# The Road Vehicles (Prohibition) Regulations 1992, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, amongst other things, replace with modifications the Goods Vehicles (Prohibitions) (Exemptions and Appeals) Regulations 1987 and the Public Passenger Vehicles (Exemptions, and Appeals Against Refusals to Issue Certificates or Remove Prohibitions) Regulations 1987.
Sections 69 and 71 to 73 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 make provision for the prohibition of vehicles which appear to be unfit for service and the removal of prohibitions.
Section 71 of the 1988 Act makes it an offence for a person to drive a vehicle in contravention of a prohibition. Regulation 3 provides for exceptions.
Section 69A(3) of the 1988 Act enables a prohibition to be imposed on a vehicle which is subject to the MOT testing scheme making it irremovable until it has been inspected and an MOT test certificate issued. Regulation 4 prescribes the persons who can then remove the prohibition and the requirements which have to be complied with.
Section 69A(4) of the 1988 Act enables a prohibition on a vehicle which is not subject to either the MOT testing scheme or the goods vehicle testing scheme to be imposed with a direction making it irremovable until it has been inspected in accordance with regulations under section 72 of the Act. Regulation 5 sets out the requirements.
Regulation 6 makes provision for appeals to the Secretary of State against a refusal to remove a prohibition.
Regulations 7 and 8 prescribe fees for the inspection of a vehicle with a view to the removal of a prohibition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1285/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-prohibition-regulations-1992/note
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