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Transport Act 1968 in Scotland

1968 c. 73 · Enacted 25 October 1968 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 108(1)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 83(b)(i)
s. 108(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 83(b)(ii)
s. 108(1)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 83(b)(iii)
s. 108(1)(b)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 83(a)
s. 112(3)(d)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 84
s. 49(4)(b)words repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 50(1)words repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 38repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 137(8)words repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 135(1)(b)words repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 42repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 44(1)(b)(iv)words repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 49(4)words repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4
s. 49(4)(a)repealedTransport Act 2000 Sch. 31 Pt. 4

An Act to make further provision with respect to transport and related matters.

[25th October 1968]C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8

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Modifications

C1

Power to amend and repeal conferred by Transport (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 23, SIF 126), s. 14(3)(d)

C2

Act excluded by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 126), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(1)(3)

C3

Provisions of the Act requiring transport managers for operating centres for authorised vehicles under goods vehicle operator's licences repealed (E.W.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 126), Sch. 5 para. 6

C4

This Act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland

C5

Act modified (1.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1119, regs. 3, 4(1), Sch. 1 (as amended (2.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1659, Sch. 3 para. 32(3) (with arts. 4-6))

Act modified (1.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1119, regs. 3, 4(2), Sch. 2

Act: power to apply conferred (S.) (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 40, Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 15 (with s. 7(2)); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

C6

Act modified (E.W.S.) (11.8.2007) by The Drivers Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Milk Collection) (Temporary Exemption) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2370), regs. 2, 3

C7

Act: transfer of functions in part (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6)

C8

Act modified (E.) (1.4.2023) by The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (Transfer of Functions) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/176), arts. 1, 5(3)

