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Schedule 3 Fixed Penalty OffencesE1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

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F2Offences under the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926

Section 2(1) F3Contravention of any of the following provisions of the Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1639)—
(i) regulation 3(9)(a) (failure to comply with a direction by a constable or notice exhibited by order of the Secretary of State), insofar as the contravention relates to the regulation or control of a pedal cycle;
(ii) regulation 3(10)(c) (use of certain vehicles in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any person), insofar as the contravention relates to use of a pedal cycle;
(iii) regulation 3(11) (use of a pedal cycle or driving or riding a vehicle between sunset and sunrise or in seriously reduced visibility unless adequately lit);
(iv) regulation 4(27) (driving or riding a trade vehicle);
(v) regulation 4(28) (exceeding speed limit);
(vi) regulation 4(30) (unauthorised waiting by a vehicle or leaving a vehicle unattended).

F4Offences under the Transport Act 1968 (c.73)

Section 96(11) of the Transport Act 1968Contravention of any requirement of domestic drivers’ hours code
Section 96(11A) of that ActContravention of any requirement of applicable Community rules as to periods of driving, etc.
Section 97(1) of that ActUsing vehicle in contravention of requirements relating to installation, use or repair of recording equipment in accordance with F5EU Tachographs Regulation
F6Section 97ZA(1) and (2) of that Act Using vehicle in contravention of requirements relating to installation, use or repair or recording equipment in accordance with the AETR.
Section 98(4) of that ActContravention of regulations made under section 98 or any requirement as to books, records or documents of applicable Community rules
Section 99(4) of that Act

Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of records or obstructing an officer, but only insofar as the offence relates to:—

  1. (i)

    failing to comply with any requirement under section 99(1)(a); or

  2. (ii)

    obstructing an officer in exercise of powers under 99(2)(a) or 99(3).

Section 99ZD(1) of that Act

Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of recording equipment or records (whether electronic or hard copy) made by or stored on recording equipment except where that offence is committed by:—

  1. (i)

    failing to sign a hard copy of downloaded data when required to do so under section 99ZC(1); or

  2. (ii)

    obstructing an officer in exercise of powers under section 99ZF.

Section 99C of that ActFailure to comply with prohibition or direction in relation to driving vehicle.

Offence under the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c.27)

Section 3(1) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972Driving, etc., foreign goods vehicle or foreign public service vehicle in contravention of prohibition etc.

Offence under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)

Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974.Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc.

Offence under the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980.Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle.

F7Offence under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c.14)

Section 12(5) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981Using public service vehicle on road except under PSVoperators’ licence.

Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

RTRAsection 5(1)Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order outside Greater London.
RTRAsection 8(1)Breach of traffic regulation order in Greater London.
RTRAsection 11Breach of experimental traffic order.
RTRAsection 13Breach of experimental traffic scheme regulations in Greater London.
RTRAsection 16(1)Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works, etc.
RTRAsection 17(4)Wrongful use of special road.
RTRAsection 18(3)Using a vehicle in contravention of provision for one-way traffic on trunk road.
RTRAsection 20(5)Driving a vehicle in contravention of order prohibiting or restricting driving vehicles on certain classes of roads.
RTRAsection 25(5)Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations, except an offence in respect of a moving motor vehicle F8other than a contravention of regulations 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997.
F9RTRA section 28(3) Stopping of vehicles at school crossings.
RTRAsection 29(3)F10Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order . . ..
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RTRAsection F1235A(1)Breach of an order regulating the use, etc., of a parking place provided by a local authority, but only where the offence is committed in relation to a parking place provided on a road.
RTRAsection 47(1)Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order and other offences committed in relation to a parking place designated by such an order, except any offence of failing to pay an excess charge within the meaning of section 46.
RTRAsection 53(5)Using vehicle in contravention of any provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(a) (inclusion of certain traffic regulation provisions).
RTRAsection 53(6)Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(b) (use of any part of a road for parking without charge).
RTRAsection 88(7)Driving a motor vehicle in contravention of an order imposing a minimum speed limit under section 88(1)(b).
RTRAsection 89(1)Speeding offences under RTRAand other Acts.

