Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the provisions of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.

A new regulation 36B is introduced, which provides for goods vehicles, having a maximum gross weight exceeding 7500 kg and which would otherwise be capable of exceeding 60 mph when unladen, to be fitted with speed limiters set to a maximum speed no higher than 60 mph. Subject to certain exemptions, the new provisions will apply to all such vehicles first used on or after 1st August 1992. Any speed limiter fitted to such a vehicle will need to comply with Part I of the relevant British Standard (BS AU 217: Part I: 1987) as amended by Amendment Slip No. 1 under the number AMD 5969 which was published and came into effect on 30th June 1988 unless it complies with equivalent technical standards recognised by another Member State. Provision is made for such a vehicle to complete its journey if the speed limiter has accidentally ceased to function or for it to be taken to a place where the speed limiter is to be repaired.

A new regulation 70B provides that every goods vehicle to which the regulations apply must bear a plate to show that it is fitted with a speed limiter. The plate must show the speed at which the speed limiter has been set and other information relating to the speed limiter.

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