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These Regulations make provision for the issue of civil penalty notices in relation to fines imposed for excess CO₂ emissions by cars, vans and heavy-duty vehicles.
An EU Directive has been published amending the Eurovignette Directive with regard to charging road tolls.
An EU Regulation has been published on electronic freight transport information.
These Regulations concern the lifting of restrictions on parts of the M621 in Leeds.
These Regulations concern restrictions on specified lengths of the westbound carriageway of the M621 Motorway in Leeds.
UPDATED: This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
These Regulations amend the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.
These Regulations concern tyres which are permitted for use on certain buses (including minibuses) and goods vehicles in Northern Ireland.
These Regulations amend regulations relating to the licensing of operators to provide for vehicles brought temporarily into Great Britain.
These Regulations amend Part I and II of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable.
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 by increasing most of the fees payable for examinations, re-examinations and appeals.
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 to increase a range of fees.
This Order amends the Manston Airport Development Consent Order 2022.
This Order reduces the general speed limit for restricted roads from 30 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour in relation to Wales.
These Regulations concern the reduction in the general speed limit for restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph in Wales from 17 September 2023.
This regulation removes redundant references to transitional period provisions concerning certificates of inspection in relation to the imports of organic products from third countries.
An EU Regulation has been published updating the rules on the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of smart tachographs.
An EU Directive has been published amending Directive 2006/1/EC on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road.
This Order introduces new charges for goods vehicles using the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge
These Regulations, which apply in Great Britain, concern an increase in the maximum authorised weights of certain alternatively fuelled and zero emission vehicles.
This Order increases the toll levels for lorries and coaches using the Dunham Bridge across the River Trent.
This Order makes provision for the use of longer semi-trailers on roads as a special type of vehicle.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by light goods vehicles, vans and buses over 3.5 tonnes from £3.90 to £4.40.
This Order amends the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 with regard to fuel provided to employees for a car or van and with regard to personal use of a company van.
This Order modifies the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 to make amendments required as a result of the adoption of a system for free-flow of traffic through the tunnels.
These Regulations concern penalties for failing to adequately secure a goods vehicle and for persons responsible for the transporting of clandestine entrants into the UK.
This Order brings into operation the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: Level of Penalty: Code of Practice.
This Order revises the maximum tolls that may be charged for the use of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of type-approval for road vehicles and non-road mobile machinery.
These regulations make amendments to retained EU law relating to carbon dioxide emission performance standards for cars, vans and heavy-duty vehicles
AMENDED: These Regulations implement aspects of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK relating to road freight and passenger transport.
An EU Directive has been published codifying Directive 2003/59/EC on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of goods and passenger vehicles.
The Welsh Government is seeking views on a new strategy for road safety in Wales.
National Highways is seeking views on changes affecting the M621, a vital link between Leeds city centre and the surrounding road network.
National Highways is seeking views on the A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) scheme
UPDATED: The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles is seeking views on future use of regulatory sandboxes in land transport.
DfT is seeking views on whether to update the Great Britain road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards.
The DVLA has issued a call for evidence regarding driver licensing for people with medical conditions.
DfT is seeking views on amending the UK trailer registration scheme.
UPDATED: DfT is seeking views on the most significant labour market and skills challenges across the transport sector to inform future strategy.
UPDATED: DfT is seeking views on the final design of the UK’s zero-emission vehicle mandate and carbon dioxide emissions regulation for new cars and vans.
UPDATED: DfT and OZEV are seeking views on licence flexibility alterations for alternatively-fuelled vans and other vehicles of similar weight.
DfT and the DLUHC have issued a call for evidence on the interaction between freight and logistics and the planning system in England.
UPDATED: The Welsh Government is seeking views on its draft national transport delivery plan (2022–27)
UPDATED: BEIS is seeking views on hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure business models.
UPDATED: The DfT seeks views on effective working practices between developers and local authorities regarding kerbside waiting and loading restrictions.
UPDATED: DfT seeks views on the existing processes involved in applying for and making Traffic Regulation Orders and also for storing and using the resulting data.
DfT is seeking views on National Highways’ strategic road network Initial Report.
AMENDED: The DfT seeks views and evidence on how to reform the existing HGV Road User Levy.
DfT has called for evidence as it considers options for changes to heavy vehicle testing for earned recognition operators.
DfT is seeking views on the draft revised national networks national policy statement for England.
AMENDED: The DfT sought views on its review of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner’s function.
National Highways is seeking views on the proposed A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening scheme.
DfT is seeking views on revised sign designs to improve signage at private level crossings in Great Britain.
DfT is seeking views on proposed reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
UPDATED: DfT is seeking views on proposals for a new suite of signs for private level crossings on the railway in Great Britain to improve safety.
TfL is seeking views on proposals for changes to the capital’s HGV Safety Permit Scheme.
National Highways is seeking views on how to ease congestion and make journeys more reliable at the M60 Simister Island Interchange.
DfT is seeking views on whether it should change the date of vehicles’ first MOT test.
UPDATED: DfT and the Treasury are seeking views on introducing a replacement HGV levy in which CO2 emissions, estimated according to the weight of the vehicle, are taken into account.
National Highways is seeking views on planned improvements to the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route.
The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are seeking views on the 2022 revisions of the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents.
AMENDED: 23 December 2023 — All responses have been analysed and given full consideration in the preparation of the final revised policy paper.
National Highways is seeking views on plans to create a continuous dual carriageway from Lincoln to Warwick.
This Order authorises National Highways Limited to construct, operate and maintain the A417 Missing Link.
An EU Directive has been published to bring together all the changes to Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road.
This Order designates countries making satisfactory provision for the grant of certain classes of driving licences which can be exchanged for a corresponding Northern Ireland licence.
AMENDED: 18 January 2023 — The Order has now come into effect to correct errors in SI 2022/934.
EC Regulation implementing EU Regulation on the performance of heavy-duty trailers with regard to their influence on CO2 emissions, fuel and energy consumption and zero emission driving range of motor vehicles.
This Order exempts vehicles from VED if they are specifically constructed or adapted to carry equipment for theatrical, musical, film or circus performances within Great Britain.
An EU Regulation has been published on standards detailing the level of service and security of safe and secure parking areas and the procedures for their certification.
An EU Regulation has been published amending the rules concerning the alcohol interlock installation facilitation in motor vehicles.
This Order allows drivers of automated vehicles to be able to see information of any sort, provided that it is displayed on the built-in apparatus of the vehicle.
AMENDED: 30 June 2022 — These Regulations amend, in line with the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, laws that regulate the use of a goods vehicle on a road for the carriage of goods.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers as regards their general safety.
These Regulations concern penalty charges in respect of parking contraventions and possible appeals with regard to liability for such charges.
These Regulations provide for the civil enforcement of parking contraventions in England.
These Regulations bring into force section 11 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 concerning the provision of public charging or refuelling points by large fuel retailers.
An EU Regulation has been published setting new serious infringements of EU rules which may lead to the loss of good repute by road transport operators.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by LGVs, vans and buses over 3.5 tonnes from £3.70 to £3.90.
These Regulations widen the scope of the offence of using a mobile phone while driving.
These Regulations upgrade entitlements where a second driving test is passed in an automatic transmission vehicle.
An EU Regulation has been published to update the rules concerning access to the occupation of road transport operator and to the international road haulage market.
These Regulations allow certain vehicles on the roads in Great Britain to utilise elongated cabs and rear aerodynamic devices and equipment.
An EU Directive has been published updating the rules on the posting of drivers in the road transport sector to other Member States.
This Order keeps the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No 2) Order 2019 in force after its planned expiry date of 31 October 2021.
These Regulations amend, in Great Britain, the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 with regard to off-road elements of the driving test for large vehicles.
This Order reflects the removal of tollbooths in the implementation of free-flow traffic through the tunnels and replaces one aspect of the definitions of the classes of vehicle.
These Regulations amend earlier legislation to remove some of the existing requirements for “staging” in the process of achieving certain HGV and bus driving licences.
These Regulations amend the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018.
These Regulations provide for temporary exceptions to some of the requirements set out in the Drivers’ Hours Regulation, which forms part of retained EU law.
This Order ensures that powers conferred on traffic officers by earlier legislation will continue to have effect beyond 31 October 2021.
These Regulations concern temporary exemptions for vehicles used in Great Britain for cabotage operations.
These Regulations concern temporary exemptions for vehicles used in Great Britain for cabotage operations.
An EU directive has been published replacing Directive 2004/52/EC on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems.
These Regulations provide for temporary exceptions to the drivers’ hours rules in Great Britain.
This Order amends the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No 3) Order 2019 to keep it in force beyond 31 October 2021 with certain modifications.
These regulations make provision in relation to the introduction of premium 95 grade petrol that has a minimum ethanol content of 5.5% by volume.
These Regulations amend retained EU legislation relating to carbon dioxide emissions performance targets for cars and vans.
