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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-construction-and-use-regulations-1986/note",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1986/1078",
  "legislation_title": "The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-construction-and-use-regulations-1986",
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  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "1 These Regulations consolidate (with amendments) the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1978 as amended and the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Track Laying Vehicles) Regulations 1955 as amended. The Statutory Instruments specified in Schedule 1 are revoked and re-enacted in a new presentation with more extensive use of tabulations, more logical arrangement of material and, as far as possible, simplified language.\nSubstantive changes in the requirements\n2 The principal new requirements (including withdrawals of exemptions) are listed and explained in sub-paragraphs (i) to (xxvi) below—\n(i) regulation 7 to conform to the requirements of EC Directive 85/3, vehicles normally used on international journeys are exempted from the semi-trailer length limit of 12.2 metres;\n(ii) regulation 8 an increase in the maximum permitted width of refrigerated lorries is incorporated in recognition of the need for good thermal efficiency;\n(iii) regulation 9 the height limit in paragraph (1), applicable to public service vehicles whenever first used and to large passenger-carrying vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1982, is extended to all buses (the term “bus” replaces “large passenger-carrying vehicle”);\n(iv) regulation 10 the requirement for height notices in cabs, since it is easily complied with and does not require modification of the vehicle, is extended to track-laying vehicles;\n(v) regulation 13 the exclusions for buses first used before 1 April 1982, for minibuses and for vehicles not exceeding 7m in length are omitted;\n(vi) regulation 18(4)(b) the interpretation of the requirements as to braking efficiency in the sense that they must be met by a goods vehicle when operated at its maximum design weight, which was explicit in the case of plated vehicles, is also made explicit in relation to goods vehicles which are not plated;\n(vii) regulations 24 and 26 the use of temporary use spare tyres on passenger cars is permitted in certain circumstances;\n(viii) regulation 26 goods vehicles and buses are required to be fitted with tyres designed and maintained to support the vehicle's maximum axle weights at the vehicle's maximum permitted speed;\n(ix) regulation 28 the separate provision for agricultural motor vehicles first used before 1st January 1936 is omitted, as being out of date;\n(x) regulation 32(6) this provision, previously proposed for minibuses, is extended to all buses;\n(xi) regulation 32(9) the special provision in relation to French approved glass is limited to vehicles first used before 1 October 1986;\n(xii) regulation 33 new provisions recognising the requirements of EC Directive 85/205 for heavy goods vehicles are introduced;\n(xiii) regulations 40 and 94-96 in the interests of safety the requirements of Schedule 5 as to gas systems are extended to track-laying vehicles. The necessary statement by the Secretary of State is included in regulation 4(4);\n(xiv) regulations 41-44 and Schedules 6 and 7 new construction requirements are introduced for vehicles with between 9 and 16 passenger seats first used on or after 1st April 1988;\n(xv) regulation 54 the inadvertent effect of amendments to the revoked Regulations was that vehicles first used before 1st April 1970 were not subject to any requirement not to make alterations resulting in increased noise. In view of this the earlier provision (which continued to apply to track-laying vehicles) is