes mobile traction unit.
- heavy commercial vehicle
means any goods vehicle which has an operating weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes.
- heavy locomotive
means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen exceeds 11690 kilograms, • “heavy motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor car, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen exceeds 2540 kilograms, • “invalid carriage” means a mechanically propelled vehicle the weight of which unladen does not exceed 254 kilograms and which is specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability and is used solely by such a person, • “light locomotive” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11690 kilograms but does exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen— • “motor cycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not b
- heavy motor car
means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor car, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen exceeds 2540 kilograms, • “invalid carriage” means a mechanically propelled vehicle the weight of which unladen does not exceed 254 kilograms and which is specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability and is used solely by such a person, • “light locomotive” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11690 kilograms but does exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen— • “motor cycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 410 kilograms, • “motor tractor” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself
- helmet
includes any head-dress, and references in this section to selling or offering for sale include respectively references to letting on hire and offering to let on hire.
- hospital
means an institution which provides medical or surgical treatment for in-patients or out-patients, • “the prescribed limit” means, as the case may require— (a) 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, (b) 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, or (c) 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine, or such other proportion as may be prescribed by regulations.... • “registered health care professional” means a person (other than a medical practitioner) who is— (a) a registered nurse;
- income losses
means losses of income, and • “non-income losses” means losses other than income losses.
- information
means information held in any form.
- Insurer
means—
- international road haulage permit
means a licence, permit, authorisation or other document issued in pursuance of an EU instrument relating to the carriage of goods by road between member States or an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party and which relates to the international carriage of goods by road, • “owner”, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement, •... • “prescribed” (except in section 5A) means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, • “road” (a), in relation to England and Wales, means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes, and (b) in relation to Scotland, means any road within the meaning of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and any other way to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes, • “the Road Traffic Acts” means the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (so far as it reproduces the effect of provisions repealed by that Act) and this Act, • “statutory”, in
- invalid carriage
means a mechanically propelled vehicle the weight of which unladen does not exceed 254 kilograms and which is specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability and is used solely by such a person, • “light locomotive” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11690 kilograms but does exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen— • “motor cycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 410 kilograms, • “motor tractor” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the excepted articles, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor vehicle” means, subject to section 20 of the Chronically Sick and Disable
- large goods vehicle
has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “licence” (except where the context otherwise requires)means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under this Part of this Act... • “light quadricycle” means a quadricycle referred to in Article 4 of the motorcycle type approval Regulation (within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act), • “maximum gross weight”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means the weight of the vehicle laden with the heaviest load which it is constructed or adapted to carry, • “maximum train weight”, in relation to an articulated goods vehicle combination, means the weight of the combination laden with the heaviest load which it is constructed or adapted to carry, • “medium-sized goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (a) which is constructed or adapted to carry or to haul goods, (b) which is not adapted to carry more than nine persons inclusive of the driver, and (c) the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3.5 but not 7.5 tonnes, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a trailer where the relevant maximum weight of the trailer does not exceed 750 kilograms, • “moped” does not include light quadricyc
- legislation
means—
- licence
means a licence under Part III of this Act, a Northern Ireland licence or a Community licence, • “vehicle examiner” means an examiner appointed under section 66A of this Act;
- light locomotive
means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11690 kilograms but does exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen— • “motor cycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 410 kilograms, • “motor tractor” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the excepted articles, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor vehicle” means, subject to section 20 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which makes special provision about invalid carriages, within the meaning of that Act), a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and • “trailer” means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle.
- light quadricycle
means a quadricycle referred to in Article 4 of the motorcycle type approval Regulation (within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act), • “maximum gross weight”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means the weight of the vehicle laden with the heaviest load which it is constructed or adapted to carry, • “maximum train weight”, in relation to an articulated goods vehicle combination, means the weight of the combination laden with the heaviest load which it is constructed or adapted to carry, • “medium-sized goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (a) which is constructed or adapted to carry or to haul goods, (b) which is not adapted to carry more than nine persons inclusive of the driver, and (c) the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3.5 but not 7.5 tonnes, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a trailer where the relevant maximum weight of the trailer does not exceed 750 kilograms, • “moped” does not include light quadricycles, but otherwise has the same meaning as in Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th December 2006 on driving licences, • “motor bicycle” means a motor vehicle which— (a) has tw
- local authority
means— (a) in relation to England and Wales, the council of a county, metropolitan district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London, (b) in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
- material
means of such a nature as to influence the judgment of a prudent insurer in determining whether he will take the risk and, if so, at what premium and on what conditions..