These Regulations provide for temporary exceptions to drivers’ hours rules to take account of an acute shortage of goods vehicle drivers.
A directive has been published amending the EU’s Clean Vehicle Directive.
An EU Decision has been published regarding checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles normally based in the UK.
These regulations replace variable speed limits on the M6 motorway at junction 19 with a fixed speed limit of 40mph.
This Order revises the maximum tolls payable to use the Bournemouth Swanage motor road ferry.
These regulations update the specification for the retroreflecting material used for vehicle number plates after 1 September 2021.
This Order authorises Norfolk County Council to construct, operate and maintain the Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing.
These regulations set out the emission standards with which vehicles must comply in order to be driven within a LEZ and gives details of the vehicles which are permanently exempt.
These regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of road tunnel safety.
This Order concerns licences issued by the Cayman Islands, the Republic of North Macedonia, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
This Order increases the maximum tolls for trucks, coaches and buses using the motor road ferry.
An EU Decision has been published concerning carbon dioxide emissions values per manufacturer of all new heavy-duty vehicles registered in the Union.
An EU Regulation has been published to update the rules on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other parameters.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by most minibuses and LGVs from £1.80 to £1.90.
This Order concerns the tax situation where an employee receives fuel for a car or van, or the use of a van, as a result of their employment.
This Order grants temporary planning permission with regard to the stationing and processing of vehicles entering or leaving Great Britain through the Port of Cairnryan.
These Regulations amend retained EU law concerning drivers’ hours and tachographs to remove provisions which are no longer relevant as the UK has left the Union.
These Regulations bring most of the provisions of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 into force with effect from 31 December 2020.
These Regulations concern the age of tyres, and legibility of date markings, to be used on certain buses and goods vehicles.
This Act implements the EU–UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union and Euratom in December 2020.
These Regulations provide for temporary exceptions in respect of drivers’ hours and rest periods.
This Order regulates further the movement of cross-Channel lorries in Kent and introduces a requirement for certain drivers to have had a negative Covid-19 test.
These Regulations bring into force certain sections of the 2019 Act concerning low emission zones.
These Regulations amend earlier legislation to provide for changes to Green Cards after the end of the transition period.
An EU Regulation has been published setting common rules ensuring basic road freight and road passenger connectivity following the end of the transition period.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following Brexit, legislation in the field of road tolling and user charging continues to operate effectively.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following Brexit, legislation in the field of transportation of passengers and goods between the Member States of the EU/EEA and the UK continues to operate effectively.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following Brexit, legislation concerning the monitoring and reporting of emissions from, and fuel consumption of, new heavy-duty vehicles continues to operate effectively.
These regulations revoke the existing cross-border exchange of information with EU Member States on road safety related traffic offences.
These Regulations concern the provision of clean air zones central services by the Government in England which charging authorities may choose to use.
These regulations aim to ensure that legislation affecting drivers’ hours and tachographs continues to operate effectively after Brexit.
These regulations aim to ensure that the UK’s domestic system regarding certificates of professional competence continues to operate effectively after Brexit.
These Regulations amend EU and UK legislation regarding emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.
These regulations relate to driving licences and address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from Brexit.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, legislation concerning various Fees Orders in the field of road traffic will be suitably amended.
These Regulations amend the Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
These regulations vary the date for commencement of Part 3 of the Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
These Regulations concern the future application in the UK of Regulation (EC) 1222/2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency.
These regulations prohibit an operator from using a UK-registered goods vehicle for transporting goods on an international journey to, in or through a relevant country without an international road transport permit.
These Regulations make amendments to secondary legislation in the field of the carriage of dangerous goods (class one goods) by road and rail.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following Brexit, legislation concerning compulsory motor insurance continues to operate effectively.
This Order increases the number of obligatory penalty points from three to six with regard to driving a motor vehicle while using a hand held mobile telephone.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following Brexit, legislation relating to carbon dioxide emission performance targets for cars and vans continues to operate effectively.
This Order concerns restrictions on the movement of cross-Channel lorries on the motorway network in Kent.
These Regulations implement aspects of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the EU and the UK relating to road freight and passenger transport.
This Order concerns restrictions on the movement of cross-Channel lorries on the motorway network in Kent.
These regulations aim to ensure that, following Brexit, legislation relating to drivers’ hours and tachographs continues to operate correctly.
These regulations relate to vehicle registration, vehicle registration plates and exemption from vehicle excise duty for certain vehicles brought temporarily into the UK.
These Regulations make provision for the use of plate to identify a zero-tailpipe emissions vehicle.
An EU Directive has been published amending Directive 2000/54/EC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work.
These Regulations introduce a 50 miles per hour speed limit to lengths of the roads at junction 2 of the M1 motorway which connect with the A1.
These Regulations introduce a 50 miles per hour speed limit on a length of the M25 motorway at junction 5 which merges with the south-westbound carriageway of the M26 motorway.
These regulations enable HMRC to publish a notice listing locations as being “RoRo listed”.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
This Order grants temporary planning permission for development of land at Ebbsfleet for the stationing and processing of goods vehicles.
These regulations provide for Scotland to apply different sets of restrictions in different parts of the county (Level 0 to Level 4).
These regulations add a number of areas to those in the Alert Level High category.
These regulations add Carlisle and Telford and Wrekin to the list of areas in the High Alert Level category.
These regulations move all parts of Nottinghamshire into the very high category (Tier 3) of restrictions.
An EU Decision has been published empowering France to supplement the Treaty with the UK covering the Channel Tunnel.
This Order grants temporary planning permission for development consisting of the use of land for the stationing and processing of vehicles (particularly goods vehicles).
These Regulations exempt goods vehicles which are of historical interest to Northern Ireland from periodic roadworthiness testing.
These regulations provide for a UK system of type approval for vehicles including lorries, coaches and buses.
An EU regulation has been published on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers.
An EU Decision has been published authorising the UK to extend by a further four months the period specified in Regulation (EU) 2020/698 with regard to renewing driving licences.
These Regulations provide for PSVs and goods vehicles to be temporarily exempt from the requirement to hold a test certificate because of the coronavirus.
An EU Regulation has been published to update the rules on drivers’ breaks, rest periods and driving time.
An EU Regulation has been published explaining how the European Commission will verify data it receives regarding carbon dioxide emissions from and fuel consumption of new HDVs.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by HGVs, large buses and large vans.
An EU directive has been published updating the rules on people sent to work in another Member State.
These Regulations amend the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007.
An EU regulation has been published setting out rules concerning the procedures for the notification of commercial vehicles with major or dangerous deficiencies identified during a technical roadside inspection.
These Regulations impose requirements on persons operating commercial transport services for passengers travelling to England by sea, air or rail with regard to providing public health information.
AMENDED: These Regulations require certain people arriving in England from outside the common travel area to enter a period of self-isolation in order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
An EU Regulation has been published laying down specific and temporary measures applicable to the renewal and extension of the period of validity of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and to the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to improve and update tyre labels.
An EU directive has been published amending Directive 2003/59/EC on the training of drivers and Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
This Order concerns employees who receive fuel for a car or van as a result of their employment.
These regulations implement requirements in Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure intended to standardise the labelling of types of motor vehicle fuel.
This Order lifts the Competition Act ban on agreements between logistic service providers if they are intended to address the effects of coronavirus on the supply of groceries.
This Act introduces emergency powers to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. It gives powers and tools to the agencies and services involved in dealing with the virus including schools, hospitals and the police.
An EU Regulation has been published amending legislation on the maximum authorised dimensions of vehicles.
This Order provides that the current charging scheme in respect of the roads carried by the Dartford Crossing will remain in force indefinitely.
An EU Regulation has been published to amend Regulation (EU) 2016/799 with regard to the use of on-board weighing equipment.
These Regulations introduce variable speed limits to parts of the M23 motorway.
These Regulations introduce variable speed limits to parts of the M62 and M602 motorways.
These Regulations introduce variable speed limits to parts of the M6 Motorway (Junctions 2 to 4).
An EU Regulation has been published to ensure basic road freight and road passenger connectivity between the Union and the United Kingdom after Brexit.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to set emission performance standards for new cars and light commercial vehicles.
An EU Regulation has been published amending previous type-approval legislation to take account of motor vehicles with elongated cabs other aerodynamic features.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update Directive 92/106/EEC on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update the directive on the posting of drivers in the road transport sector.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update the directive on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update the Driver CPC Directive.
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 includes: proposals for a National Transport Strategy; a proposed ban on double parking and pavement parking; provision for local councils to run bus services; and for them to introduce a workplace parking levy.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to complement EU type-approval legislation with regard to the withdrawal of the UK from the Union.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update the regulations on access to the occupation of road transport operator and to the international road transport market.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update the Eurovignette Directive on charging HGVs for the use of certain roads.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to extend the scope of Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of HGVs for the use of certain roads to other vehicles.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to update regulations on driving times, rest periods and tachographs.
