Regulation 3 Exemptions from section 71(1) of the 1988 Act

(1)

The driving of a vehicle on a road—

(a)

solely for the purpose of submitting it by previous arrangement for a specified time on a specified date for an inspection by a vehicle examiner or authorised constable with a view to the removal of the prohibition;

(b)

solely for the purpose of submitting it by previous arrangement for a specified time on a specified date for an inspection by a vehicle examiner with a view to the removal of the prohibition and the issue of either a test certificate or a goods vehicle test certificate;

(c)

in the course of an inspection with a view to the removal of a prohibition; or

(d)

within 3 miles from where it is being, or has been, repaired solely for the purpose of its test or trial with a view to the removal of a prohibiton,

is exempted from section 71(1)(a) and (b) of the 1988 Act.

(2)

Where a prohibition has been imposed with a direction under section 69A(3) of the 1988 Act, the driving of the vehicle on a road solely for the purpose of submitting it by previous arrangement at a specified time for an examination under section 45(3) of the 1988 Act with a view to obtaining a test certificate or bringing it away from such an examination is exempted from section 71(1)(a) and (b) of that Act.

(3)

Where—

(a)

a prohibition has been imposed with a direction under section 69A(3) of the 1988 Act, and

(b)

a relevant test certificate has been issued,

the driving of the vehicle on a road to a police station with a view to the prohibition being removed under regulation 4(3) of these Regulations is exempted from section 71(1)(a) and (b) of that Act.