Regulation 94 Use of gas propulsion systemsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle with a gas propulsion system unless the whole of such system is in a safe condition.

F1(2)

No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, in any gas supply system for the propulsion of a vehicle when the vehicle is on a road any fuel except liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen or natural gas.

F2(2A)

No person may use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle that is fitted with a hydrogen fuel system or a natural gas fuel system unless—

(a)

that vehicle has been approved under the Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 for that system at the time of registration, or

(b)

that vehicle meets the requirements in paragraph (2B) or (2C).

(2B)

A vehicle meets the requirements of this paragraph if it—

(a)

is designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, to be fuelled by hydrogen,

(b)

complies with the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016,

(c)

complies with Schedule 5A, and

(d)

is one of the following vehicles—

(i)

an agricultural motor vehicle;

(ii)

engineering plant;

(iii)

a works truck.

(2C)

A vehicle meets the requirements of this paragraph if it—

(a)

is designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, to be fuelled by hydrogen,

(b)

complies with Parts I and II of ECE Regulation 134, 134.01 or 134.02,

(c)

complies with Schedule 5A, and

(d)

is a category T tractor.

(3)

No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle which is propelled by gas unless the gas container in which such fuel is stored is on the motor vehicle, and not on any trailer, and in the case of an articulated vehicle on the portion of the vehicle to which the engine is fitted.

F3(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 94(2) substituted (1.10.2017) by The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) and (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/881), regs. 1, 16(1)
F2: Reg. 94(2A)-(2C) substituted for reg. 94(2A) (29.4.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/454), regs. 1(1), 2(2)
F3: Reg. 94(4) omitted (1.10.2017) by virtue of The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) and (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/881), regs. 1, 16(3)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 94 in force at 11.8.1986, see reg. 1