Contents

  1. Part I: Integration of Freight Transport Services
  2. 1—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. Redistribution of activities between Freight Corporation and Railways Board or Scottish Group
  5. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. Part II: Integrated Transport Areas and Passenger Transport Areas
  8. 10AFurther powers of Executives
  9. 10CPower to make provision supplemental to section 10A
  10. 12Borrowing powers of Executive.
  11. 13AGuarantees by Authority.
  12. 15AAdditional provisions as to control of Executive by Authority.
  13. 17Transfer to Executive of local authority transport undertakings.
  14. 18, 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 20Special duty of certain Executives with respect to railway passenger services.
  16. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. General
  18. 22Provisions as to regulations and orders under Part II.
  19. 23Consents of, or directions by, Minister under Part II.
  20. 23AInterpretation of certain provisions of this Part relating to railways.
  21. Part III: Bus and Ferry Services
  22. National Bus Company and Scottish Transport Group
  23. 24Establishment and general duties of Bus Company and Scottish Group. Repealed
  24. 25General powers of Bus Company.
  25. 26General powers of Scottish Group.
  26. 27Financial provisions with respect to Bus Company and Scottish Group.
  27. 28Transfer to Bus Company or Scottish Group of certain securities, rights and liabilities.
  28. 29Transfer of certain property, rights and liabilities between Railways Board and Bus Company or Scottish Group.
  29. Relaxation of control over certain bus services
  30. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  31. 31Abolition of special control over bus services provided by local authorities outside their areas.
  32. Assistance for bus and ferry services
  33. 32New bus grants. Repealed
  34. 33Section 33
  35. Further provision relating to public service vehicles
  36. 35Section 35
  37. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  38. 37Power for local authorities to acquire or dispose of public service vehicle undertakings.
  39. Part IV: Further Provisions as to Boards, New Authorities and Transport Services
  40. Railways Board
  41. 38Composition of Railways Board and removal of requirement for regional boards.
  42. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  43. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  44. Additional financial provisions with respect to Boards and new authorities
  45. 41Financial provisions as to Boards and new authorities.
  46. 42Additional financial provisions as to Railways Board.
  47. 43Additional financial provisions as to Waterways Board.
  48. 43AGrants to Canal & River Trust
  49. 44Account by Minister of receipt and disposal of certain sums.
  50. Additional duties of Boards and new authorities
  51. 45Duty of Freight Corporation and Railways Board to review organisation. Repealed
  52. 46Duty of Boards and new authorities to promote research and development.
  53. Additional powers of Boards and new authorities
  54. 47Extension to new authorities of certain functions of Boards.
  55. 48Manufacture, repair and supply.
  56. 49Powers with respect to land.
  57. 50Miscellaneous provisions as to powers.
  58. 51Subsidiaries and joint subsidiaries.
  59. 52Supplementary and miscellaneous provisions.
  60. Power to dissolve Holding Company, etc.
  61. 53Provisions with respect to Holding Company.
  62. Miscellaneous further provisions with respect to transport services
  63. 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  64. 55Amendments as to Transport Consultative Committees Passengers’ Council and London Transport Users’ Committee .
  65. 56Assistance by Minister or local authority towards capital expenditure on public transport facilities.
  66. 57Grants for research or development in connection with transport services, etc.
  67. 57AGrants for research or development in connection with transport services by inland waterways in Scotland
  68. 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  69. Part V
  70. The licensing authority
  71. 59The licensing authority for Part V.
  72. O perators’ licences
  73. 60Users of certain goods vehicles to hold operators’ licences.
  74. 61Authorised vehicles.
  75. 61AMaximum numbers of vehicles.
  76. 62Applications for operators’ licences.
  77. 63Objections to grant of operators’ licences.
  78. 64Decision on applications for operators’ licences.
  79. 64AIssue of operators’ licences.
  80. 64BConditions for securing road safety.
  81. 65Conditions as to transport managers. Repealed
  82. 66Conditions as to matters required to be notified to licensing authority.
  83. 67Duration of operators’ licences and grant of interim licences.
  84. 67AInterim licences.
  85. 68Variation of operators’ licences.
  86. 68AInterim variations.
  87. 69Revocation, suspension and curtailment of operators’ licences.
  88. 69AOperating centres for authorised vehicles to be specified in operators’ licences.
  89. 69BObjection to, or refusal or modification of, applications for operators’ licences on environmental grounds.
  90. 69CConditions as to the use of operating centres.
  91. 69DVariation of operators’ licences with respect to operating centres and conditions affecting their use, etc.
  92. 69EPublication of notice of applications for licences and variations in localities affected.
  93. Further provisions about operating centres
  94. 69EAPeriods of review for operating centres.
  95. 69EBPower to remove operating centres on review.
  96. 69ECPowers to attach conditions etc. on review.
  97. 69EDTransfer of operating centres.
  98. 69FRevocation, etc. of operators’ licences for breach of provisions controlling use of operating centres.