restored;\n(xvi) regulations 55 and 56 an error in S.I. 1984/1809, under which agricultural motor vehicles first used on or after 1st June 1986 and driven at more than 20 mph were excluded from certain noise requirements, but not included in others, is corrected, and new provisions concerning noise limits are introduced to comply with the requirements of EC Directive 84/424, and to set new limits for some vehicles outside the scope of the Directive;\n(xvii) regulation 63 the exemption for trailer pumps used for fire brigade purposes has been omitted;\n(xviii) regulation 67 the option for vehicles fitted with plates complying with Directive 76/114 is limited to vehicles first used before 1 April 1987; vehicles first used on or after that date are required to comply with Directive 78/507;\n(xix) regulation 75 Table, sub3s 13 to 15, regulation 76 Table, sub3 4, and regulation 78 Table, sub3 11 special provisions, in the case of track-laying vehicles, for winding gear and for gas equipment, are omitted as being out of date;\n(xx) regulation 79 and Schedule 11 to conform to the requirements of EC Directive 85/3 triaxle spacing for a 22.5 tonnes load is reduced from 1.35 metres to 1.30 metres;\n(xxi) regulation 82 the previous dimensions of 1.07 and 1.83 metres are for convenience rounded to 1 and 2 metres. The treatment of track-laying vehicles is brought into line with that of wheeled vehicles;\n(xxii) regulation 83 the provision under which water-carrying trailers were disregarded has been omitted, as out of date;\n(xxiii) regulation 105 is extended to track-laying vehicles;\n(xxiv) regulation 107 the exclusion for gas-propelled vehicles is omitted, as being out of date;\n(xxv) regulation 108 the provision concerning suspension of implements is extended to track-laying vehicles;\n(xxvi) regulation 109 revised provisions governing the use of television sets in motor vehicles in use on the road are introduced.\n3 Recognition of compliance with European vehicle standards as an alternative to national standards has been made more comprehensive by the insertion of appropriate references in Part II, which are interpreted in accordance with regulations 3 and 6. This system supersedes the provisions of former regulations 5, 5A, 5AA and 5B. In the former regulations the fact that a vehicle had been marked or certificated when new to show that it complied with a European standard for a particular system or component meant that it was totally exempted from the substantive regulation dealing with that system or component. Now, in the case of regulations dealing with systems or components which are liable to deteriorate or be replaced while the vehicle is in use, only continued compliance with the European standard is accepted as an alternative to compliance with the national standard.\n4 In regulation 7 the maximum permitted length of motor vehicles having at least 4 wheels is increased from 11m to 12m in accordance with Community Directive 85/3, and, in consequence, the previous turning circle requirements for articulated buses are dropped.\n5 References to public service vehicles are replaced by references to buses.\n6 Other relaxations in the 1978 and 1955 (TLV) Regulations are referred to in the Table of Derivations at Annex A following; regulations which have been omitted entirely are listed, with appropriate explanations, in sub-paragraphs (i) to (xi) below—\n(i) regulations 5-5B see above (para 3);\n(ii) regulation 6 no longer necessary as relevant provisions appear in individual regulations;\n(iii) regulations 15 and 16 the coverage of these regulations is generally confined to vehicles subject to National Type Approval, and the systems concerned are not likely to be modified or to deteriorate;\n(iv) regulations 21 and 40 and TLV regulation 13 no longer considered necessary;\n(v) regulation 99 this maintenance requirement for power-weight ratio is implicit in the