- maximum gross weight
has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act.
- maximum laden weight
has the meaning given by Part IV of Schedule 6 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;
- medical or health care practitioner
means a medical practitioner or a registered health care professional;
- medium-sized goods vehicle
means a motor vehicle— (a) which is constructed or adapted to carry or to haul goods, (b) which is not adapted to carry more than nine persons inclusive of the driver, and (c) the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3.5 but not 7.5 tonnes, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a trailer where the relevant maximum weight of the trailer does not exceed 750 kilograms, • “moped” does not include light quadricycles, but otherwise has the same meaning as in Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th December 2006 on driving licences, • “motor bicycle” means a motor vehicle which— (a) has two wheels, and (b) has a maximum design speed exceeding 45 kilometres per houror, if powered by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cubic centimetres, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a side-car, • “Northern Ireland driving licence” or “Northern Ireland licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of Northern Ireland and “Northern Ireland counterpart” means the document issued with the Northern Ireland licence as a counterpart under the l
- member of the provost staff
means— (a) a service policeman (within the meaning given by section 375(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2006);
- MIIC
means the Motor Insurers' Information Centre (a company limited by guarantee and incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 on 8th December 1998), and • “ information ” means information held in any form.
- motor bicycle
means a motor vehicle which— (a) has two wheels, and (b) has a maximum design speed exceeding 45 kilometres per houror, if powered by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cubic centimetres, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a side-car, • “Northern Ireland driving licence” or “Northern Ireland licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of Northern Ireland and “Northern Ireland counterpart” means the document issued with the Northern Ireland licence as a counterpart under the law of Northern Ireland, • “passenger-carrying vehicle” has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “permissible maximum weight”, in relation to a goods vehicle (of whatever description), means— (a) in the case of a motor vehicle which neither is an articulated goods vehicle nor is drawing a trailer, the relevant maximum weight of the vehicle, (b) in the case of an articulated goods vehicle— (i) when drawing only a semi-trailer, the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination, (ii) when drawing a trailer as well as a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum train w
- motor car
means a motor vehicle (other than an invalid carriage or motor cycle)—
- motor cycle
means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 410 kilograms, • “motor tractor” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the excepted articles, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor vehicle” means, subject to section 20 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which makes special provision about invalid carriages, within the meaning of that Act), a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and • “trailer” means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle.
- motor tractor
means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the excepted articles, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 7370 kilograms, • “motor vehicle” means, subject to section 20 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which makes special provision about invalid carriages, within the meaning of that Act), a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and • “trailer” means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle.
- motor vehicle
means a mechanically propelled vehicle or a vehicle designed or adapted for towing by a mechanically propelled vehicle, • “motor vehicle part” means any article made or adapted for use as part of a mechanically propelled vehicle or a vehicle drawn by a mechanically propelled vehicle, or for use as part of the equipment of any such vehicle, and shall be treated as including any equipment for the protection of drivers or passengers in or on a motor vehicle notwithstanding that it does not form part of, or of the equipment of, that vehicle, and • “the competent authority” means— (a) as respects any approval marks indicating conformity with a type approved by the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State, and (b) as respects any approval marks indicating conformity with a type approved by any other country, the authority having power under the law of that country to authorise the use of that mark.
- motor vehicle part
means any article made or adapted for use as part of a mechanically propelled vehicle or a vehicle drawn by a mechanically propelled vehicle, or for use as part of the equipment of any such vehicle, and shall be treated as including any equipment for the protection of drivers or passengers in or on a motor vehicle notwithstanding that it does not form part of, or of the equipment of, that vehicle, and • “the competent authority” means— (a) as respects any approval marks indicating conformity with a type approved by the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State, and (b) as respects any approval marks indicating conformity with a type approved by any other country, the authority having power under the law of that country to authorise the use of that mark.
- national transport authority
means—
- non-income losses
means losses other than income losses.
- Northern Ireland counterpart
means the document issued with the Northern Ireland licence as a counterpart under the law of Northern Ireland, • “passenger-carrying vehicle” has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “permissible maximum weight”, in relation to a goods vehicle (of whatever description), means— (a) in the case of a motor vehicle which neither is an articulated goods vehicle nor is drawing a trailer, the relevant maximum weight of the vehicle, (b) in the case of an articulated goods vehicle— (i) when drawing only a semi-trailer, the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination, (ii) when drawing a trailer as well as a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, (iii) when drawing a trailer but not a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum weight of the articulated goods vehicle and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, (iv) when drawing neither a semi-trailer nor a trailer, the relevant maximum weight of the vehicle, (c) in the case of a motor vehicle (not being an articulated goods vehicle) whic
- Northern Ireland driving licence
has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act.
