# Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 141A: Meaning of “motor car".

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Notwithstanding section 185(1) of this Act, in this Part of this Act “motor car" means a motor vehicle (other than an invalid carriage or motor cycle)—
(a) which is not constructed or adapted to carry more than nine persons inclusive of the driver, and
(b) which has a maximum gross weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.
(2) In subsection (1) above “maximum gross weight" has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/141A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1988/section-141A
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