An EU directive has been published on a system of inspections for the safe operation of ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft in regular service.
An EU Regulation has been published laying down rules with regard to retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy-duty vehicles.
These Regulations amend earlier Scottish legislation with regard specifically to environmental impact assessment.
These regulations prohibit the daytime use by heavy commercial vehicles of the offside lane of the both carriageways of the M11 motorway between junctions 8 and 9.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the eastbound and the westbound carriageways of the M4 motorway between junctions 3 and 12.
This Order revises the maximum tolls that may be charged for the use of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry.
This Order enables the movement of cross-Channel lorries in Kent to be controlled by regulating access to the road network.
These regulations fully implement in Northern Ireland both the EC Drivers’ Hours Regulation and the EU Tachographs Regulation.
This Order enables the movement of cross-Channel lorries in Kent to be controlled by regulating access to the road network.
These regulations ensure that effective enforcement action may be taken if the requirements in relation to smart tachographs are breached.
These regulations specify the controlled drugs and their limits for which it is an offence for a person with them in their system to drive or to be in charge of a vehicle in Scotland.
These regulations revoke the International Driving Permits (Fees) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
This Order enables the movement of cross-Channel lorries in Kent to be controlled by regulating access to the road network.
This Order grants temporary planning permission for development of land at North Weald Airfield for the stationing and processing of goods vehicles.
This Order grants temporary planning permission for development consisting of use of certain land on the Waterbrook Ashford site for the stationing and processing of goods vehicles.
An EU regulation has been published updating methods of determining the carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles.
An EU Regulation has been published setting carbon dioxide emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.
These regulations implement, in part, as respects Northern Ireland, provisions of Directive 2013/59/Euratom.
An EU regulation has been published updating EU Regulation 2018/956 as regards emissions data concerning new heavy-duty vehicles.
An EU regulation has been published updating EU Regulation 2016/799 with regard to tachographs.
The Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations has published a Regulation concerning vehicle approval with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnels by various vehicles.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) Regulations 1996 to accommodate agreements on road transport entered into by the UK.
These regulations amend UK legislation to take account of Directive 2013/59/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.
An EU Decision has been published regarding an extension of the period before the UK leaves the Union.
This Act is somewhat unusual in that, rather than being put forward by the Government, it was proposed by MPs. It requires the Prime Minister to present her plan to request a delay to the Article 50 process, under which the UK is set to leave the European Union, in the form of an amendable motion and prevents her from suggesting any date before 22 May 2019.
An EU regulation has been published setting out common rules ensuring basic road freight and road passenger connectivity after Brexit.
These Regulations confirm that “exit day”, as used in previous legislation, now refers to either 12 April or 22 May 2019.
This Order amends the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 to give effect to certain provisions of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic which relate to International Driving Permits.
These regulations concern the registration of trailers in the context of the UK leaving the EU.
This Order concerns the financial penalty deposit to be paid with regard to an offence under the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018, the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 or the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 to remove the requirement to illuminate the trailer registration plate.
An EU regulation has been published laying down the requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of digital tachographs.
This Order corrects some detailed errors in the Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018.
These regulations amend numerous items of transport-related legislation with regard to changes of departmental responsibilities in Northern Ireland.
These regulations allow the Secretary of State for Transport to charge a fee of £5.50 for the issue of international driving permits under the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic.
These regulations provide for a reduction of 10% in the rate of HGV Road User Levy for Euro VI vehicles.
An EU regulation has been published establishing common rules concerning the interconnection of national electronic registers on road transport undertakings.
This Order grants planning permission until 31 December 2020 the use of land at Manston Airport for the stationing of goods vehicles and associated uses.
These regulations amend existing legislation on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases).
An EU regulation has been published amending earlier legislation to improve emission type approval tests and procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles.
These regulations bring into force ss.6, 7 and 8 of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018.
The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a regulation to introduce monitoring and reporting of CO emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles.
This Order amends the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 and concerns taxable benefits applied to fuel for a car or van.
This Order confirms that there will be no charge for using the bridges in an east to west direction with effect from 1 January 2019.
An EU Decision has been published inviting the UK to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 and the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981.
The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 is intended to enable consumers in the UK to benefit from improvements in transport technology.
An EU regulation has been published on monitoring and reporting of CO emissions from, and fuel consumption of, new heavy-duty vehicles.
These regulations provide that the holder of a category B licence may drive certain types of alternatively-fuelled vehicles which exceed the maximum authorised mass of a category B vehicle.
An EU regulation has been published amending the rules on the requirements for universal fuel range type approval.
The Act aims to allow for the introduction of administrative systems for haulage permits and a trailer registration scheme, which may be needed after the UK leaves the EU.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the northbound and the southbound carriageways of the M6 motorway between junctions 16 and 19.
An EU decision has been published updating the list of derogations available to Member States with regard to the inland transport of dangerous goods.
These regulations concern hand-held mobile telephones or hand-held devices being used to perform a remote control parking manoeuvre.
This Order authorises TfL to construct, operate and maintain the Silvertown Tunnel between the Greenwich Peninsula and Silvertown.
The Data Protection Act 2018 aims to modernise data protection laws in the UK to make them fit for purpose for an increasingly digital economy and society.
The Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018 introduces tougher penalties for people who target aircraft, road vehicles and boats with lasers.
These regulations give effect in Northern Ireland to Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic road worthiness tests.
An EU directive has been published on the registration documents for vehicles.
These regulations amend various earlier items of legislation to take account of the requirements of new EU directives on testing the roadworthiness of certain vehicles.
An EU directive has been published on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to take account of Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests.
An EU directive has been published on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 to take account of Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests.
These regulations amend earlier legislation to take account of changes brought about by EU directives.
An EU regulation has been published updating EU Regulation 427/2014 regarding the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from light commercial vehicles.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by HGVs, large buses and large vans.
An EU regulation has been published regarding the interconnection of electronic registers of driver cards.
An EU Regulation has been published on the interconnection of electronic registers of driver cards.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to take account of a recent DfT publication.
These regulations amend the Transport Act 1968 with regard to breaches of EU rules on periods of driving, rests and breaks.
A draft EU directive was published by the European Commission on 11 November 2011 which will see the combination of driving licences and driver cards for professional drivers into one document — but not until 2018.
An EU regulation has been published setting rules for the determination of emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles.
These regulations ban the charging of a fee for the use of a non-commercial credit card when paying VED.
These regulations concern the vehicles in respect of which charges may be imposed at the Severn Crossings.
This Order lays down charges for using the Severn Bridges.
This Order sets new charges for vehicles using the Dartmouth-Kingswear Floating Bridge.
This Order sets for 2018 the tolls to be paid on the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing.
An EU directive has been published updating Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences with regard to fitness to drive.
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development Order 2015 with regard to the planning permission granted by that Order.
This Order authorises Highways England to construct a new junction 10a on the M20.
These regulations amend the rules concerning the authorised dimensions and weights of HGVs and buses where those vehicles use alternative fuel technology.
These regulations implement the requirements of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive.
These regulations make technical changes to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995.
These regulations amend the rules concerning the authorised dimensions and weights of HGVs and buses where those vehicles use alternative fuel technology.
These regulations amend the rules concerning the authorised dimensions and weights of HGVs and buses where those vehicles use alternative fuel technology.
An EU directive has been published amending the Fuel Quality Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive in order to promote the transition to biofuels that deliver substantial greenhouse gas savings.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits on to parts of the M60 and M62 Motorways.
An EU decision has been published on the reporting by Member States of the implementation of the Driving Time and Tachograph Regulations.
These regulations apply to operators of Serbian goods vehicles in the UK.
An EU regulation has been published updating EU Regulation 510/2011 with regard to emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles.
These regulations implement Directive 2015/413/EU facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences.
An EU directive has been published facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences
An EU directive has been published amending Directive (EC) 98/70 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels.
An EU decision has been published on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
These regulations update and modernise the freight containers safety approvals regime.
This Order adds two offences to the list of those for which evidence from devices such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras may be used.
This Order doubles the fixed penalty for using a mobile device while driving.
This Order doubles the penalty for using a mobile device while driving.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M5 Motorway from junctions 4a to 6.
This Order fixes the 2017 tolls for the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing.
An EU regulation has been published updating Regulation 1071/2009 with regard to serious infringements of EU rules which may lead to the loss of good repute by road transport operators and transport managers.
This Order amends the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 with regard to the tax treatment of cars and vans used by employees.
These regulations amend existing legislation to include the slip roads of the new junction 11A of the M1 motorway.
This directive establishes a common framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the EU in order to minimise dependence on oil and to mitigate the environmental impact of transport.
These regulations bring aqua methanol within the scope of the Biofuels and Other Fuel Substitutes (Payment of Excise Duties, etc) Regulations 2004.
