Lesson 2.2 Flashcards
What is the name of a registration document?
V5C
What obligations are placed on the parties with regard to the completion of V5Cs
Previous keeper writes the new keepers name and address in the “new keeper” section. Also writes there details in the green section, and sends to DVLA
Both new and previous keeper sign and date the declaration section. New owner retains the green section until they receive a new registration document.
If selling to a motor trader the owner must complete the relevant section, send to DVLA and hand the remaining parts to the motor trader.
Motor traders who only operate the vehicle under a trade licence need only notify DVLA once 3 months have elapsed or when the vehicle is disposed of
How does a reg plate need to look
After 1st January 1973
White background front
Yellow background back + reflective material
for motor bike just on the back
2 letters, 2 numbers, 3 random letters
50mm wide, 79mm tall Thickness of 14mm Space between 11mm Space between age identifier and random numbers 33mm Margin at top, bottom, side 11mm
You can display flags but no other symbols
OFFENCE to alter and rearrange or misrepresent letters or numbers in order to form names or words. Or in a way which makes it hard to read.
What is vehicle excise duty, offences for not having it and police powers?
Need it if kept on a public road.
Valid for 6 months or 12 months.
May be renewed from the 5th day of the month in which it expires or 5 working days after the end of the month.
OFFENCE.
to keep or use a vehicle without valid excise licence
POWERS
In terms of s29 offender will be reported directly to DVLA via national form known as CLE2/6. No requirement to submit SPR.
What is a trade licence?
Special vehicle licence issued to motor traders and vehicle testers.
Allows traders and testers to use any vehicle that are in their possession without the need for vehicle licence or registration - on public roads.
Who is a motor trader and a vehicle tester
person who manufactures, repairs or deals in MPVs and includes car valeting or fitting of motor accessories.
Tests MPVs.
Conditions of use of trade plates
only in connection with a motor trade or vehicle traders business
vehicles may only be used on roads but not kept on roads
when delivering a vehicle
to demonstrate vehicles to prospective customers
to test vehicles.
What is an MOT and test certificate?
What is the offence of not having MOT?
Can only be used on road if you have an MOT and certificate.
Offence to use a car without an MOT and valid test certificate.
Section 47 RTA
Creates an offence for:-
•Any person to use or cause or permit the use, of a motor vehicle on a road without a valid test certificate.
What cars need an MOT
motor cars
motor cycles
goods vehicles not exceeding 3500kg
How long are new vehicles exempt from MOT
THREE YEARS from registration of manufacture date if used on road before registration
Exemptions to MOT
- vehicle travelling to or from pre arranged test
- after a test, taking a vehicle to or from a place of repair
- vehicles removed or seized by official bodies such as police or customs and excise
- Police vehicles
- foreign vehicles used temporarily in the UK
- Certain other vehicles are exempt if they are subject to other testing requirments.
What are the laws in relation to production of test certificates?
s165 RTA
officers may require a person to produce a valid test certificate if they are:
- driving a car on a road
- suspected of having committed a motoring offence on a road
- suspected of driving a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, when involved in a road collision
VT20/TRE
Receipt of an MOT test having taken place, was introduced to reduce fraud and allow info to go straight into a national computer database.
Don’t rely on it as proof of testing and check on PNC or online.
offences in relation to MOT.
offence to fail to produce an MOT test certificate when so required, unless
- produced within 7 days, starting the day the requirement was made (HO/RT1)
- it was produced at a police station as soon as reasonably practicable
Not necessary for a driver to produce a test certificate personally.
offences in relation to MOT.
offence to fail to produce an MOT test certificate when so required, unless
- produced within 7 days, starting the day the requirement was made (HO/RT1)
- it was produced at a police station as soon as reasonably practicable
Not necessary for a driver to produce a test certificate personally.
offence to cause or permit someone to drive a vehicle without a valid test certificate being in force.
Both owner and driver can be charged if not the same person. If employee for employer then employer charged.
