Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021
54Application of Division
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54 Application of Division
54 Application of Division
(1) This Division applies to motor lorries, including articulated vehicles.
(2) This Division does not apply to the following—
(a) a caravan,
(b) a station wagon,
(c) a trailer that—
(i) weighs not more than 250 kilograms when unladen, and
(ii) is used principally or solely for carrying camping equipment, a boat or other materials used in connection with tours for recreational purposes, and
(iii) is not used while carrying on trade or business,
(d) an excavator, road grader, road roller, bulldozer or other machinery or apparatus, that cannot carry a load other than the tools, spare parts, fuel, water, oil or other accessories, used in connection with the vehicle.
(3) This Division does not authorise a person to drive or use a motor lorry, or cause a motor lorry to be driven or used, in contravention of a provision of the Act or the statutory rules.