These regulations implement in Northern Ireland EU Regulation 165/2014 on tachographs.
This Order allows Halton Borough Council to introduce a road user charging scheme affecting the Mersey Gateway Bridge and the Silver Jubilee Bridge.
An EU regulation has been published on the sound level of motor vehicles.
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development Order 2015 (SI 2015/1635) to provide that the planning permission granted by that 2015 Order ceases at the end of 31 December 2017.
This Order increases the tolls charged for use of the Tyne Tunnel by various motor vehicles.
An EU regulation has been published amending the regulation which introduced Euro 6 standards for engines.
This directive amends, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical progress, Directive 2009/126/EC on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations. The earlier directive provides for the updating of its Articles 4 and 5 in the light of technical progress to ensure consistency with any relevant standard drawn up by the European Committee for Standardisation.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M1 Motorway from junctions 16 to 19.
These regulations and directions illustrate and describe in detail all aspects of the use and display of traffic signs on the UK’s roads and streets.
An EU Decision has been published on national derogations with regard to the inland transport of dangerous goods.
This Order enables drivers holding a certain class of driving licence issued in Switzerland to exchange it for a corresponding British licence.
These regulations implement the requirements of EC Regulation 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport by amending relevant primary and secondary UK legislation.
An EU Regulation has been published updating Regulation 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport.
These regulations amend the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007 No. 605) which impose a requirement on drivers of lorries, buses and coaches to obtain a qualification known as a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), and to undergo 35 hours of training every 5 years.
These regulations make further provision to implement EU Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
An EU regulation has been published amending the regulation which introduced Euro 6 standards for engines.
This Order fixes the tolls payable for use of the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing, during 2016. The tolls are listed below(with the 2015 price in brackets).
This Order amends sections of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
An EU directive has been published amending the Third Driving Licence Directive.
A draft EU directive has been published revising Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum authorised dimensions of lorries and buses.
These regulations amend the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999.
A bridge is to be constructed over the River Great Ouse as part of the proposed Ely southern bypass.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M1 Motorway from junctions 28 to 35a and on associated slip roads.
An EU regulation has been published on the free provision of road safety-related minimum universal traffic information.
An EU regulation has been published on safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles.
This Order grants planning permission for nine months, subject to limitations and conditions, for development consisting of use of certain land on the Manston Airport site for the stationing of goods vehicles and use of the control tower building as a co-ordination centre and the provision of other temporary structures including those needed to provide lighting and other facilities.
This Order revises the maximum tolls which may be charged by the Company for use of the Whitchurch bridge and revokes the Whitchurch Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order 2009. The tolls are set at 60p for vehicles not exceeding 3.5 tonnes maximum gross weight and £4 for vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes maximum gross weight.
This Order revises the maximum tolls which may be charged for using the Whitney-on-Wye bridge.
An EU Decision has been published on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
This Order brings into force section 10 of the Road Safety Act 2006.
The Act creates a number of new offences and increases penalties for a number of existing road traffic offences.
This regulation establishes the general requirements for the type-approval of vehicles in respect of the 112-based eCall in-vehicle systems, and of 112-based eCall in-vehicle systems, components and separate technical units.
This Order brings Sections 6 to 8 of the Forth Road Bridge 2015 into force.
An EU directive has been published amending Directive 96/53/EC on the authorised weights and dimensions of road vehicles.
An EU directive that aims to stop traffic offenders from other Member States escaping justice by returning home will now be implemented by the UK.
This Order amends the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 (SI 2007/3072).
These regulations specify amphetamine as a controlled drug for anyone driving, attempting to drive or in charge of a motor vehicle.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M1 Motorway from junctions 39 to 42 and on associated slip roads.
These regulations amend the Transport Act 1968.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (SR 2003/304) to remove the requirement to display a vehicle test disc.
These regulations amend the maximum speed limit on roads which are not motorways for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) which have a maximum laden weight.
Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 makes provision for the Secretary of State to appoint a strategic highways company to act as the highway authority for specified areas and highways. A strategic highways company will exercise certain statutory powers and functions under highways-related and other legislation.
These regulations amend the Hydrocarbon Oil and Biofuels (Road Fuel in Defined Areas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2935).
These regulations amend existing legislation following the appointment of Highways England Company Ltd as a strategic highways company under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015
This Order appoints Highways England Company Limited (Company No. 9346363; known as Highways England) as a highway authority for all highways in England.
The regulations amend existing legislation to prescribe and designate a new marker for oil and bioblend and increase the concentration of the current colouring substance.
Although much of this Act is concerned with matters such as tenancies in the private rented sector and short-term lets in London, Section 69 amends section 115 of the Licensing Act 2003 to remove the requirement on personal licence holders to apply to renew their personal licences every 10 years, and to render the duration of personal licences indefinite.
These regulations make further provision to implement Article 7(5)(a) of Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
An EU regulation has been published updating the rules with regard to tachographs in road transport.
This order revises the maximum tolls charged for use of the Bournemouth-Swanage (“Sandbanks”) ferry.
Section 5A(1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 makes it an offence for a person to drive, attempt to drive, or be in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place with a specified controlled drug in the body, if the proportion of the drug in that person’s blood or urine exceeds the specified limit for that drug. These regulations specify the controlled drugs for this purpose and the limit for each expressed as a concentration in blood.
This Order authorises the Secretary of State to provide better access to the Port of Immingham and the surrounding area, by improving the A160 between the junction with the A180 at Brocklesby interchange and the Port. It also authorises the carrying out of all associated works.
The Act covers transport, energy provision, housing development and nationally significant infrastructure projects. Among other provisions, it will turn the Highways Agency into a Government-owned company, Highways England, with stable long-term funding.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M6 Motorway from junctions 10a to 13 and on associated slip roads and linking carriageways.
An EU regulation has been published amending Framework Directive 2007/46/EC on type-approval
An EU Regulation has been published with regard to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles.
This Order fixes the tolls payable for use of the two bridges, commonly known as the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing, during 2015. The tolls will be payable only for traffic travelling from east to west and for vehicles (other than those exempted by section 8(5) of the Act) within the categories specified in section 8(1) of the Act.
An EU directive has been published updating Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences
This Order amends sections 150(1), 155(1)(b) and 161(b) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
These regulations make further provision to implement Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
These regulations amend the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998, inserting definitions of “east tunnel” and “west tunnel” into the 1998 regulations, and specifying vehicle height restrictions for both tunnels.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 to include a financial penalty deposit for using or keeping a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) on a road if the HGV road user levy in respect of the vehicle has not been paid.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 by inserting an amount of £300 for the fixed penalty prescribed for the offence under s.11 of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013.
This Order specifies an additional offence under the HGV Road Users Levy Act 2013 to be a fixed penalty offence.
This Order amends the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 to add the offence of using or keeping a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) on a UK road without paying the levy to the offences to which that Article, which deals with the admissibility of certain evidence, applies.
The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 have been issued.
These regulations amend Schedule 6 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which sets speed limits in respect of particular classes of vehicle being driven on certain stretches of road between Perth and Inverness.
This Order imposes speed limits on specified lengths of the A282 Trunk Road and other specified roads.
These regulations implement the provisions of Directive 2011/76/EU on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain road transport infrastructures.
These regulations consolidate and modernise the petrol storage legislative framework in England, Scotland and Wales.
These regulations amend a number of the fees set out in the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1478).
A draft EU regulation aims to reduce the sound level of motor vehicles.
These regulations amend the fees payable in relation to goods vehicle operator licences granted under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 2014 amends the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 so that it no longer provides for the issue and display of paper licences, whether they be vehicle, nil or trade licences.
These regulations amend the fees payable for the issue of special certificates of approval for vehicles used to carry dangerous goods, under the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
Prior to 1 October employers could claim up to £110 per day for the cost of having to find a replacement for a military reservist who was called up. From 1 October, small and medium employers and persons carrying on business in partnership with reservists are also able to receive up to £500 per month for each full month a reservist is absent from work (reduced pro rata for parts of a month or part-time workers).
These regulations implement amendments to Directive 2003/59/EC on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers.
These regulations change the upper limits on weight bands for vehicles in Northern Ireland.
These regulations implement matters concerning heavy fuel oil and gas oil (except marine fuel) in Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels.
These regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (SI 1986/1078).
This instrument confirms a scheme to construct over the navigable waters of the Wyrley and Essington Canal the bridge specified in its Schedule as part of the new highway, which it is proposed to construct as part of the realignment and improvement of the B4154 Norton Road between Moat Farm Way and a point approximately 300m north of the canal in the area of Pelsall in the Borough of Walsall (West Midlands).
An EU regulation has been published regarding particulate matter monitoring by on-board diagnostic systems.
This Order modifies s.15 (duration of orders and notices) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as it applies to traffic regulation notices issued under s.39 (urgent traffic regulation measures) of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008.
These regulations implement parts of Annex II of EU Directive 2012/36/EU on driving licences and amending Directive 2013/47/EU.
The HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 introduces a levy for using or keeping a heavy goods vehicle weighing 12 tonnes or more on a public road in the UK. Section 11 of the Act makes it an offence to use or keep such a vehicle on a road in the UK without paying the appropriate levy.
This Order amends the Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) Order 2009 (SI 2009/491) by adding to the list of offences for which a financial penalty deposit may be required. The offence added is that of using or keeping a heavy goods vehicle on a public road without paying the HGV road user levy under s.11(1) of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013.
This order amends the Other Fuel Substitutes (Rates of Excise Duty etc) Order 1995 (SI 1995/2716) to provide that a liquid which is set aside for use, or used, as an additive or extender in any hydrocarbon oil on which a rebate of duty has been allowed under ss.11, 13ZA or 13AA(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 is charged at the same rate of duty as the oil to which it is an additive or extender.
This Order amends the Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009.
This Order specifies the roads to which the HGV Road User Levy does not apply.
These regulations exempt certain articulated heavy goods vehicles from being charged the HGV Road User Levy. The HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 imposes a levy for using or keeping an HGV weighing 12 tonnes or more on a public road in the UK.
This Order makes amendments to various Orders in consequence of the merging of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to establish the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
This Act is to make provision charging a levy in respect of the use or keeping of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on public roads in the UK.
These regulations make amendments to various regulations in consequence of the merging of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to establish the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
These regulations amend regulation 80 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 in order to comply with restrictions placed on the level of Vehicle Excise Duty on heavy goods vehicles by EU Directive 1999/62/EC.
Insofar as not already in force, this Order commences the remaining provisions of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 on 1 April 2014.
This Order amends s.20 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, which allows records from prescribed devices, such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras, to be used as evidence in proceedings for certain offences.
These regulations amend the Biofuels and Other Fuels Substitutes (Payment of Excise Duties etc) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/2065) to allow bioethanol for the production of biodiesel to be produced and warehoused in an excise warehouse.
This Order revises the maximum tolls that the Trustees may charge for use of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
An EU regulation has been published on reaching the 2020 target to reduce CO emissions from new light commercial vehicles.
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (SR 1996/542) in order to accommodate the requirements of Directive 2012/36/EU on driving licences.
This Order commences ss.11 and 13 of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 for the purpose of exercising certain powers under the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M25 Motorway, from junctions 16 to 23 and on associated slip roads, linking carriageways and spur roads.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M25 Motorway, from junctions 27 to 30 and on associated slip roads and linking carriageways.
This Act modifies the Humber Bridge Board’s constitution and its existing powers and duties set out in earlier Private Acts and Orders which have become outdated in a number of respects.
An EU regulation has been published regarding the type-approval of motor vehicles in respect of CO emissions
Section 9(2)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 provides for tolls levied for the use of the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing to be fixed each December. This order fixes the tolls for 2014.
Annex IB to Regulation 1161/2014 adapting to technical progress Regulation 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport sets out the technical specifications for the construction, testing, installation and inspection of digital tachographs.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, to comply with Directive 2010/48/EU adapting to technical progress Directive 2009/40/EC on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.
This order amends sections 150(1), 155(1)(b) and 161(b) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA). Where a van, which is made available to an employee by reason of the employee’s employment, is also made available for private use, the benefit of the van is treated as earnings from the employment under section 154 of the Act and is subject to tax and national insurance contributions.
An EU directive has been published updating the rules applying to driving licences.
These regulations revoke 16 sets of regulations relating to transport. These include:
This instrument, together with the related Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1750), has the effect of enabling the extension of cabotage operations for vehicles used for car transportation at the peak vehicle registration periods each March and September.
This Order revises the tolls for which the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge Company Ltd may charge for use of the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge (also known as the Dartmouth–Kingswear Higher Ferry).
Directive 2003/59/EC on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers (the CPC Directive) requires drivers of large vehicles to hold a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC), and to complete 35 hours of periodic training in every five-year period.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M25 Motorway from junctions 23 to 27 and on associated spur road, slip roads and linking carriageways.
These regulations introduce variable speed limits to the M25 Motorway from junctions 5 to 7 and on associated spur road, slip roads and linking carriageways.
Schedule 9 to the Traffic Management Act 2004 provides for the setting by enforcement authorities outside Greater London of the levels of charges under Part 6 of that Act and requires those levels to accord with guidelines given by the appropriate national authority.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Community Licence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013. Regulations 7 and 8 of those regulations are substituted to introduce new appeal procedures which include a first tier review to the Department of the Environment.
An EU directive has been published regarding the charging of HGVs for their impact on roads and the environment.
These regulations prescribe relevant offences and relevant enforcement action for the purposes of section 3(3)(b) and (c) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
The National Minimum Wage rates that apply from 1 October 2013 are as follows.
These regulations prescribe the documents and information which are sufficient to verify the name and address of the person supplying scrap metal, for the purposes of section 11(3)(a) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
These regulations amend Schedule 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to allow goods vehicles not exceeding 3500kg manufactured before 1 January 1960 to be used on the roads without a vehicle test certificate.
These regulations make provision for the civil enforcement of a penalty charge imposed in respect of a motor vehicle by a road user charging scheme made under Part 3 of the Transport Act 2000.
This Order prescribes the amount of fixed penalties for certain fixed penalty offences by amending the Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.
This Order amends Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) (Offences) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997.
This Order amends the Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009.
This Order provides for the offence of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, to be a fixed penalty offence for the purposes of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
These regulations amend Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995.
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (the CPC Regulations) and the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 (the Licensing of Operators Regulations).
This Order amends the Fixed Penalty Order 2000 (SI 2000/2792), which prescribes fixed penalties for fixed penalty offences.
These regulations implement the minimum standards of medical fitness required for eyesight and epilepsy, as specified in Directive 2009/113/EC (the Medical Directive), which amends Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
The Local Transport Act 2008 removed the link between traffic commissioners and traffic areas and created the office of senior traffic commissioner. This Order makes consequential and supplementary amendments to primary and subordinate legislation that are consistent with these changes.
An EU regulation has been published replacing Regulation 171/2013 with regard to type-approval of motor vehicles using innovative emission control technologies.
These regulations amend regulation 74 (disabilities requiring medical investigation: High Risk Offenders) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2864).
This Order brings into force s.13 of the Road Safety Act 2006.
These regulations give effect to aspects of EU Regulation 1072/2009, which makes provision for a Community licence allowing goods vehicles access to the market in the carriage of goods by road between Member States and for a driver attestation where the driver is a third country (non-EU) national.
An EU decision has been published on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
This Order authorises Lancashire County Council to construct a new dual carriageway road.
New benefit rates apply from April 2013.
This Order brings into force those provisions in Part 1 of the Local Transport Act 2008 which are not already in force.
These regulations make amendments to the Schedules to three statutory instruments in relation to the roads on which a vehicle may be driven on the actively managed hard shoulder or which are subject to variable speed limits.
This Order, made in consequence of an application by the Dunham Bridge Company, revises the tolls which the Company may charge for use of the Dunham Bridge.
These regulations make two amendments to legislation in Great Britain in order to implement the Parental Leave Directive (2010/18/EU).
An EU regulation has been published regarding derogations from specific CO emissions targets for new vans.
These regulations are made in order to implement Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel.
These regulations transpose Articles 7a to 7e, and Annex IV, of Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels as inserted by Directive 2009/30/EC.
Section 9(2)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 provides for the tolls for the use of the bridges to be fixed by annual orders made in December of each year.
These regulations provide for a partial relief from the excise duty charged on road fuel gas.
A regulation has been published establishing common rules concerning the interconnection of national electronic registers on road transport undertakings.
These regulations amend the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/3107).
A regulation has been published by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters. These regulations come into effect on 1 November 2012.
These regulations implement the minimum standards of medical fitness required for diabetes mellitus as specified in Directives 2009/112/EC and 2009/113/EC, which amend Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences.
These regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 in order to specify revised fees.
Section 167 of the Transport Act 2000 authorises the Secretary of State to operate a road-user charging scheme at the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing.
These regulations amend Part I of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable.
These regulations give effect to European Commission Decision 2008/7472 authorising the UK to grant exceptions from the application of Article 8 of Regulation 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport.
These regulations give effect to a decision of the European Commission authorising the UK to grant exceptions, subject to certain conditions, from the application of Articles 8(2) and 8(6) of Regulation 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport.
An EU regulation has been issued amending the details of the Certificate of Professional Competence documentation with regard to road transport operators.
An EU regulation has been issued amending the details of the Community driving licence and driver attestation documents with regard to international haulage drivers.
This Order amends the Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993 to implement the Agreement between the Governments of the UK and France on Implementation of the Cyclamen Device in the French Terminal of the Channel Tunnel, signed in London on 10 May 2012.
Certain provisions of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 have been brought into operation by commencement order, made on 22 June 2012.