corresponding construction requirement, in that some maintenance is necessary to ensure continued compliance;\n(vi) regulation 114 and TLV regulation 59 it is doubted whether the proviso to these regulations was intra vires; new regulation 97 is considered sufficient;\n(vii) regulation 116 the in-use noise limits were not, in practice, enforceable and have therefore been omitted;\n(viii) regulation 116B as the construction requirements referred to apply throughout the life of the vehicle on the road and cannot be complied with unless the parts necessary to comply with it are fitted, this regulation is considered to be superfluous;\n(ix) regulation 121 (TLV66) no longer considered necessary;\n(x) regulations 146 and 147 these are dropped as Part V is not retained as a separate Part. Where necessary definitions are transferred to regulation 3;\n(xi) TLV regulation 77 this is no longer appropriate to the Regulations.\n7 Changes which do not affect the substance of the requirements are very numerous, but are not listed separately.\n8 Annex B lists these regulations and shows where their content was to be found in the revoked Regulations.\nANNEX A\nDERIVATION OF REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULES\nOLD REGULATION NO\nNEW REGULATION NO\nC&U\nTLV\nSUBJECT MATTER AND DESCRIPTION OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES(changes mentioned in paragraphs 2–5 above are not repeated in this Annex)\n1\n1\n1\nCommencement and citation\n2\n2\n2\nRevocations\n3\n3\n3\nInterpretation\nParagraph (1) provides for a simplified system of cross-references within the Regulations and Schedules.\nparagraph (2) introduces the following changes in the set of definitions contained in old regulation 3(2) as amended—\nThe following defintions are omitted—\n“the 1960 Act”\n“the 1967 Act”\n“direction indicator”\n“half-decked vehicle”\n“H.P. Din”\n“hours of darkness” (the effect of this is now contained in regulation 97(1))\n“large passenger-carrying vehicle” (now appears under “bus”)\n“liquified petroleum gas” (transferred to regulation 94)\n“multi-pull means of operation” (transferred to Schedule 3)\n“safety glass” (transferred to regulation 30(4))\n“two-tone horn” (transferred to regulation 37(10))” (transferred to regulation 37(10))\nThe following definitions are introduced—\n“The 1981 Act”\n“The 1984 Act”\n“The Type Approval for Goods Vehicles Regulations”\n“axle weight” (previously in regulation 146)\n“bus”\n“Community Directive”\n“container” (previously in regulation 80A)\n“design weight” (previously in regulation 146)\n“ECE Regulation”\n“engine power in kilowatts (kW) (replacing H.P. Din)\n“exhaust system” (previously defined, for a motorcycle in regulation 116C)\n“gross weight” (previously in regulation 146)\n“kerbside weight” (previously in regulation 136A)\n“longitudinal plane”\n“minibus”\n“maximum gross weight” (previously defined in various ways and also appearing without definition)\n“motor ambulance” (previously in regulations 17 and 26 in slightly different form)\n“overall height” (previously in regulation 10)\n“refuse vehicle”\n“relevant braking requirement”\n“resilient tyre”\n“secondary braking system”\n“service braking system”\n“silencer” (based upon revoked regulation 30)\n“temporary use spare tyre”\n“three-wheeled motor cycle”\n“transverse plane”\n“unbraked trailer” (previously in regulation 46A)” (previously in regulation 46A)\nThe following definitions which repeat or are based on definitions appearing in sections 190 and 196 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 are included—\n“goods vehicle” (incorporating the definition in section 196 of “carriage”)\n“heavy motor car” (with modification to indicate that for the purposes of these Regulations locomotives and motor tractors are excluded)\n“invalid carriage”\n“locomotive” (incorporating the definitions in section 190 of “light locomotive” and “heavy locomotive”)\n“motor