F13Offences under the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/748)

Regulation 19(1) of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984Using vehicle for Community regulated carriage of passengers by road otherwise than in accordance with authorisation or certificate, etc.
Regulation 19(2) of those RegulationsUsing vehicle for ASOR regulated or Community regulated carriage of passengers by road without having correctly completed passenger waybill or without carrying top copy of waybill on vehicle throughout journey.

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

F14RTA section 3Driving mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration.
RTAsection 14Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts.
RTAsection 15(2)Breach of restriction on carrying children in the front of vehicles.
F15RTAsection 15(4)Breach of restriction on carrying children in the rear of vehicles.
RTAsection 16Breach of regulations relating to protective headgear for motor cycle drivers and passengers.
F16RTAsection 18(3)Breach of regulations relating to head-worn appliances (eye protectors) for use on motor cycles
RTAsection 19Parking a heavy commercial vehicle on verge or footway.
RTAsection 22Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.
RTAsection 23Unlawful carrying of passengers on motor cycles.
F17RTAsection 24Carrying more than one person on a pedal cycle.
F18RTA section 26(2) Holding on to vehicle in order to be towed, insofar as the contravention is committed while using a pedal cycle.
RTA section 28(1)Dangerous cycling.
RTA section 29Careless and inconsiderate cycling.
RTAsection 34Driving F19mechanically propelled vehicle elsewhere than on a road.
RTAsection 35Failure to comply with traffic directions.
RTAsection 36Failure to comply with traffic signs.
F20RTAsection 40AUsing vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
RTAsection 41ABreach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.
RTAsection 41BBreach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.
F21RTAsection 41DBreach of requirement as to control of vehicle, mobile telephone etc.
RTAsection 42F22Breach of other construction and use requirements
F23RTA section 47 Using, etc, vehicle without required test certificate being in force
F24RTAsection 71(1)Driving, etc., vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service or overloaded, or failing to comply with direction to remove a vehicle found overloaded.
RTAsection 87(1)Driving vehicle F25otherwise than in accordance with requisite licence.
F26RTA section 143 Using motor vehicle while uninsured F27...
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RTAsection 163F29Failure to stop vehicle on being so required ....
F30RTA section 172Failure of person keeping vehicle and others to give the police information as to identity of driver, etc, in the case of certain offences

F31Offence under this Act

Section 90D(6)Driving, etc., vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving, or failing to comply with direction to remove vehicle on failure to make a financial penalty deposit payment.
F32Section 91 Contravention of either of the following provisions of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 (S.I.1989/1796)—
(i) regulation 24(1)(a)(i) (use of lamps between sunset and sunrise), insofar as the contravention relates to use of a pedal cycle;
(ii) regulation 27 (use of lamps so as to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other persons using the road), insofar as the contravention relates to entry 1 or 2 in the table in that regulation.

Offences under the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3077)

Regulation 3 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992Using goods vehicle without Community authorisation.
Regulation 7 of those RegulationsUsing vehicle under Community authorisation in contravention of conditions governing authorisation.

F33[Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

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F35Section 34 of that ActUsing trade licence for unauthorised purposes or in unauthorised circumstances, etc.
Section 42 of that Act. Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark.
Section 43 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc.
F36Section 43C of that ActUsing an incorrectly registered vehicle.
F37Section 59 of that ActFailure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]

F38Offence under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)

Section 2(5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995Using goods vehicle on road for carriage of goods except under operator’s licence.

Offences under the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1322)

Regulation 3 of the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999Using public service vehicle on road without Community licence.
Regulation 7 of those RegulationsUsing public service vehicle under Community licence in contravention of conditions governing use of licence.

Offences under the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3413)

Regulation 3 of the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999Using vehicle on road for UKcabotage operations without Community licence.
Regulation 4 of those RegulationsUsing vehicle on road for UKcabotage operations without control document.
Regulation 7(1) of those RegulationsDriver failing to produce Community licence on request when vehicle required to have licence on board.
Regulation 7(3) of those RegulationsDriver failing to produce control document on request when vehicle required to have control document on board.

Offence under the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007(S.I. 2007/605)

Regulation 11(7) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007Driver of relevant vehicle failing to produce on request evidence or document required to be carried under regulation 11(1), (3) or (5).

F39Offence under the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2633)

Regulation 4 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011Using a vehicle in Great Britain in contravention of the requirement to possess a Community licence.