- Northern Ireland licence
means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of Northern Ireland and “Northern Ireland counterpart” means the document issued with the Northern Ireland licence as a counterpart under the law of Northern Ireland, • “passenger-carrying vehicle” has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “permissible maximum weight”, in relation to a goods vehicle (of whatever description), means— (a) in the case of a motor vehicle which neither is an articulated goods vehicle nor is drawing a trailer, the relevant maximum weight of the vehicle, (b) in the case of an articulated goods vehicle— (i) when drawing only a semi-trailer, the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination, (ii) when drawing a trailer as well as a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, (iii) when drawing a trailer but not a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum weight of the articulated goods vehicle and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, (iv) when drawing neither a semi-trailer nor a trailer, the releva
- notice
means notice in writing and “notify” shall be construed accordingly;
- notified
means notified in writing to the owner of the vehicle on behalf of the Secretary of State, and • “notification” shall be construed accordingly, and any notification under this paragraph may be given by post.
- official
means a person who facilitates the holding of a race or trial of speed.
- official testing station
means a testing station maintained by the Secretary of State under section 72A of this Act, • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, • “public service vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, • “the road vehicles type approval Directive” means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, • “the road vehicles type approval Regulation” means 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, • “sold or supplied by retail” means sold or supplied otherwise than to a person acquiring solely for the purpose of resale or of re-supply for a valuable consideration, • “tail lamp” means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the
- owner
means the person who was the owner when the vehicle was removed.
- passenger car
means a motor vehicle which— (a) is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of passengers and is not a goods vehicle, (b) has no more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat, (c) has four or more wheels, (d) has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour, and (e) has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, • “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section,... • “seat belt” includes any description of restraining device for a child and any reference to wearing a seat belt is to be construed accordingly. •...
- passenger vehicle
means a vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely or principally for the carriage of passengers.
- passenger-carrying vehicle
has the meaning given by section 121(1) of this Act, • “permissible maximum weight”, in relation to a goods vehicle (of whatever description), means— (a) in the case of a motor vehicle which neither is an articulated goods vehicle nor is drawing a trailer, the relevant maximum weight of the vehicle, (b) in the case of an articulated goods vehicle— (i) when drawing only a semi-trailer, the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination, (ii) when drawing a trailer as well as a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum train weight of the articulated goods vehicle combination and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, (iii) when drawing a trailer but not a semi-trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum weight of the articulated goods vehicle and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, (iv) when drawing neither a semi-trailer nor a trailer, the relevant maximum weight of the vehicle, (c) in the case of a motor vehicle (not being an articulated goods vehicle) which is drawing a trailer, the aggregate of the relevant maximum weight of the motor vehicle and the relevant maximum weight of the trailer, • “pres
- permissible maximum weight
has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act.
- plated particulars
means such particulars as are required to be marked on a goods vehicle in pursuance of regulations under this section by means of a plate, • “plated weights” means such weights as are required to be so marked.
- plated weights
means such weights as are required to be so marked.
- police instructor
means a person who is— (a) a member of a police force whose duties consist of or include, or have consisted of or included, the giving of instruction in the driving of motor cars to persons being members of a police force, or (b) a civilian employed by a police authority for the purpose of giving such instruction to such persons, and • “local authority” means— (a) in relation to England and Wales, the council of a county, metropolitan district, or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London, (b) in relation to Scotland, a regional or islands council.
- police medical or health care practitioner
means a medical practitioner, or a registered health care professional, who is engaged under any agreement to provide medical or health care services for purposes connected with the activities of a police force.
- policy of insurance
includes a covering note, • “salvage” means the preservation of a vessel which is wrecked, stranded or in distress, or the lives of persons belonging to, or the cargo or apparel of, such a vessel, and • “under the owner’s control” means, in relation to a vehicle, that it is being driven by the owner or by a servant of the owner in the course of his employment or is otherwise subject to the control of the owner.