car” (with a modification to indicate that for the purpose of these Regulations motor tractors are excluded)\n“motor cycle”\n“motor vehicle”\n“trolley bus”\n“unladen weight”\nThe following amended definitions are introduced—\n“The Approval Marks Regulations“ (replacing the previous definition of “The Designation of Approval Marks Regulations“)\n“ The Plating and Testing Regulations”\n“The Type Approval (Great Britain) Regulations”\n“agricultural trailed appliance” (inclusion of horticultural and forestry implements in (b)(ii))\n“overall length”\n“overall width”\n(the last two are based on the previous definitions as amended by S.I.1985/1363 but a number of out of date items of equipment are omitted and a simpler presentation is adopted).\n“recut pneumatic tyre”\nReferences are included in the list in respect of the following in order to draw attention to provisons appearing in subsequent paragraphs of the regulation—\n“axle”\n“axle weight”\n“braking system”\n“closely spaced”\n“first used”\n“resilient tyre”\n“trailer”\n“wheel”\nRegulation 3(6) (previously 3(4)) has been extended to apply also to brake discs.\nRegulations 3(7) and (8) (previously 3(5) and (6)) have been modified so as to exclude regulation 27 as well as regulation 26.\nPrevious regulations 3(10) and (11) are no longer required as their effect is secured is secured by the provisions of the Interpretation Act.\n4\n4\n4\nApplication and Exemptions\nParagraph (1) embraces the scope of the previous Construction and Use Regulations and Track Laying Vehicles Regulations.\nParagraphs 2 and 3 introduce new provisions making it unnecessary to define classes of motor vehicles by date of manufacture as well as by date of first use. Such definitions in the revoked Regulations appear in these Regulations as definitions referring solely to date of first use, the effect of the revoked references to date of manufacture being preserved by the new provisions.\nThe Table reproduces the effect of previous regulations 4(2) to (13) except as follows—\nPrevious paragraphs (2) and (4) have been embodied in the regulations conerned;\nPrevious paragraph (5) is omitted because the scope of the Regulations generally is use of vehicles on roads and the conept of limiting certain regulations to highways and thus theoretically exempting from them vehicles used only on roads which are not highways in considered to be of no practical significance;\nPrevious paragraph (6) is no longer required (but see paragraph 2(viii) above).\nThe exemption for having implements in item 7 of the Table (previous regulation 4(12)) is extended to cover previous regulations 80A and 95A. Previous paragraph (13) is considered to be implicit in any reference to the drawing of a brokendown vehicle and is therefore omitted.\n5\n7\n—\nProvisions as respects Trade Descriptions Act 1968\nA reference to treating marks as evidence of compliance with a standard is added, in consequence of regulation 6. This provision is extended to track-laying vehicles.\n6\n—\n—\nCompliance with Community Directives and ECE Regulations\nThis Regulation explains what constitutes compliance with an EC Directive or an ECE Regulation.\n7\n9\n5, 34\nLength\nThe following changes are embodied—\n(a) items 1 and 6 in the Table, and paragraphs (4) and (5) are applied to track-laying vehicles;\n(b) item 8(a) in the Table is based on maximum gross weight instead of unladen weight and the conditions are otherwise simplified;\n(c) item 8(b) increases the limit for agricultural trailers to 12m;\n(d) the exemption for trolley vehicles in the course of construction or delivery is omitted.