Regulation 4 Maximum authorised weights

In regulation 4 (maximum authorised weights)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “paragraphs (2) and (3)”, substitute “paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (7) and (9)”;

(b)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

after “is increased by”, insert “the additional weight of the alternative fuel power train with”; and

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (b), omit “or train”;

(c)

in paragraph (4)—

(i)

after “items 1,” insert “2,”; and

(ii)

after “6” insert “, 7, 8”;

(d)

after paragraph (4), insert—

“(5)

The maximum authorised weight of a relevant alternatively fuelled vehicle combination is increased by the additional weight of the alternative fuel power train with a maximum of 1000kg where—

(a)

a type or individual approval has been granted to the towing vehicle under the Type Approval Regulation or Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 which provides evidence that the weight of the alternative fuel power train exceeds the weight of a conventional power train by a specified amount, and

(b)

the weight of the alternative fuel power train is included in the maximum permitted gross train weight specified on any plates required by regulation 66 (plates for goods vehicles and buses) or regulation 70 (ministry plates) of the 1986 Regulations.

(6)

A “relevant alternatively fuelled vehicle combination” means a vehicle combination of a type described in items 4, 8, 9, 11 or 12 of Table 3 in Schedule 2 that includes an alternatively fuelled vehicle.

(7)

The maximum authorised weight of a relevant zero-emission vehicle is increased by 2000kg where—

(a)

a type or individual approval has been granted to the vehicle under the Type Approval Regulation or Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 which provides evidence that the weight of the alternative fuel power train exceeds the weight of a conventional power train by a specified amount, and

(b)

the weight of the alternative fuel power train is included in the maximum permitted gross weight specified on any plates required by regulation 66 (plates for goods vehicles and buses) or regulation 70 (ministry plates) of the 1986 Regulations.

(8)

A “relevant zero-emission vehicle” means a zero-emission vehicle of a type described in items 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of Table 1 in Schedule 1.

(9)

The maximum authorised weight of a relevant zero-emission vehicle combination is increased by 2000kg where—

(a)

a type or individual approval has been granted to the towing vehicle under the Type Approval Regulation or Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 which provides evidence that the weight of the alternative fuel power train exceeds the weight of a conventional power train by a specified amount, and

(b)

the weight of the alternative fuel power train is included in the maximum permitted gross train weight specified on any plates required by regulation 66 (plates for goods vehicles and buses) or regulation 70 (ministry plates) of the 1986 Regulations.

(10)

A “relevant zero-emission vehicle combination” means a vehicle combination of a type described in items 4, 8, 9, 11 or 12 of Table 3 in Schedule 2 that includes a zero-emission vehicle.”.