RECENT LEGISLATION
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cif = coming into force The Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 19951995 SI No 1201. Abolishes 4.2-metre height limit on vehicles with fixed bodywork over 35 tonnes GVW.
• Budget proposals now incorporated into Finance Act 1995. Major rationalisation of tax classes. cif 1 July 1995
The following regulations implementing consequential changes following changes to fax classes ore now in force:—
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) ( No4) Regulations 1995 (SI No 1458). Continuing exemption from speed limiter requirements for vehicles previously exempt under "six miles per week" rule. The Goods Vehicle (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI No 14561 continues exemption from plating and testing requirements for "six miles per week", road construction vehicles and tower wagons.
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI No 1457) continues annual test exemption for "six miles per week" vehicles.
The Vehicle Excise (Design Weight Certificate) Regulations 1995 (SI No 1455). Regulations specifying when and how a certificate showing vehicle design weight may be obtained when this is the revenue weight for VED purposes. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995. Amends form of declaration and particulars to be furnished when taking . out a vehicle licence.
The Vehicle Excise Duty (Designation of Small Islands) Order 1995. Defines designated small islands for "island goods vehicle" tax category. The Goods Vehicles (Operators' Licences, Qualifications and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995. Continues current exemptions to 0-licensing. Type Approval The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (GB) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 amends type approval requirements relating to noise emissions.
New Drivers Drivers with six or more penalty points within two years of their driving test will revert to "L" plates and be accompanied until they pass another test.