  99. 69GProvisions supplementary to sections 69A to 69F.
  100. 69HDeterminations as to environmental matters: supplementary provisions.
  101. Operators’ licences: supplementary provisions
  102. 69IAssessors.
  103. 69JReview of decisions.
  104. 70Rights of appeal in connection with operators’ licences.
  105. Special authorisations for use of large goods vehicles
  106. 71Control of the use of large goods vehicles.
  107. 72—80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  108. Enforcement
  109. 81Consignment notes.
  110. 82Powers of entry and inspection.
  111. 83Falsification of consignment notes and records.
  112. 84Evidence by certificate.
  113. Supplementary
  114. 85Holding companies and subsidiaries.
  115. 85APartnerships.
  116. 86Operators’ licences not to be transferable etc.
  117. 87Inquiries.
  118. 88Provisions relating to Transport Tribunal. Repealed
  119. 89Fees.
  120. 90Appointment and remuneration of officers and servants. Repealed
  121. 91Regulations and orders for purposes of Part V.
  122. 92Interpretation of Part V.
  123. Abolition of carriers’ licensing for certain vehicles
  124. 93Carriers’ licences not to be required for small vehicles or for medium vehicles covered by operators’ licences.
  125. Transitional provisions and amendments
  126. 94Transitional provisions and amendments.
  127. Part VI: Drivers’ Hours
  128. 95Vehicles and drivers subject to control under Part VI.
  129. 96Permitted driving time and periods of duty.
  130. 96AAuthorisation of field tests
  131. 97Installation and use of recording equipment : EU requirements.
  132. 97ZAInstallation and use of recording equipment: AETR requirements
  133. 97ZBSupply of recording equipment which is not type-approved
  134. 97ZCRecording equipment system elements: security vulnerabilities
  135. 97AProvisions supplementary to section 97. Repealed
  136. 97AAForgery, etc of seals on recording equipment
  137. 97BSection 97B
  138. 97CDelivery of record sheets and other documents
  139. 97DVehicle units: downloading data
  140. 97EDriver cards: downloading data
  141. 97FDownloading data: requirement imposed by an officer
  142. 97GDownloading and retaining data: offences
  143. 97HAccess to downloaded data
  144. 98Written records.
  145. 99Inspection of records and other documents.
  146. 99ZAInspection of records and other documents and data relating to recording equipment
  147. 99ZBInspection of records and other documents and data relating to recording equipment
  148. 99ZCInspection of records and other documents and data relating to recording equipment
  149. 99ZDInspection of records and other documents and data relating to recording equipment
  150. 99ZEInspection of records and other documents and data relating to recording equipment
  151. 99ZFInspection of records and other documents and data relating to recording equipment
  152. 99ZGPower to stop
  153. 99APower to prohibit driving of vehicle.
  154. 99BDuration and removal of prohibition.
  155. 99CFailure to comply with prohibition.
  156. 100Power to give effect to international agreements.
  157. 101Orders and regulations under Part VI.
  158. 102Application to the Crown and exemption for police and fire brigade.
  159. 102AExclusion of application to tramcars and trolley vehicles.
  160. 102BPartnerships and other unincorporated associations
  161. 102COffences by bodies corporate etc
  162. 103Interpretation, supplementary provisions, etc., for Part VI.
  163. Part VII: Inland Waterways
  164. The Board’s waterways
  165. 104Classification of ... waterways.
  166. 105Maintenance of ... waterways.
  167. 106Enforcement of maintenance duty – the Waterways Board
  168. 106AEnforcement of maintenance duty – Canal & River Trust
  169. 107Amendments as to general duties of Board.
  170. 108Prevention of nuisance as respects certain waterways.
  171. 110The Inland Waterways Advisory Council Repealed
  172. 110ATerm of office, procedure etc. Repealed
  173. 110BFunctions of Council: England and Wales Repealed
  174. 110CFunctions of Council: Scotland Repealed
  175. 111Access agreements and orders as respects canals other than commercial waterways and cruising waterways.
  176. Other inland waterway provisions
  177. 112Power to extinguish statutory rights and obligations in respect of canals not comprised in undertaking of Board or Canal & River Trust.
  178. 113Byelaws in respect of waterways owned or managed by certain bodies.
  179. 114Power of local authorities to assist in maintaining waterways for amenity purposes.
  180. Supplementary
  181. Part VIII: Bridges, Level Crossings, etc.
  182. Bridges
  183. 119Ending of liability ... to make payments on being relieved of responsibility for bridges carrying trunk or special roads.
  184. 120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  185. 121Application of foregoing sections to other undertakers.
  186. Level crossings
  187. 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  188. Inspectors of railways
  189. 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  190. Part IX: Regulation of Road Traffic
  191. 126—132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  192. 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  193. Part X: Miscellaneous and General
  194. 134Duty to act in certain cases as body engaged in commercial enterprise.
  195. 135Compensation for loss of employment etc.
  196. 136Pensions.
  197. 137Machinery for negotiation and consultation with staff.
  198. 138Travel concessions. Repealed
  199. 139Land required as service area for special road: compensation in certain cases of compulsory acquisition. Repealed
  200. 140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  201. 141Application of Town and Country Planning Acts.
