Section 13 Trailer registration

(1)

Regulations may provide for the compulsory or voluntary registration of trailers kept or used on roads in a register kept by the Secretary of State.

(2)

The regulations may—

(a)

require or permit the keeper of a trailer to apply to the Secretary of State for its registration;

(b)

make provision about the procedure for applications;

(c)

make provision for the purpose of ensuring that each registered trailer has a number which is recorded in the register;

(d)

make provision about the form of the register and the information to be included in it;

(e)

provide for the giving of registration documents;

(f)

provide for the transfer, surrender or production of registration documents;

(g)

provide for the expiry of registration documents;

(h)

require the destruction of a registration document in specified circumstances;

(i)

make other provision in connection with—

(i)

the registration of a trailer,

(ii)

the transfer of a registered trailer to a new keeper,

(iii)

the accuracy of information included in the register, or

(iv)

the enforcement of provisions of the regulations.

(3)

In this Part—

“motor vehicle” means a mechanically-propelled vehicle which is intended or adapted for use on roads;
“trailer” means anything on wheels which is intended or adapted to be drawn by a motor vehicle;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.