# The Motor Vehicles (Evidence of Test Certificates) Regulations 2004

S.I. 2004/1896 · made 19 July 2004

These Regulations revoke and replace the Motor Vehicles (Production of Test Certificates) Regulations 1969.

Made under: Road Traffic Act 1988 (Section 66)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-evidence-of-test-certificates-regulations-2004/pdf/uksi_20041896_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-evidence-of-test-certificates-regulations-2004/pdf/uksiem_20041896_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ROAD TRAFFIC
Made 19th July 2004
Laid before Parliament 10th August 2004
Coming into force 1st September 2004
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 66(1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with section 195(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement and revocation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Evidence of Test Certificates) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 1st September 2004.
(2) The Motor Vehicles (Production of Test Certificates) Regulations 1969 are hereby revoked.

## 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—
“the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988; and
“the 1994 Act” means the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

## 3 Application for vehicle licence for a vehicle to which section 47 of the 1988 Act applies

Where an application is made under the 1994 Act for a vehicle licence for a vehicle to which section 47 of the 1988 Act applies, the licence shall not be granted unless one of the following conditions is satisfied—
(a) an effective test certificate is produced;
(b) records maintained under section 45(6B) of the 1988 Act provide evidence of the granting of an effective test certificate;
(c) the applicant makes a declaration in the form specified in the Schedule to these Regulations or a form to the like effect; or
(d) in the case of an application relating to a vehicle to which section 47 applies by virtue of subsection (2)(b) of that section, the owner of the vehicle declares in writing the year in which the vehicle was manufactured, and the period of three years from the date of manufacture has not expired.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Transport
19th July 2004

## FORM OF DECLARATION

I DECLARE that this vehicle is not intended to be used during the period covered by this application except—
(a) for a purpose prescribed by regulation 6(2) of the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981; or
(b) in an area prescribed by regulation 6(3) of those Regulations.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations revoke and replace the Motor Vehicles (Production of Test Certificates) Regulations 1969.
Regulation 3 prescribes the conditions that must be met where an application is made for a vehicle licence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 for a vehicle to which section 47 (obligatory 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 test certificate is in force for the vehicle.
Regulation 3(c) and the Schedule prescribe 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 6(2) or (3) of the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, Berkeley House Annexe, Croydon Street, Bristol BS5 0DA. A copy has been placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament.

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