\n8\n48, 53, 57, 62, 70, 74, 79A, 80 (part)\n25, 30, 35\nWidth The previous width limits for wheeled vehicles are extended to track-laying vehicles in place of the lower limits for the latter, and the special lower limit for invalid carriages is omitted. The detailed provisions of previous regulations 74(1)(b) and (c) exempting certain trailers manufactured before Ist January 1933 are omitted, as is the exemption for trolley vehicles in the course of construction or delivery; Item 3 in the Table is based on maximum gross weight instend of unladen weight and the conditions are otherwise simplified. Item 4 extends the width limit for agricultural trailers to 2.5m.\n9\n10, 95A\n—\nHeight\n10\n80A\nIndication of overall travelling height\n11\n54, 58, 63, 79B\n—\nOverhang The exemption for heavy motor cars first used before 15.8.1928 is extended to those first used before 2.1.1933, in line with the exemption for motor cars.\nThe exemption for articulated buses is extended to cover all buses.\n12\n74A\n—\nMinimum ground clearance\n13\n9A\n—\nTurning circle The previous reference to compliance with provisions of ECE Regulation 36 is replaced by new paragraphs (2) to (5) which state directly the effect of those provisons.\n14\n9B\n—\nConnecting sections and direction-holding of articulated buses\n15\n14A\n—\nBraking systems of certain vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1983\nECE Regulation 13.05 is recognised as an additional option.\nAn exemption is added for broken down vehicles being drawn in consequence of the breakdown.\n16 with Schedule 3\n13, 50, 51, 55, 59, 64, 67, 71, 75, 76, 79C & Sch 4A except as shown against Reg. 17\n8, 28, 29, 30\nBraking systems of vehicle to which regulation 15 does not apply\nThe previous provisions are substantially simplified, notably by—\n(a) the omission of the requirement to have two means of operation;\n(b) the omission of the requirements in previous regulations 51(6), 55(5), 59(13) and 64(13);\n(c) the replacement of provisions relating to determining whether brakes apply to at least half the wheels of a vehicle by less complex provisions, in paragraph (4) of Schedule 3.\n(d) the extension to track-laying vehicles of certain exemptions applying only to wheeled vehicles. The reference to 7 passengers in former regulation 64(5) is effectively altered to 8 passengers (Sch. 3 para 4(d)).\n17\n14\n10\nVacuum or pressure brakes\n18\n59(4) to (7), 64(4) to (7), 67(3), 75(4A), 79C(2), 101 101A 152, 153 & Sch 4\n54\nMaintenance and efficiency of brakes\n19\n126\n70\nApplication of brakes of trailers\n20\n8\n—\nGeneral requirement as to wheels and tracks\n21\n20\n—\nDiameter of wheels\n22\n12\n7\nSprings and resilient material Paragraph (3)(a)(iii) is extended to cover work on unmade roads.\n23\n11\n6\nWheel loads\n24\n52, 56, 60, 65, 68, 77, 78, 79D\n27, 31, 32, 37, 38\nTyres By item 1 in the Table, track-laying locomotives are permitted to use pneumatic tyres.\nIn item 3 the maximum weight for the exemption of vehicles used for work on rough ground is omitted, as is the maximum weight limit for the exemption of track-laying works trucks.\nIn item 4 tower wagons and vehicles fitted with fire escapes are added to the exemptions and the maximum weight limit on truck-laying works trucks is omitted.\nIt is made clear in items 3, 4, 5 and 7, column 5 that the mixing of pneumatic and resilient tyres on the wheels of vehicle is not prohibited; it was previously prohibited for motor cycles and possibly also for motor cars but not for heavy motor cars or trailers.\n25\n154\n—\nTyres loads and speed ratings\n26\n108\n—\nMixing of tyres\n27\n107\n57\nCondition and maintenance of tyres\n28\n—\n9, 56\nTracks\n29\n102\n54\nMaintenance of steering gear\n30\n22, 100\n14, 53\nView to the front\n31\n25\n16\nGlass\n32\n26\n—\nGlass\n33\n23, 24, 24A\n15\nMirrors Reference is made to Community Directive 85/196 as a permitted alternative (paragraph (5)). The reference to 7 passengers in former regulation 24(1) is altered to 8 passengers.\nA new uniform definition of “mirror” replaces various descriptions and definitions.\nThe treatment of track-laying vehicles is assimilated to that of wheeled vehicles in Table I, item 1, class (d) and item 6, class (b).