These regulations clarify which vehicles fall outside the scope of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.
These regulations implement the requirements of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.
These regulations are made under the powers conferred by the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 and set out the process for obtaining a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence.
These regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.1
This Order brings the provisions of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 listed in the Schedule into operation to enable the Department of the Environment to make regulations under the Act.
These regulations amend the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (SR 2005/241) as amended by SR 2007/323, to implement Directive 2002/15/EC.
These regulations amend the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/639) as amended by SI 2007/853, to implement Directive 2002/15/EC.
These regulations amend Schedule 3 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to comply with EU Directive 2010/48/EU.
These regulations amend regulation 24(5) of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 in regards to the efficiency limit for brakes.
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to comply with EU Directive 2010/48/EU by amending paragraph 2(c) of Schedule 2 to insert references to hazard warning signals and side marker lamps and end outline marker lamps in the items to be tested.
This Order provides for the calculation of interest for the purposes of Part IVA of the Road Traffic Offenders Order (Northern Ireland) 1996, as inserted by Article 12 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.
These regulations make provision for the immobilisation, removal and disposal of certain vehicles that have been prohibited from being driven.
This Order brings into operation the provisions of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 specified in the Schedule.
These regulations are made in order to implement Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences.
These regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2742).
The Government has announced the new benefit rates that will apply from April 2012.
These regulations amend the fees which are payable under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995 in relation to goods vehicle operator licences granted under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988. Regulations 3 to 6 amend most of the fees prescribed by the 1988 regulations.
This Order releases the Humber Bridge Board from its obligation to pay the Secretary of State for Transport a proportion of principal and interest arising under agreements for the financing of the construction and maintenance of the Humber Bridge.
This Order revises the tolls that the Dunham Bridge Company may charge for use of the Dunham Bridge and supersedes the toll levels set out in Schedule 2 of the Dunham Bridge (Amendment) Act 1994 and the Dunham Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order 2007.
Published in the Official Journal on 6 August 2010, Directive 2010/40/EU concerns Intelligent Transport Systems, which are advanced applications aiming to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management, and enable various users to be better informed and make safer, more co-ordinated and "smarter" use of transport networks.
A major section of this Act covers traffic measures as they are affected by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This 132-page instrument amends the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (SI 2002/3113, the TSRGD 2002).
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (SI 1986/1078) and revoke the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/427).
This Order modifies the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 to extend the period within which the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority may exercise power to charge tolls under article 42 of, and paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 14 to, the 2005 Order.
Section 9(2)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 provides for the tolls for the use of the bridges to be fixed by annual orders made in December of each year.
A directive has been published updating Directive 2000/30/EC on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles.
This Order increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by cars and most minibuses and light goods vehicles.
A directive has been published updating Directive 2000/30/EC on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles.
This Order, made in response to an application by the Dartmouth-Kingswear Floating Bridge Company Ltd, revises the vehicle classifications for which the company may charge for the use of the Dartmouth-Kingswear Floating Bridge.
These regulations give effect in Great Britain to EU Regulation 1071/2009, which establishes common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator (RTO).
The instrument will amend the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (SI 1975/1208) in consequence of changes to EU legislation. Effective from 4 December 2011 except with regard to cabotage, for which it will be effective from 14 May 2010.
A regulation has been published by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers establishing common rules concerning access to the international road haulage market (including cabotage operations). These regulations come into effect on 4 December 2011 — although articles 8 and 9 (relating to cabotage) come into effect on 14 May 2010.
A regulation has been published by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator across Europe. When it comes into effect in December 2011, the legislation will include companies that were authorised in road transport operations dating from 4 December 2009.
These regulations revoke and replace the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992 and the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) (Modification of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972) Regulations 2002.
These regulations implement the minimum standards of medical fitness required for diabetes mellitus (diabetes), as specified in Directives 2009/112/EC and 2009/113/EC.
These regulations amend the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 in order to implement Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on transportable pressure equipment.
A draft decision has been published by the European Commission seeking to bring numerous UNECE regulations into the EU's type-approval system.
These regulations amend the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 in order to implement Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on transportable pressure equipment.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.
These regulations amend the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007.
A regulation has been published by the European Commission updating the regulation on recording equipment in road transport.
These regulations will give agency workers the right to equal treatment with permanent staff on pay, holidays and other basic conditions after 12 weeks in a job.
This Order prescribes the amount of fixed penalties for certain fixed penalty offences by amending the Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) (Offences) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 by specifying additional offences to be fixed penalty offences for the purposes of the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.
This Order brings into operation the provisions of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.
These regulations amend the definition of the "Community Recording Equipment Regulation" in the Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 and the Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007.
These Regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/717) in order to transpose Directive 2010/19/EU.
These regulations implement, for England and Wales and Northern Ireland, EU Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 and the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988.
A directive has been published updating Directive 2008/68/EC on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
Published in the Official Journal on 30 June 2010, Directive 2010/35/EU updates, repeals and replaces Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment.
This Order specifies the maximum toll charges that the Humber Bridge Board may levy for use of the Humber Bridge.
This Order amends The Parking Places and Loading Bay on Roads (Limavady) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 by the addition to Schedule 1 of the Order of the item relating to Catherine Street.
This Order amends The Loading Bays on Roads Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 by the addition to Schedule 1 (all vehicles) of requirements to provide suitable parking places for vehicles on the lengths of the roads specified in the Schedule, which are all in Larne.
An EU regulation has been published concerning the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.
An EU regulation has been published regarding the type-approval of tyres for motor vehicles.
An EU regulation was published in the Official Journal on 31 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light vans. Regulation 510/2011 introduces the first CO emission standards for small vans in the EU.
This instrument confirms a scheme to construct a bridge over the navigable waters of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.
The regulations provide for the immobilisation and removal of uninsured vehicles found stationary on roads and other public places.
An EU regulation has been published regarding the relationship between the systems of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the EU for type-approval of vehicles.
This Order prohibits vehicles exceeding 3.5t maximum gross weight from using the northeast-bound carriageway of Church Place, Route A3, Lurgan, between the War Memorial and Shankill Parish Church.
A directive has been published by the European Commission on spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers. It will come into effect on 9 April 2011.
The personal allowance for basic rate taxpayers aged 65 and under is to increase by £1000 in April 2011 to £7475.
Under the Equality Act 2010 and the Employment Rights Act 1996, dismissing a worker because he or she has reached retirement age does not constitute direct age discrimination and unfair dismissal. The Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations repeal and amend those Acts so that an employer will only be able to operate a compulsory retirement age where this can be objectively justified.
From April 2011, pensions will rise each year by earnings, inflation or 2.5% — whichever is the higher.
This Order prohibits vehicles from waiting on the lengths of road specified in the Schedule (Article 2).
From April 2011 statutory maternity pay (SMP), statutory adoption pay (SAP) and statutory paternity pay (SPP) will increase from a weekly rate of £124.88 to £128.73. The weekly rate for SSP will increase from £79.15 to £81.60.
Legislation on Additional Paternity Leave and Pay came into force in April 2010, in relation to children whose expected week of birth, or notification of being matched for adoption, begins on or after 3 April 2011.
This Order amends The Loading Bays on Roads Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 by adding to Schedule 1 (all vehicles) of the item, specified in Article 2.
This Order amends the One-Way Traffic (Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 by amending the description of the one-way traffic system on Glengall Street, Belfast.
This Order amends The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Armagh) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009.
These regulations amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide the Secretary of State with a power to appoint "stopping officers" in Great Britain.
These regulations transpose, for England and Wales, Directive 2008/98/EC on waste.
These Regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 by inserting regulation 61C, which provides an exemption from the emissions requirements in EU Regulations 715/2007 and 595/2009 for certain end-of-series vehicles.
An EU regulation has been published regarding the type-approval requirements for certain categories of vehicles and their trailers as regards spray suppression systems.
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, placing a construction and use requirement on replacement tyres.
This Order brings into force, on specified dates, all of the provisions of the Forth Crossing Act 2011.
This Order amends the Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) Order 2009 which, among other things, specified certain offences as ones in respect of which a financial penalty deposit may be imposed by a constable or vehicle examiner if certain conditions are met.
An EU regulation has been published concerning type-approval of vehicle manufacturers' statutory plate and the vehicle identification number.
This Order authorises Halton Borough Council to construct, operate and maintain a bridge between Runcorn and Widnes for vehicles over and in the River Mersey and St Helen’s Canal and over the Manchester Ship Canal and Bridgewater Canal, together with all the necessary related and ancillary works.
This Act gives details of the works to be undertaken, the access roads, taking title to required land, powers to enter and use land, and payment of compensation where appropriate.
An EU decision has been published concerning the inland transport of dangerous goods.
Section 9(2)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 provides for the tolls for the use of the bridges to be fixed by annual orders made in December of each year.
The EU has adopted Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles. It recognises that procurement of vehicles for public transport services can make a significant impact on the market if harmonised criteria are applied at European level.
