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Regulation 90 Passengers in trailersI1

England, Wales and Scotland

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(1)

Save as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road any trailer for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward.

(2)

The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply in respect of a wheeled trailer which is, or is carrying, a broken down motor vehicle if—

(a)

the trailer is drawn at a speed not exceeding 30 mph; and

(b)

where the trailer is, or is carrying, a broken down bus, it is attached to the drawing vehicle by a rigid draw bar.

(3)

Save as provided in paragraph (4), no person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a wheeled trailer in which any person is carried and which is a living van having either—

(a)

less than 4 wheels; or

(b)

4 wheels consisting of two close-coupled wheels on each side.

(4)

The provisions of paragraph (3) do not apply in respect of a trailer which is being tested by—

(a)

its manufacturer;

(b)

a person by whom it has been, or is being, repaired; or

(c)

a distributor of, or dealer in, trailers.

Annotations

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Reg. 90 in force at 11.8.1986, see reg. 1