\n34\n27, 28, 103\n17, 54\nWindscreen wipers and washers\n35\n18\n11\nSpeedometers The requirements as to accuracy are omitted, as is the requirement, for vehicles first used before 1 April 1984, to indicate speed in cither miles or kilometres per hour. Track-laying vehicles are effectilvely exempted from the requirement by virtue of the extension to them of the exemption for wheeled vehicles with a legal maxmium speed of not more than 25 mph (no tracklaying vehicle is permitted to be driven at more than 20 mph).\n36\n98\n52\nMaintenance of speedometers\n37\n29\n18\nAudible warning instuments The previous exclusions have been simplified to a single exclusion of vehicles not driven at more than 20 mph. Two-tone horns are excepted from the requirement that any horn fitted to a vehicle shall be continuous and uniform and not strident.\nThe exemptions in revoked regulations 5 and 5AA, for vehicles complying with Community Directives, are withdrawn in respect of reversing alarms as the Directives do not cover reversing alarms.\n38\n—\n—\nMotor cycle sidestands\n39\n19\n—\nPetrol tanks\n40\n47\n24\nGas propulsion systems and gas-fired appliances\n41\n—\n—\nConstruction of minibuses\n42\n—\n—\nFire extinguishing apparatus for minibuses\n43\n—\n—\nFirst aid equipment for minibuses\n44\n—\n—\nCarriage of dangerous substances in minibuses\n45\n44, 45\n—\nPower-to-weight ratio The definition of “relevant weight” is simplified.\n46\n17 (part)\nSeat belt anchorage points\n47\n17 (part)\n—\nSeat belts\n48\n102A\n—\nMaintenance of seat belts and anchorage points\n49\n46B\n—\nRear under-run protection The previous definition of “outermost part” is superfluous and has been omitted.\n50\n105A\n—\nMaintenance of rear under-run protective device\n51\n46C, 46D\n—\nSideguards\n52\n105B\n—\nMaintenance of Sideguards\n53\n142\n76\nMascots The reference to a mascot is extended to “mascot, emblem or other ornamental object” in order to remove any suggestion that the provision is limited to objects intended or considered to be lucky.\n54\n116A\n19, 55\nSilencers\n55\n31A\n—\nNoise limits—general Provision is included in the Table to recognise conformity with Community Directive 84/424 as an additional option.\n56\n31C\n—\nNoise limits—agricultural motor vehicles and industrial tractors\n57\n31B, 116C\n—\nNoise limits—motor cycles\n58\n31\n—\nNoise limits—vehicles not subject to regulations 55 and 57\nThe effect of former regulation 31(2)(a) and (b) now appears in regulation 59.\n59\n31D\n—\nExceptions to regulations 55 to 58\n60\n32\n—\nRadio interference suppression An exception is provided for amateur-built vehicles.\n61\n33, 38, 109 to 112\n20, 21, 28\nEmission of smoke, vapour, gases and oily substances An error in former regulation 111 is corrected.\n62\n39, 113\n—\nClosets etc Provisions related to hygiene have been omitted.\n63\n61, 66, 69, 72, 79\n33, 39\nWings The 12 mph speed condition has been increased to 20 mph to reflect the 1984 Act. An exemption is provided for agricultural trailers which are not drawn at a speed exceeding 20 mph.\n64\n46E\n—\nSpray suppression devices\n65\n105C\n—\nMaintenance of spray suppression devices for goods vehicles and buses\n66\n42\n—\nPlates The inadvertent extension of the scope of the previous regulation 41(1)(C)(iv) to certain trailers which was brought about by SI 1981/1119 is corrected.\n67\n43\nVehicle identification numbers A minor modification dealing with compliance with Section 3 and 4 of the Annex to the Directive is introduced.