These regulations implement, for Scotland, EU Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles.
The Equality Act 2010 imposes a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons to facilitate access to education, employment, housing, goods and services like shops, banks, cinemas, hospitals, council offices, leisure centres, associations and private clubs like the Scouts and Guides, private golf clubs and working men clubs.
A regulation has been published by the European Commission on the deadlines for downloading data from vehicle units and from driver cards.
These regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.
As a consequence of the implementation of the ADR Framework Directive, by regulations entitled the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, an amendment is required to the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998.
This instrument amends the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (SI 1975/1208) in consequence of changes to EU legislation.
This instrument amends the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2864) in relation to the theory test, practical test and accompanying driver arrangements.
These regulations implement in Northern Ireland certain provisions of EU Regulation 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport which have not previously been implemented.
This Order amends the Road Traffic Act 1988 to allow insurers (or their agents) to deliver motor insurance certificates to the insured by electronic means.
This Order amends the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005, the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 and the Vehicles Crime (Registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) Regulations 2008.
These regulations update national law to take account of various amendments in EU legislation that refer to "Community Recording Equipment" — more usually known as tachographs.
This instrument amends the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 to formalise in legislation certain administrative arrangements with regard to tests for drivers of certain goods and passenger vehicles seeking to obtain a certificate of professional competence for the driving of such vehicles.
This amendment to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 replaces the 2.3 metre maximum width limit, imposed on trailers towed by cars and goods vehicles with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3500 kg, with a maximum width of 2.55 metres.
This instrument amends the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2186) as a consequence of changes to EU legislation and a new bilateral agreement between the UK and Turkey.
These regulations provide for the implementation of Phase 2 of the Birmingham Box Managed Motorway Phase 1 and 2 Scheme allowing for the operation of hard shoulder running and variable speed limits on the M6 motorway between junctions 8 and 10A.
Under the Finance Act 2004, the “normal minimum pension age” will increase from 50 to 55 from 6 April 2010. The normal minimum pension age is the age at which people can start receiving money from their occupational or personal pension schemes without paying extra tax.
Additional Paternity Leave and Pay will enable employed fathers to take up to 26 weeks Additional Paternity Leave, some of which can be paid if the mother of the child has returned to work.
These Regulations introduce a new entitlement for employees who are fathers or partners of mothers or adopters (of either sex) to take additional paternity leave in the first year of their child’s life or the first year after the child’s placement for adoption. The provisions have effect in relation to children whose expected week of birth, or notification of being matched for adoption, begins on or after 3 April 2011. However, employees are protected against detriment or dismissal attributable to the fact they took or sought to take such leave from 6 April 2010.
The Pensions Act 2007 contains powers to restore the link between the Basic State Pension and earnings, raise the State Pension Age to 68 by 2046 and aims to make the system fairer for women and carers by 2010.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988.
These regulations amend regulation 23 of and Part I of Schedule 3 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995. Regulation 23 prescribes matters in relation to the identification of motor vehicles used under a licence issued to the operator of a goods vehicle, pursuant to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002. The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 provides for reduced rates of vehicle excise duty to be applicable to certain buses, haulage vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) which meet the reduced pollution requirements.
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981, which make provision for certain motor vehicles to be examined by persons authorised by the Secretary of State and for test certificates to be issued for vehicles that are found to meet certain requirements.
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995 and make provision for refunds of certain fees previously charged under them.
A decision has been published by the European Commission with regard to derogations under Directive 2008/68/EC on the inland transport of dangerous goods
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) Regulations 1979 by designating a new approval mark for the purposes of the Trades Description Act 1968, and amending the application of a current approval mark.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 by inserting regulation 25A which requires that tyres fitted to certain vehicles are marked with an “S” mark to show that they comply with the noise emission requirements of Directive 92/23/EEC as amended by Directive 2001/43/EC.
These regulations amend the Severn Bridges Regulations 1996 to allow for payment of the tolls at the Severn Bridges by any means of payment recognised by the concessionaire or the Secretary of State.
This Order brings into force section 10 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c19) (power to order conviction etc to be publicised).
The aim of this Act is to address concerns regarding the licensing system in Northern Ireland, and to have primary powers to deal with all matters relating to the regulation of road freight operators in Northern Ireland.
A recommendation has been published by the European Commission regarding the secure exchange between Member States of electronic data concerning driver cards
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 and the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988. They make provision in relation to the fitting of the conspicuity markings provided for by paragraph 6.21 of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) Regulation 48.
New tolls to be levied in respect of vehicles using either of the Severn Bridges.
A directive has been published by the European Commission updating the implementation of Council Regulations 3820/85 and 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities.
A common grading of the most common infringements to the so-called "social rules" in the road transport sector (those that govern driving hours and rest periods of professional drivers) has been established by a new EC directive.
These regulations amend Schedule 2 to the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002. They allow for a reduced pollution certificate to be issued, where appropriate, on the basis of a document check rather than a physical examination. A reduced pollution certificate entitles specified heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and buses to a reduced rate of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
A decision has been published by the European Commission setting out the minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register of road transport undertakings.
EU Regulation 561/2006 concerns the harmonisation of what the European Commission calls "certain social legislation" relating to road transport. By this, it means the rules applicable to driving times and rest periods.
These Regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 in respect of the requirements to fit mirrors to certain goods vehicles first used on or after 1 January 2000.
The order designates certain countries and territories as making satisfactory provisions for the issue of certain classes of driving licences. This enables a person holding one of those licences to exchange it for a corresponding Northern Ireland licence.
This Order implements in Scotland the EU Framework Decision on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties (2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005).
This Regulation, which came into force on 10 October 2009 and is directly applicable in the Member States, provides for the second phase of the EU's Marco Polo programme, which has been providing financial support for sustainable transport projects since 2003
These regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001, principally to ensure consistency with the Public Service Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2009.
This proposal is intended to repeal and replace Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment, and a number of obsolete directives on pressure cylinders, mainly because the EU rules in this area have become complicated and difficult to understand.
This instrument will restrict the use of the free flow link road bypassing the Chain Bar Roundabout and connecting the M606 southbound exit slip road with the M62 eastbound entry slip road (the car share lane).
Under this Directive there is requirement for drivers of road vehicles for the carriage of goods and passengers to have an initial qualification and periodic training.
This draft order transfers most of the jurisdiction of the Transport Tribunal into the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal under the new tribunal structure created by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
These regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) Regulations 1982.
These implement Directive 1999/62/EC, which is intended to address distortions of competition between transport undertakings in the Member States, by at least partial harmonisation of the way that infrastructure costs are charged to hauliers.
The Motor Vehicles (Replacement of Catalytic Converters and Pollution Control Devices) Regulations 2009 have been issued.
These regulations restrict heavy commercial vehicles, as defined by s.138 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, from using the offside lane of the two lanes of the northbound carriageway of the M42 Motorway between junctions 10 and 11 between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
An EU Regulation has been published which establishes the Euro VI emission standards for heavy duty vehicles.
These regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.
These regulations, which replace a succession of temporary speed limit orders, impose permanent speed limits of 50 miles per hour on a section of the westbound carriageway of the M57 Motorway at Junction 7 and 40 miles per hour on the exit slip road connecting the westbound carriageway of the M57 Motorway to the A59 at Switch Island.
A regulation has been published by the European Commission updating for the 9th time Council Regulation 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport.
This order is one of four which enable, as and where specified, the operation of variable speed limits and actively-managed hard shoulder running, on sections of the motorway around Birmingham known as the "Birmingham box".
This order is one of four which enable, as and where specified, the operation of variable speed limits and actively-managed hard shoulder running, on sections of the motorway around Birmingham known as the "Birmingham box".
This order is one of four which enable, as and where specified, the operation of variable speed limits and actively-managed hard shoulder running, on sections of the motorway around Birmingham known as the "Birmingham box".
This order is one of four which enable, as and where specified, the operation of variable speed limits and actively-managed hard shoulder running, on sections of the motorway around Birmingham known as the "Birmingham box".
These regulations, which replace the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007, impose requirements and prohibitions in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods by road and by rail and, insofar as they relate to safety advisors, by inland waterway.
This order amends the Fixed Penalty Order 2000, which prescribes fixed penalties for those offences that are fixed penalty offences by virtue of s.51 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, increasing the fixed penalty from £30 to £60 for certain offences.
The European Commission has published a Decision consolidating the text of the TIR Convention. The TIR system enables goods to be transported within an international transit regime with a minimum of interference by customs administrations en route and provides relatively simple access to the required guarantees.
This directive consolidates existing legislation relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.
The European Union has published an amendment to Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.
These amend Regulation 18 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 to make clear that there is no requirement for local authorities to place and maintain traffic signs to indicate the effects of prohibitions on parking more than 50cm from the edge of the carriageway and parking at dropped or raised footways in special enforcement areas in England.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002. They include two separate services carried out by VOSA: Reduced Pollution Certificates (RPCs) and Vehicle Identity Checks (VICs).
