# The Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2001 (revoked)

S.I. 2001/25 · made 9 January 2001 · revised to 1 September 2020

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-approval-regulations-2001-revoked/pdf/uksi_20010025_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ROAD TRAFFIC
Made 9th January 2001
Laid before Parliament 10th January 2001
Coming into force 1st February 2001
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## Part I: GENERAL

## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Revocation

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## 3 Interpretation

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## Part II: APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RELEVANT VEHICLES

## 4 Application of Regulations

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## 5 Approval requirements for relevant vehicles

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## Part III: MISCELLANEOUS

## 6 Application for Minister’s approval certificate

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## 7 Assignment of vehicle identification numbers

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## 8 Criteria for determining design weights

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## 9 Appeals

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## 10 Refusal of application or appeal without an examination or a complete examination

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## 11 Form of certificate

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## 12 Replacement certificates

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## 13 Notices

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## 14 Obligatory certificates

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## 15 Licences not to be issued for vehicles unless appropriate certificates are in force

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1 INSTRUMENTS REVOKED

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## Schedule 2: SCHEDULE 2 VEHICLES

## 1 Meaning of “Schedule 2 vehicle”

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## 2 Personally imported vehicles

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## 3 Amateur built vehicles

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## 4 Vehicles manufactured in very low volume

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## 5 Vehicles manufactured using parts of a registered vehicle

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## 6 Disabled person’s vehicle

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## 7 Rebuilt vehicles

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## Schedule 3 APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RELEVANT VEHICLES

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## Schedule 4 APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RELEVANT VEHICLES EXCEPT SCHEDULE 2 VEHICLES

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## Schedule 5 FORM OF APPROVAL CERTIFICATE



## Schedule 6: COMMUNITY INSTRUMENTS AND ECE REGULATIONS

## 1 References to Community Instruments

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## 2 References to Community Instruments

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## 3 References to ECE Regulations

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## 4 References to ECE Regulations

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## 5 References to ECE Regulations

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## II REFERENCES TO COMMUNITY DIRECTIVES

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## III REFERENCES TO ECE REGULATIONS

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-approval-regulations-2001-revoked
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