\n68\n42A\n—\nPlates—agricultural trailed appliances\n69\n46\n—\nPlates—motor cycles\n70\n148\n—\nMinistry plates\n71\n46A, 80\n40\nMarking of weights on certain vehicles\n72\n151\n—\nAdditional markings\n73\n149\n—\nTest date discs\n74\n145\n79\nTesting and inspection\n75–80\n82–95, 96A\n26, 45–49\nMaximum permitted laden weight of a vehicle (75)\nMaximum permitted laden weight of a vehicle and trailer, other than an articulated vehicle (76)\nMaximum permitted laden weight of articulated vehicle (77)\nMaximum permitted wheel and axle weights (78)\nMaximum permitted weights for certain closely-spaced axles (79)\nOver-riding weight restrictions (80)\nFormer Schedules 6 and 7 are assimilated into Schedule 11. References to plates and plated weights are omitted and eligibility is related simply to actual weights and braking performance. Other consequential simplifications are made.\nThe braking requirement relevant to Schedule 11 is referred to as “the relevant braking requirement” and is defined, in simplified terms, in regulation 3. Special references to temporarily imported vehicles are omitted.\nOnly maximum laden weights for track-laying locomotives are retained.\nThe provisions of former TLV regulation 47, proviso, are applied to combinations in which either the drawing vehicle or the trailer is a wheeled vehicle.\n81, 82\n139, 140\n75\nRestrictions on use of vehicles carrying wide or long loads or having fixed appliances or apparatus\nParagraphs (i) and (j) of regulation 81 are drafted so as to link the points from which measurements are taken with the full revised definitions of overall width and ovedrall length in regulation 3. Regulations 81(k) and 82(10) are extended to horticultural and forestry implements.\n83\n132, 135, 137\n73\nNumber of trailers It is made clear that when agricultural motor vehicles draw non-agrocultural trailers the mormal rules for other motor vehicles apply.\n84\n130\n—\nTrailers drawn by motor cycles The exemption for the drawing of broken down motor cycles is extended to include the whole of paragraph (1)(e).\n85\n137A\n—\nTrailers drawn by agricultural motor vehicles\n86\n128\n72\nDistances between motor vehicles and trailers The limitation to causes exceeding 1.5m is extended to track-laying vehicles.\n87\n136A\n—\nUnbraked trailers The definition of unbraked trailer now appears in regulation 3 and is amended to refer to braking systems in accordance with regulation 15 as well as regulation 16.\nThe wording of the regulation avoids any doubt that both the unladen weight of the trailer and the weight of its load have to be doubled for the purpose of determining whether the requirement is complied with.\n88\n128A\n—\nUse of bridging plates between motor vehicle and trailer\n89\n127\n71\nLeaving trailers at rest The option of a chock or other efficient device is extended to track-laying trailers.\n90\n133, 134\n74\nPassengers in trailers The references to the number of persons carried are altered to 8 exclusive of the driver.\n91\n138\n78\nAttendants on trailers and certain other vehicles The list of exemptions and paragraph (2) are extended generally to cover track-laying vehicles. An exemption for track-laying gas trailers is withdrawn in consequence of regulation 94.\n92\n129\n—\nAttachment of sidecars\n93\n141A\n—\nUse of sidecars\n94\n144A\n—\nUse of gas propulsion systems\n95\n144B\n—\nUse of gas-fired appliances—general\n96\n144C\n—\nUse of gas fired appliances when a vehicle is in motion\n97\n115\n—\nAvoidance of excessive noise\n98\n117\n61\nStopping of engine when stationary\n99\n118\n62, 63\nUse of audible warning instruments The exemptions are extended to track-laying vehicles.\n100\n97\n51\nMaintenance and use of vehicle so as not to be a danger etc The formulation in former C&U regulation 97(2), which is more comprehensive than that in former TLV regulation 51(2), is applied to all vehicles.\n101\n123\n66\nParking in darkness\n102\n141\n—\nPassengers on motor cycles\n103\n122\n67\nObstruction\n104\n119\n64\nDriver's control The “causing or permitting” provision is extended to track-laying vehicles.\n105\n125\n—\nOpening of doors\n106\n120\n65\nReversing The “causing or permitting” provision is extended to track-laying vehicles.