# The Goods Vehicles (Testing, Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraphs 2(1) to (3) and 5(1) of Schedule 5 to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
ROAD TRAFFIC
RETAINED EU LAW REFORM
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Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 41 (1), (2) and (5), 45 (1), (2) and (7), 46 (7), 47 (5), 49 (1) and (2) and 51 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”) and section 14 (3) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”).
The Secretary of State has consulted with representative organisations in accordance with section 195 (2) of the 1988 Act.
The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of section 14 (3) of the 2023 Act.
In accordance with paragraphs 2 (1)to (3) and 5 (1) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348278798/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-goods-vehicles-testing-drivers-hours-and-tachographs-etc-amendment-regulations-2026/introduction
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