  202. 142Powers of Minister in connection with channel tunnel. Repealed
  203. 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  204. 144Transfer and disposal of historical records and relics.
  205. 145Minor amendments of Road Traffic Act 1960. Repealed
  206. 146Approval marks.
  207. 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  208. 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  209. 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  210. 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  211. 151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  212. 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  213. 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  214. 154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  215. 155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  216. 156Miscellaneous, supplementary and consequential provisions.
  217. 157Orders and regulations.
  218. 158Inquiries.
  219. 159Interpretation—general.
  220. 160Stamp duty.
  221. 161Income tax, etc. Repealed
  222. 162Rating.
  223. 163Expenses.
  224. 164Application to Northern Ireland.
  225. 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  226. 166Short title and commencement.
  227. Schedule 1: The New Authorities
  228. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  229. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  230. 3Paragraph 3
  231. 4Paragraph 4
  232. 5Paragraph 5
  233. 6Paragraph 6
  234. Schedule 2: Commencing Capital Debts of New Authorities
  235. 1Paragraph 1
  236. 2Paragraph 2
  237. 3Paragraph 3
  238. 4Paragraph 4
  239. 5Paragraph 5
  240. Schedule 3Schedule 3
  241. Schedule 4: Supplementary Provisions as to certain Transfers of Property, Rights and Liabilities
  242. Allocation of property, rights and liabilities
  243. 1Paragraph 1
  244. Rights and liabilities under agreement for rendering of personal services
  245. 2Paragraph 2
  246. Right to production of documents of title
  247. 3Paragraph 3
  248. Perfection of vesting of certain property or rights
  249. 4Paragraph 4
  250. Proof of title by certificate
  251. 5Paragraph 5
  252. Restrictions on dealing with certain land
  253. 6Paragraph 6
  254. Construction of agreements, statutory provisions and documents
  255. 7Paragraph 7
  256. 8Paragraph 8
  257. 9Paragraph 9
  258. 10Paragraph 10
  259. 11Paragraph 11
  260. 12Paragraph 12
  261. Third parties affected by vesting provisions
  262. 13Paragraph 13
  263. Schedule 5: Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives Passenger Transport Executives
  264. Part I
  265. 1Paragraph 1
  266. 2Paragraph 2
  267. 3Paragraph 3
  268. 4Paragraph 4
  269. 5Paragraph 5
  270. Part II
  271. The Executive
  272. 1Paragraph 1
  273. 3Paragraph 3
  274. 4Paragraph 4
  275. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  276. Part III
  277. Matters which may be dealt with by order under s. 9(1)
  278. 1Paragraph 1
  279. 2Paragraph 2
  280. 3Paragraph 3
  281. 4Paragraph 4
  282. 5Paragraph 5
  283. 6Paragraph 6
  284. 7Paragraph 7
  285. 8Paragraph 8
  286. 9Paragraph 9
  287. 10Paragraph 10
  288. 11Paragraph 11
  289. 12Paragraph 12
  290. 13Paragraph 13
  291. 14Paragraph 14
  292. 15Paragraph 15
  293. 16Paragraph 16
  294. 17Paragraph 17
  295. Schedule 6. . .
  296. Schedule 7Bodies whose Securities are Transferred to Bus Company
  297. Schedule 8: New Bus Grants—Supplementary Provisions Repealed
  298. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  299. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  300. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  301. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  302. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  303. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  304. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  305. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  306. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  307. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  308. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  309. Schedule 8ATransfer of operating centres
  310. Schedule 9. . .
  311. Schedule 10: Amendments Consequential on Part V
  312. IPart I
  313. IIAMENDMENTS AS FROM APPOINTED DAY FOR PURPOSES OF S. 94(8)
  314. Schedule 11Amendments Consequential on Part VI
  315. The Road Traffic Act 1960Part The Road Traffic Act 1960
  316. Schedule 12: Commercial and Cruising Waterways
  317. ICommercial Waterways
  318. IICruising Waterways
  319. Schedule 13: Order Relating to Inland Waterways
  320. Preliminary
  321. 1Paragraph 1
  322. Consultation
  323. 2Paragraph 2
  324. 3Paragraph 3
  325. 3AParagraph 3A
  326. 4Paragraph 4
  327. Publication of proposed orders and consideration of objections
  328. 5Paragraph 5
  329. Interpretation
  330. 6Paragraph 6
  331. Schedule 14Schedule 14
  332. Schedule 15. . .
  333. Schedule 16: Supplementary or Consequential Provisions
  334. 1, 2Paragraph 1, 2 Repealed
  335. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  336. 4Paragraph 4
  337. 5Paragraph 5
  338. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  339. 7Paragraph 7
  340. 8Paragraph 8
  341. 9Paragraph 9
  342. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  343. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  344. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  345. Schedule 17: Application to Northern Ireland
  346. Part I
  347. Provisions extending to Northern Ireland
  348. Part II
  349. Modifications
  350. 1Paragraph 1
  351. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  352. 3Paragraph 3
  353. 4Paragraph 4
  354. 5Paragraph 5
  355. 6Paragraph 6
  356. 7Paragraph 7
  357. 8Paragraph 8
  358. 9Paragraph 9
  359. Schedule 18Schedule 18