\n107\n124\n69\nLeaving motor vehicles unattended The exemptions are extended to track-laying vehicles.\n108\n144\n—\nSuspension of Implements\n109\n143\n—\nTelevision sets\nSchedules\n1\n1\n1\nRegulations revoked by regulation 2\n2\n—\n—\nCommunity Directives and ECE Regulations\n3\n—\n—\nBraking requirements See under regulation 15\n4\n3\n3\nGas containers Reference to bars are converted to references to N/mm2.\n5\n3A\n—\nGas systems\n6\n—\n—\nConstruction of minibuses\n7\n—\n—\nFire extinguishing apparatus and first aid equipment for minibuses\n8\n2\n—\nPlates for certain vehicles In Part III, paragraph 1, the option of measuring power in accordance with ECE Regulation 24 is introduced.\n9\n12, 12A\n—\nPlates for motor cycles\n10\n11\n—\nMinistry Plate\n11\n7\n—\nMaximum permitted weights etc.\n12\n8\n—\nWide or long loads\nANNEX B\nLOCATION OF THESE REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULES IN THE FORMER REGULATIONS\nA. C & U REGULATIONS\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\n1\n1\n41\npreviously revoked\n80\n8, 71\n2\n2\n80A\n10\n3\n3\n42\n66\n81\npreviously revoked\n4\n4\n42A\n68\n5\n43\n67\n82–95\n75–80\n5A\n44\n45\n45\n95A\n9\n5AA\nomitted\n96\npreviously revoked\n5B\n46\n69\n6\n46A\n71\n96A\n75, 76\n7\n5\n46B\n49\n97\n100\n8\n20\n46C\n46D\n51\n98\n36\n9\n7\n99\nomitted\n46E\n65\n100\n30\n9A\n13\n47\n40\n101\n101A\n18\n9B\n14\n48\n8\n10\n9\n49\n78\n102\n29\n11\n23\n50\n51\n16\n102A\n48\n12\n22\n103\n34\n13\n16\n52\n24\n104\n39\n14\n17\n53\n8\n105\npreviously revoked\n14A\n15\n54\n11\n15\n16\nomitted\n55\n16\n105A\n50\n56\n24\n105B\n52\n17\n46, 47\n57\n8\n105C\n65\n18\n35\n58\n11\n106\npreviously revoked\n19\n39\n59\n16, 18\n20\n21\n60\n24\n107\n27\n21\nomitted\n61\n63\n108\n26\n22\n30\n62\n8\n109\n23\n63\n11\n110\n111\n61\n24\n33\n64\n16, 18\n24A\n65\n24\n112\n25\n31\n66\n63\n113\n62\n26\n32\n67\n16, 18\n114\nomitted\n27\n28\n34\n68\n24\n115\n97\n69\n63\n116\nomitted\n29\n37\n69A\n37\n116A\n54\n30\n54\n70\n8\n116B\nomitted\n31\n58\n71\n16\n116C\n57\n31A\n55\n72\n63\n117\n98\n31B\n57\n73\npreviously revoked\n118\n99\n31C\n56\n119\n104\n31D\n59\n74\n8\n120\n106\n31E\n55\n74A\n12\n121\nomitted\n32\n60\n75\n76\n16\n122\n103\n33\n123\n101\n34\n77\n78\n24\n124\n107\n35\n36\n61\n125\n105\n79\n63\n126\n19\n37\n79A\n8\n127\n89\n38\n79B\n11\n128\n86\n39\n62\n79C\n16, 18\n128A\n88\n40\nomitted\n79D\n24\n129\n92\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\nOld Sch.\nNew Sch.\n130\n84\n141A\n93\n1\n1\n131\npreviously revoked\n142\n53\n2\n6\n143\n109\n3\n4\n132\n83\n144\n108\n3A\n5\n133\n134\n90\n144A\n94\n4\nReg 18\n144B\n95\n4A\nReg 15\n135\n93\n144C\n96\n5\npreviously revoked\n136\n7\n145\n74\n136A\n87\n146\n147\nomitted\n6\nomitted\n136B\n8\n7\n11\n137\n83\n148\n70\n8\n12\n137A\n85\n149\n73\n9\nReg 58\n138\n91\n150\n80\n9A\nomitted\n138A\n12\n151\n72\n10\nomitted\n139\n81\n152\n153\n18\n11\n10\n140\n82\n12\n12A\n9\n141\n102\n154\n25\nB. TLV REGULATIONS\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\nOld Reg\nNew Reg\n1\n1\n28\n29\n16\n56\n28\n2\n2\n57\n27\n3\n3\n30\n8\n58\n61\n4\n4\n31\n32\n24\n59\nomitted\n4A\npreviously revoked\n60\n97\n33\n63\n61\n98\n5\n7\n34\n7\n62\n63\n99\n6\n23\n35\n8\n7\n22\n36\n16\n64\n104\n8\n16\n37\n38\n24\n65\n106\n9\n28\n66\nomitted\n10\n17\n39\n63\n67\n103\n11\n35\n40\n71\n68\n101\n12\n21\n41\n69\n107\n13\nomitted\n42\n70\n19\n14\n30\n43\npreviously revoked\n71\n89\n15\n33\n44\n72\n86\n16\n31\n45\n75\n73\n83\n17\n34\n46\n75\n74\n90\n18\n37\n47\n76\n75\n81, 82\n19\n54\n48\n75, 78\n76\n53\n20\n21\n61\n49\n75\n77\nomitted\n50\n78\n78\n91\n21A\n51\n100\n79\n74\n22\npreviously revoked\n52\n36\nOld Sch.\nNew Sch.\n23\n53\n30\n24\n40\n54\n18, 29, 34\n25\n8\n54A\npreviously revoked\nI\nI\n26\n75\nII, IV, V\nPreviously revoked\n27\n24\n55\n54\nIII\n4",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/note",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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