# The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988, Regulation 9: Dates by which vehicles are to be submitted for first examinations

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Every motor vehicle to which paragraph (3) or paragraph (3A) applies shall be submitted for a goods vehicle test on or before the appropriate day.
(2) Every motor vehicle and trailer to which neither of paragraphs (3) and (3A) applies shall be submitted for both a plating examination and a goods vehicle test on or before the appropriate day.
(3) This paragraph applies to a motor vehicle or trailer if the following requirements are met, namely—
(a) a plating certificate is in force for the vehicle; and
(b) that plating certificate is a certificate of conformity or a Minister’s approval certificate that is treated as a plating certificate by virtue of section 59(4) of the 1988 Act.
(3A) This paragraph applies to a motor vehicle or trailer for which a plating certificate is not required, in accordance with regulation 20(1A).
(4) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not prevent the Secretary of State authorising the submission of a vehicle for a first examination after the date by which the vehicle is required by those paragraphs to be submitted for first examination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1478/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-plating-and-testing-regulations-1988/regulation-9
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