Article 39 Vehicles for tests, trials or non-UK use etc: requirements as to widthI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

“Width”, in relation to a vehicle falling within any of the recognised categories of special vehicles mentioned in article 36(1), means whichever is the greater of—

(a)

the overall width of the vehicle; and

(b)

the overall width of the vehicle together with the width of any lateral projection or projections of a load carried on it.

(2)

Where the width of a vehicle falling within any of the recognised categories of special vehicles mentioned in article 36(1) exceeds 3 metres, the user of the vehicle must—

(a)

before the start of any journey, notify in accordance with Schedule 5 the chief officer of police for each area in which the vehicle is to be used; and

(b)

ensure that the vehicle is used in accordance with the requirements of that Schedule.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 39 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)