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Section 4.
1The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1971 and the Act of 1972 for Part II of Schedule 1—
Description of vehicle | Rate of duty |
---|---|
£ | |
1. Bicycles and tricycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 150 cubic centimetres | 8.50 |
2. Bicycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 150 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 250 cubic centimetres; tricycles (other than those in the foregoing paragraph) and vehicles (other than mowing machines) with more than three wheels, being tricycles and vehicles neither constructed nor adapted for use nor used for the carriage of a driver or passenger. | 17.00 |
3. Bicycles and tricycles not in the foregoing paragraphs | 34.00 |
2The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1971 and the Act of 1972 for Part II of Schedule 2—
Description of vehicle | Rate of duty |
---|---|
£ | |
Hackney carriages. | 42.00 with an additional 85p for each person above 20 (excluding the driver) for which the vehicle has seating capacity. |
3The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1971 for Part II of Schedule 3—
Weight unladen of vehicle | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Description of vehicle | Exceeding | Not exceeding | Initial | Additional for each ton or part of a ton in excess of the weight in column 2 |
£ | £ | |||
1. Agricultural machines; digging machines; mobile cranes; works trucks; mowing machines; fishermen's tractors. | — | — | 14.00 | — |
2. Haulage vehicles, being showmen's vehicles. | — | 7 1/4 tons | 137.00 | — |
7 1/4 tons | 8 tons | 164.00 | — | |
8 tons | 10 tons | 193.00 | — | |
10 tons | — | 193.00 | 30 00 | |
3. Haulage vehicles, not being showmen's vehicles. | — | 2 tons | 163.00 | — |
2 tons | 4 tons | 293.00 | — | |
4 tons | 6 tons | 424.00 | — | |
6 tons | 7 1/4 tons | 553.00 | — | |
7 1/4 tons | 8 tons | 676.00 | — | |
8 tons | 10 tons | 676.00 | 115.00 | |
10 tons | — | 906.00 | 130.00 |
4The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1972 for Part II of Schedule 3—
Weight unladen of vehicle | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Description of vehicle | Exceeding | Not exceeding | Initial | Additional for each ton or part of a ton in excess of the weight in column 2 |
£ | £ | |||
1. Agricultural machines; digging machines; mobile cranes; works trucks; mowing machines; fishermen's tractors. | — | — | 14.00 | — |
2. Haulage vehicles, being showmen's vehicles. | — | 7 1/4 tons | 137.00 | — |
7 1/4 tons | 8 tons | 164.00 | — | |
8 tons | 10 tons | 193.00 | — | |
10 tons | — | 193.00 | 30-00 | |
3. Haulage vehicles, not being showmen's vehicles. | — | 2 tons | 147.00 | — |
2 tons | 4 tons | 262.00 | — | |
4 tons | 6 tons | 374.00 | — | |
6 tons | 7 1/4 tons | 489.00 | — | |
7 1/4 tons | 8 tons | 603-00 | — | |
8 tons | — | 603-00 | 130-00 |
5The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1971 and the Act of 1972 for Part II of Schedule 4—
GENERAL RATES
Plated gross weight of vehicle | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | Two axle vehicle | Three axle vehicle | Four or more axle vehicle |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 13 | 410 | 320 | 320 |
13 | 14 | 500 | 320 | 320 |
14 | 15 | 610 | 320 | 320 |
15 | 16 | 670 | 320 | 320 |
16 | 17 | 780 | 320 | 320 |
17 | 18 | — | 380 | 320 |
18 | 19 | — | 440 | 320 |
19 | 20 | — | 500 | 320 |
20 | 21 | — | 580 | 320 |
21 | 22 | — | 660 | 390 |
22 | 23 | — | 740 | 470 |
23 | 24 | — | 920 | 560 |
24 | 25 | — | 1,150 | 660 |
25 | 26 | — | — | 770 |
26 | 27 | — | — | 880 |
27 | 28 | — | — | 1,010 |
28 | 29 | — | — | 1,140 |
29 | 30 | — | — | 1,500 |
30 | 30.49 | — | — | 1,990 |
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Plated gross weight of vehicle | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | Two axle vehicle | Three axle vehicle | Four or more axle vehicle |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 13 | 135 | 120 | 120 |
13 | 14 | 140 | 120 | 120 |
14 | 15 | 145 | 120 | 120 |
