Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

Goods vehicles

I1125Vehicles authorised to be used under operator's licence

1

In section 5 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23) (vehicles authorised to be used under operator's licence)—

a

in subsection (6), for “a prescribed fee” substitute “ the prescribed fee (if any) ”;

b

in subsection (7), after “the prescribed fee” insert “ (if any) ”.

2

Section 263 of the TA 2000 (addition of specified vehicles to operator's licence) is amended as follows.

3

In the subsection (6) that is to be substituted for section 5(6) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995—

a

in the opening words, after “is not authorised to be used under that licence by virtue of subsection (1)” insert “ on or after the relevant day ”;

b

in paragraph (b), for “a prescribed fee” substitute “ the prescribed fee (if any) ”.

4

After that subsection insert—

6A

For the purposes of subsection (6) “the relevant day” is the latest of the following days—

a

the day on which the vehicle was first in the lawful possession of the licence holder,

b

the day on which the licence came into force,

c

if a day not more than one month after the later of those days is prescribed for the purpose, the day so prescribed.