Paragraph 2 Fuelling receptacleF1

(1)

A fuelling receptacle must be fitted to a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle.

(2)

A fuelling receptacle fitted to a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle must—

(a)

prevent reverse flow of gaseous hydrogen fuel to the atmosphere;

(b)

have a label affixed close to the fuelling receptacle that shows—

(i)

the fuel type,

(ii)

the maximum fuelling pressure,

(iii)

the nominal working pressure, and

(iv)

the date of removal from service of each container;

(c)

be mounted on the hydrogen-fuelled vehicle to ensure positive locking of the fuel nozzle;

(d)

be protected from tampering and ingress of dirt and water.

(3)

A fuelling receptacle fitted to a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle must not—

(a)

be mounted within the external energy absorbing elements of the hydrogen-fuelled vehicle;

(b)

be installed so that access for refilling is in the passenger compartment or an unventilated compartment.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 5A inserted (29.4.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/454), regs. 1(1), 2(4)