218AOffence—transferring licensed vehicles through business

218A Offence—transferring licensed vehicles through business transfer (1) This section applies in relation to the transfer of a vehicle— (a) for which a dangerous goods vehicle licence is granted; and (b) through a business transfer. (2) The person to whom the vehicle is transferred must, within 21 days after the day the vehicle is transferred— (a) apply to the licensing authority for the transfer of the licence to the person; and (b) give the authority the licence; and (c) pay the fee prescribed for the application. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence. (4) If the licensing authority receives an application with the licence and fee under subsection (2), the authority must— (a) amend the licence to record the change in the holder of the (b) return the amended licence to the new holder of the licence. (5) However, subsection (4) does not apply if the person to whom the licence is to be transferred is not eligible to hold the licence.

business transfer—see section 218 (7).