15 | 16 | 165 | 125 | 120 |
16 | 17 | 180 | 130 | 120 |
17 | 18 | — | 135 | 120 |
18 | 19 | — | 140 | 120 |
19 | 20 | — | 145 | 125 |
20 | 21 | — | 150 | 130 |
21 | 22 | — | 155 | 135 |
22 | 23 | — | 160 | 140 |
23 | 24 | — | 180 | 145 |
24 | 25 | — | 210 | 150 |
25 | 26 | — | .— | 160 |
26 | 27 | — | — | 180 |
27 | 28 | — | — | 200 |
28 | 29 | — | — | 215 |
29 | 30 | — | — | 275 |
30 | 30.49 | 340 |
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Plated gross weight of vehicle | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | Two axle vehicle | Three axle vehicle | Four or more axle vehicle |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 13 | 135 | 120 | 120 |
13 | 14 | 140 | 120 | 120 |
14 | 15 | 145 | 120 | 120 |
15 | 16 | 165 | 125 | 120 |
16 | 17 | 180 | 130 | 120 |
17 | 18 | — | 135 | 120 |
18 | 19 | — | 140 | 125 |
19 | 20 | — | 150 | 130 |
20 | 21 | — | 160 | 140 |
21 | 22 | — | 165 | 150 |
22 | 23 | — | 175 | 160 |
23 | 24 | — | 210 | 165 |
24 | 25 | — | 250 | 180 |
25 | 26 | — | — | 200 |
26 | 27 | — | — | 220 |
27 | 28 | — | — | 245 |
28 | 29 | — | — | 265 |
29 | 30 | — | — | 340 |
30 | 30.49 | — | — | 430 |
GENERAL RATES
Gross weight of trailer | Duty supplement | |
---|---|---|
Exceeding | Not exceeding | |
tonnes | tonnes | £ |
4 | 8 | 70 |
8 | 10 | 90 |
10 | 12 | 115 |
12 | 14 | 160 |
14 | — | 300 |
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Gross weight of trailer | Duty supplement | |
---|---|---|
Exceeding | Not exceeding | |
tonnes | tonnes | £ |
4 | 8 | 70 |
8 | 10 | 90 |
10 | 12 | 115 |
12 | 14 | 160 |
14 | — | 300 |
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Gross weight of trailer | Duty supplement | |
---|---|---|
Exceeding | Not exceeding | |
£ | ||
— | — | 70 |
GENERAL RATES
Plated train weight of tractor unit | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 13 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
13 | 14 | 470 | 420 | 420 |
14 | 15 | 510 | 420 | 420 |
15 | 16 | 560 | 420 | 420 |
16 | 17 | 610 | 420 | 420 |
17 | 18 | 660 | 420 | 420 |
18 | 19 | 710 | 420 | 420 |
19 | 20 | 770 | 420 | 420 |
20 | 21 | 830 | 470 | 420 |
21 | 22 | 890 | 520 | 420 |
22 | 23 | 950 | 590 | 420 |
23 | 24 | 1,020 | 660 | 420 |
24 | 25 | 1,090 | 740 | 420 |
25 | 26 | 1,090 | 830 | 500 |
26 | 27 | 1,090 | 940 | 590 |
27 | 28 | 1,090 | 1,040 | 680 |
28 | 29 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 780 |
29 | 30 | 1,390 | 1,390 | 890 |
30 | 31 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,000 |
31 | 32 | 1,820 | 1,820 | 1,110 |
32 | 32.52 | 2,290 | 2,290 | 1,600 |
32.52 | 33 | 2,290 | 2,290 | 1,840 |
33 | 34 | 2,290 | 2,290 | 2,140 |
34 | 35 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 |
35 | 36 | 2,610 | 2,610 | 2,610 |
36 | 37 | 2,730 | 2,730 | 2,730 |
37 | 38 | 2,940 | 2,940 | 2,940 |
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 13 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
13 | 14 | 140 | 135 | 135 |
14 | 15 | 145 | 135 | 135 |
15 | 16 | 150 | 135 | 135 |
16 | 17 | 155 | 135 | 135 |
17 | 18 | 160 | 135 | 135 |
18 | 19 | 160 | 135 | 135 |
19 | 20 | 165 | 135 | 135 |
20 | 21 | 170 | 135 | 135 |
21 | 22 | 175 | 140 | 135 |
22 | 23 | 180 | 145 | 135 |
23 | 24 | 190 | 150 | 135 |
24 | 25 | 200 | 155 | 140 |
25 | 26 | 200 | 160 | 145 |
26 | 27 | 200 | 170 | 150 |
27 | 28 | 200 | 180 | 165 |
28 | 29 | 200 | 195 | 175 |
29 | 30 | 235 | 235 | 195 |
30 | 31 | 265 | 265 | 210 |
31 | 32 | 300 | 300 | 230 |
32 | 32.52 | 370 | 370 | 305 |
32.52 | 33 | 610 | 610 | 610 |
33 | 34 | 710 | 710 | 710 |
34 | 35 | 810 | 810 | 810 |
35 | 36 | 860 | 860 | 860 |
36 | 37 | 900 | 900 | 900 |
37 | 38 | 970 | 970 | 970 |
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 13 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
13 | 14 | 140 | 135 | 135 |
14 | 15 | 145 | 135 | 135 |
15 | 16 | 150 | 135 | 135 |
16 | 17 | 155 | 135 | 135 |
17 | 18 | 160 | 135 | 135 |
18 | 19 | 160 | 135 | 135 |
19 | 20 | 170 | 145 | 145 |
20 | 21 | 180 | 150 | 150 |
21 | 22 | 195 | 155 | 155 |
22 | 23 | 210 | 160 | 160 |
23 | 24 | 220 | 170 | 165 |