- prescribed
means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, • “public service vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, • “the road vehicles type approval Directive” means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, • “the road vehicles type approval Regulation” means 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, • “sold or supplied by retail” means sold or supplied otherwise than to a person acquiring solely for the purpose of resale or of re-supply for a valuable consideration, • “tail lamp” means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the rear in accordance with regulations under section 41 of this Act, • “the tractor type approval Regulation” means Regulat
- prospective disability
has the meaning given by section 92 of this Act, • “provisional licence” means a licence granted by virtue of section 97(2) of this Act, • “regulations” means regulations made under section 105 of this Act, • “relevant disability” has the meaning given by section 92 of this Act, • “relevant external law” has the meaning given by section 88(8) of this Act, • “relevant maximum weight”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means— (a) in the case of a vehicle to which regulations under section 49 of this Act apply which is required by regulations under section 41 of this Act to have a maximum gross weight for the vehicle marked on a plate issued by the Secretary of State under regulations under section 41, the maximum gross weight so marked on the vehicle, (b) in the case of a vehicle which is required by regulations under section 41 of this Act to have a maximum gross weight for the vehicle marked on the vehicle and does not also have a maximum gross weight marked on it as mentioned in paragraph (a) above, the maximum gross weight marked on the vehicle, (c) in the case of a vehicle on which a maximum gross weight is marked by the same means as would be r
- provisional licence
has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act.
- public service vehicle
has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, • “the road vehicles type approval Directive” means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, • “the road vehicles type approval Regulation” means 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, • “sold or supplied by retail” means sold or supplied otherwise than to a person acquiring solely for the purpose of resale or of re-supply for a valuable consideration, • “tail lamp” means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the rear in accordance with regulations under section 41 of this Act, • “the tractor type approval Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th Febru
- public way
means, in England and Wales, a highway and, in Scotland, a public road.
- registered health care professional
means a person (other than a medical practitioner) who is— (a) a registered nurse;
- registered healthcare professional
means a person on the register of one or more of the following bodies—
- regulations
means regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section,... • “seat belt” includes any description of restraining device for a child and any reference to wearing a seat belt is to be construed accordingly. •...
- relevant authority
means a local authority or Transport for London;.
- relevant date
has the meaning given by section 99A(8) of this Act.
- relevant disability
has the meaning given by section 92 of this Act, • “relevant external law” has the meaning given by section 88(8) of this Act, • “relevant maximum weight”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means— (a) in the case of a vehicle to which regulations under section 49 of this Act apply which is required by regulations under section 41 of this Act to have a maximum gross weight for the vehicle marked on a plate issued by the Secretary of State under regulations under section 41, the maximum gross weight so marked on the vehicle, (b) in the case of a vehicle which is required by regulations under section 41 of this Act to have a maximum gross weight for the vehicle marked on the vehicle and does not also have a maximum gross weight marked on it as mentioned in paragraph (a) above, the maximum gross weight marked on the vehicle, (c) in the case of a vehicle on which a maximum gross weight is marked by the same means as would be required by regulations under section 41 of this Act if those regulations applied to the vehicle, the maximum gross weight so marked on the vehicle, (d) in the case of a vehicle on which a maximum gross weight is not marked as mentione
- relevant European approval
means— (a) an EC type-approval certificate, as defined in Article 3(34) of the road vehicles type approval Directive (as it had effect immediately before its repeal), (b) an EU type-approval certificate, as referred to in Article 28 of the road vehicles type approval Regulation, (c) an EU type-approval certificate, as defined in Article 3(32) of the tractor type-approval Regulation, or (d) an EU type-approval certificate, as defined in Article 3(5) of the motorcycle type approval Regulation, whether issued before IP completion day or, in accordance with that legislation as it has effect in EU law, on or after IP completion day;
- relevant European certificate of conformity
means—
- relevant external law
has the meaning given by section 88(8) of this Act, • “relevant maximum weight”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means— (a) in the case of a vehicle to which regulations under section 49 of this Act apply which is required by regulations under section 41 of this Act to have a maximum gross weight for the vehicle marked on a plate issued by the Secretary of State under regulations under section 41, the maximum gross weight so marked on the vehicle, (b) in the case of a vehicle which is required by regulations under section 41 of this Act to have a maximum gross weight for the vehicle marked on the vehicle and does not also have a maximum gross weight marked on it as mentioned in paragraph (a) above, the maximum gross weight marked on the vehicle, (c) in the case of a vehicle on which a maximum gross weight is marked by the same means as would be required by regulations under section 41 of this Act if those regulations applied to the vehicle, the maximum gross weight so marked on the vehicle, (d) in the case of a vehicle on which a maximum gross weight is not marked as mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above, the notional maximum gross weight o
- relevant insurance enactment
means the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 or Part 2 of the Insurance Act 2015.
