# The Goods Vehicles (Evidence of Test Certificates) Regulations 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations revoke and replace the Goods Vehicles (Production of Test Certificates) Regulations 1970.
Regulation 3 prescribes that one of three requirements must be met where an application is made for a licence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 for a vehicle to which section 53 (obligatory goods vehicle test certificates) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies, in order that the Secretary of State may be satisfied that (if one is required) an effective goods vehicle test certificate is in force for the vehicle.
In connection with the second requirement, prescribed by regulation 3(b), theSchedule prescribes the form of declaration to be made by an applicant who does not intend to use the vehicle during the period of the licence except for a purpose for which, or in an area in which, exemption from testing applies by virtue of regulation 44(1) or (2) of the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Longview Road, Morriston, Swansea SA6 7JL. A copy has been placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2577/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-evidence-of-test-certificates-regulations-2004/note
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