# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 26.10: Road traffic accident related personal injury claims


The circumstances referred to in rule 26.9(1)(a)(ii)(bb) are—
(a) the accident occurred before 31st May 2021;
(b) unless rule 26.11 applies, on the date that proceedings are started, the claimant is—
(i) a child; or
(ii) a protected party;
(c) when the accident occurred, the claimant was—
(i) using a motor cycle;
(ii) a pillion passenger on, or a passenger in a sidecar attached to, a motor cycle;
(iii) using a wheelchair, a powered wheelchair or a mobility scooter;
(iv) using a bicycle or other pedal cycle;
(v) riding a horse; or
(vi) a pedestrian;
(d) unless rule 26.11 applies, on the date that proceedings are started—
(i) the claimant is an undischarged bankrupt; or
(ii) the claimant or defendant acts as a personal representative of a deceased person; or
(e) unless rule 26.11 applies, on the date of the accident, the defendant’s vehicle was registered outside the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/26.10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-26.10
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