- relevant period
means—
- relevant person
means a person entitled to give paid instruction in the driving of a motor car by virtue of Part 2 of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
- relevant regulations
means regulations made—
- restricted byway
means a way over which the public have restricted byway rights within the meaning of Part II of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the way, but no other rights of way.
- restricted road
means a road that is restricted for the purposes of section 81 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (ignoring any direction under section 82(2)(b) of that Act) or would be so restricted but for a direction under section 82(2)(a) or an order under section 84(1) of that Act.
- road
includes bridleway.
- salvage
means the preservation of a vessel which is wrecked, stranded or in distress, or the lives of persons belonging to, or the cargo or apparel of, such a vessel, and • “under the owner’s control” means, in relation to a vehicle, that it is being driven by the owner or by a servant of the owner in the course of his employment or is otherwise subject to the control of the owner.
- seat belt
includes any description of restraining device for a child and any reference to wearing a seat belt is to be construed accordingly. •...
- serious injury
means—
- small vehicle
means a motor vehicle (other than an invalid carriage, moped or motor bicycle) which— (a) is not constructed or adapted to carry more than nine persons inclusive of the driver, and (b) has a maximum gross weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, and includes a combination of such a motor vehicle and a trailer, •................................ •................................ • “test of competence to drive” means such a test conducted under section 89 of this Act. • “approved training course for motor cyclists” and, in relation to such a course, “prescribed certificate of completion” mean respectively any course of training approved under, and the certificate of completion prescribed in, regulations under section 97(3A) of this Act.
- sold or supplied by retail
means sold or supplied otherwise than to a person acquiring solely for the purpose of resale or of re-supply for a valuable consideration, • “tail lamp” means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the rear in accordance with regulations under section 41 of this Act, • “the tractor type approval Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles as it may be amended from time to time, • “traffic area” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, and • “vehicle part” means any article which is a motor vehicle part, within the meaning of section 80 of this Act, and any other article which is made or adapted for use as part of, or as part of the equipment of, a vehicle which is intended or adapted to be used on roads but which is not a motor vehicle within the meaning of that section.
- special Act
means a local Act of Parliament passed before the commencement of this section which authorises or regulates the use of tramcars or trolley vehicles.
- specified
means specified in regulations made—
- specified period
means the period for the time being specified in section 47(2)(a) and (b) of this Act.
- statement
means any representation of fact, however made.
- statutory provision
means a provision contained in an Act or in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (and the reference to the passing or repeal of any such provision accordingly includes the making or revocation of any such provision),
- statutory undertakers
means any body who are statutory undertakers within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, any sewerage authority within the meaning of that Act or the operator of an electronic communications code network, and in relation to any such sewerage authority “apparatus” includes sewers or sewerage disposal works.
- stopping officer
means an officer appointed under this section.
- subject to service law
has the same meaning as in that Act.
- tail lamp
means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the rear in accordance with regulations under section 41 of this Act, • “the tractor type approval Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles as it may be amended from time to time, • “traffic area” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, and • “vehicle part” means any article which is a motor vehicle part, within the meaning of section 80 of this Act, and any other article which is made or adapted for use as part of, or as part of the equipment of, a vehicle which is intended or adapted to be used on roads but which is not a motor vehicle within the meaning of that section.
- term-liability-covered-by-the-terms-of-the-policy-or-securityliability covered by the terms of the policy...
means a liability which is covered by the policy... or which would be so covered but for the fact that the insurer is entitled to avoid or cancel, or has avoided or cancelled, the policy....
- test
includes “inspect” or “inspection”, as the case may require, and
- test certificate
has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.
- test of competence to drive
means such a test conducted under section 89 of this Act. • “approved training course for motor cyclists” and, in relation to such a course, “prescribed certificate of completion” mean respectively any course of training approved under, and the certificate of completion prescribed in, regulations under section 97(3A) of this Act.
- the 2009 Motor Insurance Directive
means Directive 2009/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability;
- the appointed day
means the day appointed for the coming into force of section 1 of the Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989.
- the appropriate national authority
means— (a) in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
- the competent authority
means— (a) as respects any approval marks indicating conformity with a type approved by the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State, and (b) as respects any approval marks indicating conformity with a type approved by any other country, the authority having power under the law of that country to authorise the use of that mark.
- the EU Tachographs Regulation
means Regulation (EU) No. 165/2914 of the European Parliament and of the Council on tachographs in road transport as read with the Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007;
- the Highway Code
means the code comprising directions for the guidance of persons using roads issued under section 45 of the Road Traffic Act 1930, as from time to time revised under this section or under any previous enactment.
