Derogations and exemptions Derogations and exemptions to the EU rules apply to commercial vehicles which:
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• are used by or under the control of the armed forces, civil defence, fire services or agencies responsible for maintaining public order • are used in emergency and rescue operations, including vehicles used in the non-commercial transport of humanitarian aid • are used in connection with sewerage, flood protection, water, gas or electricity services, highway maintenance and control, refuse collection and disposal, telegraph and telephone services, carriage of postal articles, radio and television broadcasting and the detection of radio or television transmitters or receivers Mare used for milk collection from farms and the return to farms of milk containers or milk products intended for animal feed • are used for transporting circus and funfair equipment • have a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 30km/h (down from 40km/n) • have historic status