F40Offences under the Highways Act 1835 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835Driving on the footway
F41Cycling on the footway
Section 129(5) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984Driving on the footway

F42Offence under the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7)

Section 11 of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013Using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if HGV road user levy not paid.

F43Offences under the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 (c. 19)

Section 8(1) of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018Operator using a goods vehicle in breach of regulations made under section 1(1) of that Act without reasonable excuse.
Section 8(2) of that ActDriver of a goods vehicle breaching a requirement under section 6(2)(a) of that Act to produce a permit without reasonable excuse.
Section 8(3) of that ActWilfully obstructing an examiner exercising powers under section 6 of that Act.
Section 8(4)(a) of that ActBreaching a prohibition under section 7 of that Act without reasonable excuse.

F44Offences under the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 ( S.I. 2018/1203)

Regulation 5 of the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018Keeping or using a trailer that has not been registered under those Regulations on a journey to or through a foreign country that is a contracting party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (“the 1968 Convention”).
Regulation 19(1)(a) of those RegulationsUsing a registered trailer with an expired registration document on a journey to or through a foreign country that is a contracting party to the 1968 Convention.
Regulation 19(1)(f) of those RegulationsFailing to produce a trailer registration document when required to do so.
Regulation 19(1)(g) of those RegulationsFailing to fix a registration plate on a registered trailer in accordance with those Regulations.
Regulation 19(1)(h) of those RegulationsDisplaying a trailer registration mark on a trailer that is not assigned to that trailer.
Regulation 20 of those RegulationsKeeping or using an incorrectly registered trailer on a road.
Regulation 21 of those RegulationsKeeping or using a registered trailer on a road with a registration mark that is obscured.
Regulation 22(a) of those RegulationsWilfully obstructing a person carrying out an inspection of a trailer under those Regulations.

F45Offence under the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019

Article 2(6) of the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019Driver of a heavy commercial vehicle in Kent failing to comply with or contravening a direction given, or requirement imposed, by a traffic officer.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

F2

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (15.5.1989) by virtue of The Crown Roads (Royal Parks) (Application of Road Traffic Enactments) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/363), arts. 1, 4, Sch. and Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54), ss. 2(4), 8(2)

F3

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (E.W.) (24.2.2025) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/68), art. 1, Sch. para. 1

F4

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 1

F5

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (2.3.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/248), regs. 1(2), 13

F6

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (26.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/453), regs. 1(2), 20

F7

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 2

F8

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

F9

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.) (24.2.2025) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/68), art. 1, Sch. para. 2

F10

Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59) , s. 168(2) , Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286 , art. 2(2) , Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288 , art. 3 , Sch. (for E.W.)

F11

Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F12

“35A(1)" substituted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. para. 12

F13

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

F14

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (16.8.2013) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1565), arts. 1, 3

F15

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

F16

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922), arts. 1, 2(2)

F17

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(a)

F18

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.) (24.2.2025) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/68), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

F19

Words in entry in Sch. 3 substituted (20.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 67, 103(2), Sch. 7 para. 9

F20

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F21

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

F22

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F23

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

F24

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 4

F25

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F26

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

F27

Words in Sch. 3 omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 31 (with reg. 5)

F28

Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 83 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. Appendix

F29

Words in Sch. 3 repealed (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

F30

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(c)

F31

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 5

F32

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.) (24.2.2025) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/68), art. 1, Sch. para. 4

F33

Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

F34

Words in Sch. 3 omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 19 paras. 21, 22

F35

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 6

F36

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 150(2), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(u)

F37

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

F38

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 7

F39

Sch. 3 entry inserted (1.1.2019) by The Financial Penalty Deposit and Fixed Penalty Offences (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1236), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

F40

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)

F41

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(b)

F42

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (30.1.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7), ss. 13, 21(1); S.I. 2014/175, art. 2; S.I. 2014/797, art. 2

F43

Sch. 3 entry inserted (1.1.2019) by The Financial Penalty Deposit and Fixed Penalty Offences (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1236), arts. 1(3), 6(2)

F44

Sch. 3 entry inserted (28.3.2019) by The Financial Penalty Deposit and Fixed Penalty Offences (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1236), arts. 1(4), 9(2)

F45

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (31.10.2019) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1210), arts. 1(1), 4(4)

Extent

E1

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only