The fees payable in connection with applications for design weight certificates and appeals against decisions increase with these amendment regulations.
These regulations increase the fees for authorising international journeys by goods vehicles where authorisation is necessary.
These new regulations amend the Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Approval of Fitters and Workshops) (Fees) Regulations 1986. The fee for initial approval of a fitter or workshop for the installation or repair of tachographs, and the approval renewal fee, have increased.
These regulations amend the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) Regulations 1988. They increase the fees associated with such inspections.
These new regulations amend the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) Regulations 1988. They increase the fees payable in connection with TIR approval and with the issue of a certificate of approval for a road vehicle following an inspection.
Regulation 385/2009/EC updates the template of the vehicle certificate of conformity by replacing Annex IX to Directive 2007/46/EC and by adapting it to the development of scientific and technical knowledge.
The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval and Approval Marks) (Fees) Regulations 1999 prescribe the fees payable for the examination of vehicles and vehicle parts, and the issue of documents in connection with the type approval (both European and national) of vehicles and vehicle parts.
A regulation has been published which provides new annexes for Directive 2007/46/EC on the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers.
A directive has been published which updates and replaces the EU Type-approval Directive.
The Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2009 implement in the UK Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
These new regulations substitute provisions for Regulation 16 of the 2001 regulations to allow alternative material to appear on a plate attached to a vehicle recorded in the part of the register relating to Great Britain.
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 amend The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 with regard to the fees for testing HGVs.
The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 amend the Goods Vehicles (Licensing Of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995 with regard to the fees administered through VOSA on behalf of the Traffic Commissioners for O-licensing services.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009.
This act repeals those parts of the Employment Act 2002 and the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 that deal with the statutory dispute resolution and conciliation procedures.
The Employment Act 2008, s 19 changes the expulsion and exclusion rules relating to trade union membership by amending ss 174 and 176 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
Under new regulations that came into force on 1 April 2009, employers cannot hire tier 2 migrant workers unless the role has been advertised for a minimum of two weeks on JobCentre Plus.
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
Eight Statutory Instruments, of which this is one, concern the implementation of the Graduated Fixed Penalty, Financial Penalty Deposit and Immobilisation Scheme (GFP/DS).
This instrument allows elements of cost to be taken into account when a fee is set in respect of certain functions relating to road vehicles, road transport, goods vehicle operators, public service vehicle operators and bus services.
A Decision has been published by the European Commission authorising Member States to adopt certain derogations under Directive 2008/68/EC on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
This Act raised the level of punishment for health and safety offences by amending the mode of trial and maximum penalties applicable to offences relating to health and safety.
The Road Safety Act 2006 is a major piece of legislation affecting every aspect of road traffic law.
These Regulations apply to the UK and provide for the enforcement of EU Regulation 1907/2006 (the REACH Regulation).
Part I of the Local Transport Act 2008 deals exclusively with the appointment and status of Traffic Commissioners.
These regulations effect a significant change to the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998 in relation to the keeping of the necessary records.
These regulations prescribe the charges that apply in respect of the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.
The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 increase the minimum hourly rate of the national minimum wage from £5.52 to £5.73 per hour and the development rate from £4.60 to £4.77 per hour from 1 October 2008.
These regulations vary the existing ones by introducing a new sign to warn that speed cameras may be in use.
These regulations make substantial amendments to the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007.
The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008 has been issued.
These Regulations clarify the position when a vehicle, which is identified by a registration mark, is transferred from one person to another.
These regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 in respect of the control of emissions.
This act includes an important change in relation to the payment of Vehicle Excise Duty.
The International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 have been issued.
A draft directive has been published by the European Commission consolidating previous legislation regarding the transport of dangerous goods and substances by road.
The Act creates an offence of corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and corporate homicide in Scotland.
These regulations make minor amendments to the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.
The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 came into force on 31 March 2008, so amending the legislation with regard to abandoned vehicles in Wales.
The regulations lay down rules on the downloading and retention of data from digital tachographs and drivers' cards, including enforcement and offences that can be committed. They empower enforcement officers to require the downloading of data and to inspect or copy downloaded data.
These regulations deal with the technical formalities of the driver’s record book.
These regulations amend the Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2002 in respect of the categories of person entitled to make a request under the statutory right for employees to request a contract variation to care for a child or an adult. The right is provided for in the Employment Rights Act 1996 as amended by the Work and Families Act 2006.
The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007 has been issued.
A draft EU regulation was published by the European Commission on 20 July 2011 updating the Union's rules on the installation and use of digital tachographs.
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007 have been issued.
These Regulations, which apply only to England, provide exemptions from the smoke-free requirements of the Health Act 2006 and provide for most public and work vehicles to be smoke-free under that Act.
The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006 have been issued.
This establishes new rules on driving times, breaks, rest periods and working practices.
The regulation lays down rules on driving times, breaks and rest periods for drivers of goods and passenger vehicles engaged in national and international road transport within the Community in a uniform manner in all Member States. It seeks to harmonise the conditions of competition between modes of inland transport, especially with regard to the road transport sector, and to improve working conditions and road safety.
This Regulation introduces changes to rules on drivers’ hours and enforcement. It also establishes those circumstances in which impounding may be an appropriate action for enforcement authorities.
Regulation 1/2005/EC applies to the transport of live vertebrate animals within the EU in connection with an economic activity.
The basis for this legislation is the need to establish and protect the “five freedoms” of animals in transit.
The primary purpose of these regulations is to make substantial alterations to the existing legislation as it affects the wearing of seat belts by children and adults in passenger-carrying vehicles.
The AETR Agreement deals with every aspect of working time, driving time, and rest periods, as well as digital tachograph records and some enforcement issues.
These regulations amend various statutory instruments dealing with hazardous substances.
The regulations, as amended, apply to drivers and other mobile workers who are involved in operations subject to the EU drivers' hours rules. They lay down the average weekly working time that is permissible.
These regulations, which apply to the whole of the UK, implement requirements of the End of Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC:
These regulations amend the previous regulations with regards to compulsory seat belt exemptions and the definition of a “qualified driver”.
These regulations implement aspects of the End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) Directive 2000/53/EC.
These Regulations are concerned with protection against risks from fire, explosion and similar events arising from dangerous substances used or present in the workplace. They also cover gases under pressure and substances that are corrosive to metals.
These Regulations require employers to ensure that the exposure of employees and other persons to hazardous substances at work is either prevented or adequately controlled.
The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 came into force on 1 October 2002 and prevent fixed term employees being treated less favourably than similar permanent employees, and also limit the use of successive fixed term contracts.
These regulations deal with the labelling and packaging of dangerous substances for use at work. Suppliers (including importers) must ensure that the substance is classified into categories specified in the regulations.
The regulations make provisions for the detention and disposal of vehicles found to be operating without a goods vehicle operator's licence.
Certain sections of the Act are relevant to the road transport industry, eg driver training and the impounding of vehicles operating without a goods vehicle operator's licence. The Act empowers VOSA enforcement and police officers to act against drivers who appear to have contravened drivers hours' regulations.
These rules cover all appeals from the decision of a Traffic Commissioner to the Transport Tribunal.
Reflecting the obligations contained in the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes of 10 March 1976, these regulations apply to all animals kept for farming purposes.
This Act has been replaced by the Data Protection Act 2018.
The Act creates various road traffic offences. It allows highway authorities to install equipment on roads to detect offences. It sets out the procedures for parking penalties.
The Act covers the system of goods vehicle operator licensing in England, Wales and Scotland. It is a system of quality control.
The regulations contain provisions regarding applications for operator licences. They lay down who can object or make representations to such applications, and the conditions that can be attached to an operator's licence.
The Act lays down requirements relating to excise duties on mechanically propelled vehicles and to the licensing and registration of such vehicles. It allows the issue of a trade licence to a motor trader or vehicle tester, but such a licence may only be used for specific purposes.
The Act outlines requirements for the testing and plating of goods vehicles, provisions in regards to road traffic accidents, and conditions for excise licence. It lays down various road traffic offences and prescribes penalties for offences of forgery or alteration of documents. It empowers the police to stop a vehicle and to seize any documents suspected of being false.
The regulations cover the design, manufacture, maintenance and use of motor vehicles and trailers. It is necessary to look for the appropriate section of the regulations to discover what the legal weight of a vehicle and its axles may be, and the legal maximum dimensions of the vehicle and its load. The regulations also lay down noise and emission limits and conditions relating to the use of vehicles.
This complex regulation introduced the analogue tachograph as an essential tool of the transport industry.
The Act deals with the provision and maintenance of highways, streets and bridges.
This act was substantially repealed by the Transport Act 1980. Only two parts of the act remain effective: Part II (dealing with passenger vehicles) and, significantly for all transport operations, Part VI.