# The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003, Article 47: Straddle carriers: restrictions on use, speed and width

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A straddle carrier may only be used—
(a) for demonstration;
(b) for delivery on sale;
(c) for proceeding to, or returning from, a manufacturer or repairer for construction, repair or overhaul; or
(d) if paragraph (2) applies to it, for proceeding between different parts of the same private premises or between private premises in the immediate neighbourhood.
(2) This paragraph applies to a straddle carrier—
(a) that does not comply with regulation 11 of the Construction and Use Regulations (overhang); but
(b) that does comply with regulations 8 (width) and 22 (springs and resilient material) of those Regulations.
(3) Nothing in this Order is to be taken to authorise use on roads beyond a radius of three miles drawn around the outermost perimeter of any work site on private premises.
(4) A straddle carrier must not carry any load.
(5) But a straddle carrier—
(a) may carry its own necessary gear and equipment; and
(b) may be laden in the course of any journey permitted under paragraph (1)(d).
(6) A straddle carrier must not travel at speeds exceeding 12 miles per hour.
(7) The overall width of a straddle carrier must not exceed 3 metres.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1998/article/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorisation-of-special-types-general-order-2003/article-47
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