{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorisation-of-special-types-general-order-2003/article-43",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorisation-of-special-types-general-order-2003/article-43.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2003/1998",
  "legislation_title": "The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorisation-of-special-types-general-order-2003",
  "path": "article/43",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "43",
  "heading": "Track-laying vehicles: restrictions on use",
  "text": "(1) A vehicle falling within the recognised category of special vehicles mentioned in article 41 (1) may only be used for—\n(a) demonstration;\n(b) proceeding to the nearest suitable railway station for conveyance to a port for shipment; or\n(c) where no suitable railway facilities are available, proceeding to a port for shipment.\n(2) The vehicle must not be used for hire or reward.\n(3) The vehicle must not be used in such a way as to cause a danger of injury to any person by reason of—\n(a) the condition of the vehicle, its accessories or equipment;\n(b) the purpose for which it is used;\n(c) the number of passengers carried by it;\n(d) the manner in which such passengers are carried;\n(e) the weight, position or distribution of any load carried on the vehicle; or\n(f) the manner in which any such load is secured.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Art. 43 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1998/article/43",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T08:03:48.437327+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}