24 | 25 | 235 | 180 | 165 |
25 | 26 | 235 | 195 | 475 |
26 | 27 | 235 | 215 | 185 |
27 | 28 | 235 | 230 | 205 |
28 | 29 | 245 | 245 | 220 |
29 | 30 | 295 | 295 | 240 |
30 | 31 | 335 | 335 | 260 |
31 | 32 | 375 | 375 | 285 |
32 | 32.52 | 465 | 465 | 385 |
32.52 | 33 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
33 | 34 | 880 | 880 | 880 |
34 | 35 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
35 | 36 | 1,070 | 1,070 | 1,070 |
36 | 37 | 1,120 | 1,120 | 1,120 |
37 | 38 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
GENERAL RATES
Plated train weight of tractor unit | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 20 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
20 | 21 | 470 | 420 | 420 |
21 | 22 | 520 | 420 | 420 |
22 | 23 | 590 | 420 | 420 |
23 | 24 | 660 | 420 | 420 |
24 | 25 | 740 | 420 | 420 |
25 | 26 | 830 | 420 | 420 |
26 | 27 | 940 | 420 | 420 |
27 | 28 | 1,040 | 420 | 420 |
28 | 29 | 1,150 | 490 | 420 |
29 | 30 | 1,390 | 550 | 420 |
30 | 31 | 1,600 | 610 | 420 |
31 | 32 | 1,820 | 680 | 420 |
32 | 32.52 | 2,290 | 920 | 420 |
32.52 | 33 | 2,290 | 1,080 | 420 |
33 | 34 | 2,290 | 1,350 | 520 |
34 | 35 | 2,290 | 1,630 | 670 |
35 | 36 | 2,290 | 1,930 | 790 |
36 | 37 | 2,290 | 2,240 | 980 |
37 | 38 | 2,590 | 2,590 | 1,180 |
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 20 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
20 | 21 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
21 | 22 | 140 | 135 | 135 |
22 | 23 | 145 | 135 | 135 |
23 | 24 | 150 | 135 | 135 |
24 | 25 | 155 | 135 | 135 |
25 | 26 | 160 | 140 | 135 |
26 | 27 | 170 | 150 | 135 |
27 | 28 | 180 | 160 | 145 |
28 | 29 | 195 | 170 | 155 |
29 | 30 | 235 | 190 | 165 |
30 | 31 | 265 | 205 | 185 |
31 | 32 | 300 | 225 | 205 |
32 | 32.52 | 370 | 300 | 220 |
32.52 | 33 | 370 | 355 | 220 |
33 | 34 | 445 | 445 | 270 |
34 | 35 | 535 | 535 | 350 |
35 | 36 | 635 | 635 | 410 |
36 | 37 | 740 | 740 | 510 |
37 | 38 | 855 | 855 | 615 |
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit | Rate of duty | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles | For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles |
tonnes | tonnes | £ | £ | £ |
12 | 18 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
18 | 19 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
19 | 20 | 140 | 140 | 135 |
20 | 21 | 145 | 145 | 135 |
21 | 22 | 155 | 150 | 135 |
22 | 23 | 160 | 155 | 135 |
23 | 24 | 170 | 160 | 135 |
24 | 25 | 180 | 160 | 145 |
25 | 26 | 195 | 170 | 155 |
26 | 27 | 210 | 180 | 160 |
27 | 28 | 230 | 200 | 170 |
28 | 29 | 245 | 215 | 190 |
29 | 30 | 295 | 235 | 205 |
30 | 31 | 335 | 255 | 230 |
31 | 32 | 375 | 280 | 250 |
32 | 32.52 | 465 | 375 | 275 |
32.52 | 33 | 465 | 440 | 275 |
33 | 34 | 550 | 550 | 335 |
34 | 35 | 665 | 665 | 435 |
35 | 36 | 790 | 790 | 515 |
36 | 37 | 915 | 915 | 635 |
37 | 38 | 1,060 | 1,060 | 765 |
6The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1971 for Part II of Schedule 5—
Description of vehicle | Rate of duty |
---|---|
£ | |
1. Vehicles not exceeding seven horse-power, if registered under the Roads Act 1920 for the first time before 1st January 1947. | 60.00 |
2. Vehicles not included above. | 85.00 |
7The following are the provisions substituted in the Act of 1972 for Part H of Schedule 5—
Description of vehicle | Rate of duty |
---|---|
£ | |
1. Vehicles first registered under the Roads Act 1920 before 1st January 1947, or which, if its first registration for taxation purposes had been effected in Northern Ireland would have been so first registered as aforesaid under the Act as in force in Northern Ireland: | |
(i) not exceeding 6 horse-power. | 51.00 |
(ii) exceeding 6 horse-power but not exceeding 9 horsepower—for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power | 8.50 |
2. Other vehicles. | 85.00 |
8(1)Part I of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1971 and the Act of 1972 (annual rates of duty on goods vehicles) shall be amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 1(1), for "£170" there shall be substituted " £150 " .
