Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.139Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles, motorbikes or motortrikes
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sch.1-sec.139 Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles, motorbikes or motortrikes
The stationary noise level of a car-type vehicle, motorbike or motortrike must not be more than— for a car-type vehicle built after 1982—90dB(A); or for another car-type vehicle—96dB(A); or for a motorbike or motortrike built after February 1985—94dB(A); or for another motorbike or motortrike—100dB(A). In this section— car-type vehicle means— a car; or a utility truck, panel van or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or another motor vehicle— built mainly to seat 9 or fewer adults; and that has 4 or more wheels. (sch.1-sec.139-ssec.1) The stationary noise level of a car-type vehicle, motorbike or motortrike must not be more than— for a car-type vehicle built after 1982—90dB(A); or for another car-type vehicle—96dB(A); or for a motorbike or motortrike built after February 1985—94dB(A); or for another motorbike or motortrike—100dB(A). (sch.1-sec.139-ssec.2) In this section— car-type vehicle means— a car; or a utility truck, panel van or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or another motor vehicle— built mainly to seat 9 or fewer adults; and that has 4 or more wheels.
- (a) for a car-type vehicle built after 1982—90dB(A); or
- (b) for another car-type vehicle—96dB(A); or
- (c) for a motorbike or motortrike built after February 1985—94dB(A); or
- (d) for another motorbike or motortrike—100dB(A).
- (a) a car; or
- (b) a utility truck, panel van or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or
- (c) another motor vehicle— (i) built mainly to seat 9 or fewer adults; and (ii) that has 4 or more wheels.
- (i) built mainly to seat 9 or fewer adults; and
- (ii) that has 4 or more wheels.
- (i) built mainly to seat 9 or fewer adults; and
- (ii) that has 4 or more wheels.