- the motorcycle type approval Regulation
means Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles as it may be amended from time to time, • “official testing station” means a testing station maintained by the Secretary of State under section 72A of this Act, • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, • “public service vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, • “the road vehicles type approval Directive” means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, • “the road vehicles type approval Regulation” means 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, • “sold or supplied by retail
- the prescribed limit
means, as the case may require— (a) 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, (b) 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, or (c) 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine, or such other proportion as may be prescribed by regulations.... • “registered health care professional” means a person (other than a medical practitioner) who is— (a) a registered nurse;
- the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
means the following provisions of that Act: sections 2, 7, 8, 23 to 26, 27, 31, 34, 35 to 48, 91ZA and 91A.
- the Road Traffic Acts
means the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (so far as it reproduces the effect of provisions repealed by that Act) and this Act, • “statutory”, in relation to any prohibition, restriction, requirement or provision, means contained in, or having effect under, any enactment (including any enactment contained in this Act), • “the Traffic Acts” means the Road Traffic Acts and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “traffic sign” has the meaning given by section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “tramcar” includes any carriage used on any road by virtue of an order under the Light Railways Act 1896, and • “trolley vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use on roads without rails under power transmitted to it from some external source (whether or not there is in addition a source of power on board the vehicle).
- the road vehicles type approval Directive
means Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, • “the road vehicles type approval Regulation” means 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, • “sold or supplied by retail” means sold or supplied otherwise than to a person acquiring solely for the purpose of resale or of re-supply for a valuable consideration, • “tail lamp” means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the rear in accordance with regulations under section 41 of this Act, • “the tractor type approval Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles as it m
- the road vehicles type approval Regulation
means 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, • “sold or supplied by retail” means sold or supplied otherwise than to a person acquiring solely for the purpose of resale or of re-supply for a valuable consideration, • “tail lamp” means, in relation to a vehicle, any lamp carried attached to the vehicle for the purpose of showing a red light to the rear in accordance with regulations under section 41 of this Act, • “the tractor type approval Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles as it may be amended from time to time, • “traffic area” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, and • “vehicle part” means any article which is a motor vehicle part, within the meaning of section 80 of this Act, and any other article which is made or adapted for use as part of, or a
- the tractor type approval Regulation
means Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5th February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles as it may be amended from time to time, • “traffic area” has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, and • “vehicle part” means any article which is a motor vehicle part, within the meaning of section 80 of this Act, and any other article which is made or adapted for use as part of, or as part of the equipment of, a vehicle which is intended or adapted to be used on roads but which is not a motor vehicle within the meaning of that section.
- the Traffic Acts
means the Road Traffic Acts and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “traffic sign” has the meaning given by section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “tramcar” includes any carriage used on any road by virtue of an order under the Light Railways Act 1896, and • “trolley vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use on roads without rails under power transmitted to it from some external source (whether or not there is in addition a source of power on board the vehicle).
- traffic area
has the same meaning as in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, and • “vehicle part” means any article which is a motor vehicle part, within the meaning of section 80 of this Act, and any other article which is made or adapted for use as part of, or as part of the equipment of, a vehicle which is intended or adapted to be used on roads but which is not a motor vehicle within the meaning of that section.
- traffic equipment
means—
- traffic offence
means an offence under—
- traffic sign
has the meaning given by section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “tramcar” includes any carriage used on any road by virtue of an order under the Light Railways Act 1896, and • “trolley vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use on roads without rails under power transmitted to it from some external source (whether or not there is in addition a source of power on board the vehicle).
- trailer
means any vehicle other than a motor vehicle.
- training scheme for drivers
means a scheme for training persons to drive vehicles of a class in relation to which the age which is in force under this section (but apart from any such scheme) is 21 years, but no approved training scheme for drivers shall be amended without the approval of the Secretary of State.
- tramcar
includes any carriage used on any road by virtue of an order under the Light Railways Act 1896, and • “trolley vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use on roads without rails under power transmitted to it from some external source (whether or not there is in addition a source of power on board the vehicle).
- trolley vehicle
means a mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use on roads without rails under power transmitted to it from some external source (whether or not there is in addition a source of power on board the vehicle).
- vehicle
includes mobile traction unit.
- vehicle examiner
means an examiner appointed under section 66A of this Act;
- vehicle part
means any article which is a motor vehicle part, within the meaning of section 80 of this Act, and any other article which is made or adapted for use as part of, or as part of the equipment of, a vehicle which is intended or adapted to be used on roads but which is not a motor vehicle within the meaning of that section.