(3)In paragraph 2, for " £360 " there shall be substituted " £320 " .
(4)In paragraph 5(3)(b), for "32 tonnes" and "32.52 tonnes" there shall be substituted, respectively, " 37 tonnes " and "38 tonnes ".
(5)In paragraph 6—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for " £60 " there shall be substituted " £63 " ;
(b)in sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (4), for "£100" there shall, in each case, be substituted " £90 " ; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for " £130 " there shall be substituted " £115 " .
(6)In paragraph 7, for " £80 " there shall be substituted " £85 " .
(7)After paragraph 14 there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
14A(1)This paragraph applies in any case where—
(a)a vehicle licence has been taken out for a tractor unit having two axles which is to be used only with semitrailers with not less than three axles ; and
(b)the rate of duty paid on taking out the licence is equal to or exceeds the rate of duty applicable to a tractor unit having two axles—
(i)which has a plated train weight equal to the maximum laden weight at which a tractor unit having two axles may lawfully be used in Great Britain with a semi-trailer with two axles ; and
(ii)which is to be used with semi-trailers with not less than two axles.
(2)If, in a case to which this paragraph applies, the tractor unit is used with a semi-trailer with two axles and, when so used, the laden weight of the tractor unit and semi-trailer taken together does not exceed the maximum laden weight mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i) above, the tractor unit shall, when so used, be taken to be licensed in accordance with the requirements of this Act.
14B(1)This paragraph applies in any case where—
(a)a vehicle licence has been taken out for a tractor unit having three or more axles which is to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles ; and
(b)the rate of duty paid on taking out the licence is equal to or exceeds the rate of duty applicable to a tractor unit having three or more axles—
(i)which has a plated train weight equal to (he maximum laden weight at which a tractor unit having three or more axles may lawfully be used in Great Britain with a semi-trailer with a single axle; and
(ii)which is to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles.
(2)If, in a case to which this paragraph applies, the tractor unit is used with a semi-trailer with a single axle and, when so used, the laden weight of the tractor unit and semi-trailer taken together does not exceed the maximum laden weight mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i) above, the tractor unit shall, when so used, be taken to be licensed in accordance with the requirements of this Act.”
9In paragraph 5(1) of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1971 (special types of vehicles) for the words from " vehicle — " to " (c) " there shall be substituted
“vehicle (other than, in the case of a vehicle falling within paragraph (a) below, one of a prescribed class) which has an unladen weight exceeding 1,525 kilograms ; and
(a)which has, for the purposes of this Schedule, a plated gross weight or plated train weight by virtue only of paragraph 9(2A)(c) below; or
(b)”.
10In paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1971 (plated and unladen weights)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for the words from " plated weight " to "Act 1972" there shall be substituted the word " weight " and at the end there shall be inserted the words " as indicated on the appropriate plate " ;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for the words "a plated gross weight" there shall be substituted the words " such a plate " ; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2), for the words from "plated weight" to " Part II" there shall be substituted the word " weight " and at the end there shall be inserted the words " as indicated on the appropriate plate " .
11In the said paragraph 9 there shall be inserted, after sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph—
“(2A)In this paragraph "appropriate plate", in relation to a vehicle or trailer, means—
(a)where a Ministry plate (within the meaning of regulations made under section 40 or 45 of the [1972 c. 20.] Road Traffic Act 1972) has been issued, or has effect as if issued, for the vehicle or trailer following the issue or amendment of a plating certificate (within the meaning of Part LT of that Act), that plate ;
(b)where paragraph (a) does not apply, but such a certificate is in force for the vehicle or trailer, that certificate ; and
(c)where neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) above applies but the vehicle or trailer has been equipped with a plate in accordance with regulations made under section 40 of the Act of 1972, that plate.”
12For paragraph 5(1) of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1972 (special types of vehicles) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
“(1)This paragraph applies to a goods vehicle—
(a)which has an unladen weight exceeding 1,525 kilograms ; and
(b)which is for the time being authorised for use on roads by virtue of an order under Article 29(3) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (authorisation of special vehicles).”