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Section 51.

SCHEDULE 3E+W Fixed Penalty Offences

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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F1. . .F1. . .
F1. . .F1. . ..
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F1. . .F1. . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

[F2Offences under the Transport Act 1968 (c.73)

Section 96(11) of the Transport Act 1968Contravention of any requirement of domestic drivers’ hours code
Section 96(11A) of that ActContravention of any requirement of applicable Community rules as to periods of driving, etc.
Section 97(1) of that ActUsing vehicle in contravention of requirements relating to installation, use or repair of recording equipment in accordance with [F3EU Tachographs Regulation]
[F4Section 97ZA(1) and (2) of that Act Using vehicle in contravention of requirements relating to installation, use or repair or recording equipment in accordance with the AETR.]
Section 98(4) of that ActContravention of regulations made under section 98 or any requirement as to books, records or documents of applicable Community rules
Section 99(4) of that Act

Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of records or obstructing an officer, but only insofar as the offence relates to:—

(i)

failing to comply with any requirement under section 99(1)(a); or

(ii)

obstructing an officer in exercise of powers under 99(2)(a) or 99(3).

Section 99ZD(1) of that Act

Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of recording equipment or records (whether electronic or hard copy) made by or stored on recording equipment except where that offence is committed by:—

(i)

failing to sign a hard copy of downloaded data when required to do so under section 99ZC(1); or

(ii)

obstructing an officer in exercise of powers under section 99ZF.

Section 99C of that ActFailure to comply with prohibition or direction in relation to driving vehicle.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 1

[F2Offence under the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c.27)

Section 3(1) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972Driving, etc., foreign goods vehicle or foreign public service vehicle in contravention of prohibition etc.]

Offence under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)

Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974.Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc.

Offence under the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980.Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle.

[F5Offence under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c.14)

Section 12(5) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981Using public service vehicle on road except under PSVoperators’ licence.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 2

Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

RTRAsection 5(1)Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order outside Greater London.
RTRAsection 8(1)Breach of traffic regulation order in Greater London.
RTRAsection 11Breach of experimental traffic order.
RTRAsection 13Breach of experimental traffic scheme regulations in Greater London.
RTRAsection 16(1)Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works, etc.
RTRAsection 17(4)Wrongful use of special road.
RTRAsection 18(3)Using a vehicle in contravention of provision for one-way traffic on trunk road.
RTRAsection 20(5)Driving a vehicle in contravention of order prohibiting or restricting driving vehicles on certain classes of roads.
RTRAsection 25(5)Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations, except an offence in respect of a moving motor vehicle [F6other than a contravention of regulations 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997].
RTRAsection 29(3)F7Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order . . ..
F8. . .F8. . .
RTRAsection [F935A(1)]Breach of an order regulating the use, etc., of a parking place provided by a local authority, but only where the offence is committed in relation to a parking place provided on a road.
RTRAsection 47(1)Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order and other offences committed in relation to a parking place designated by such an order, except any offence of failing to pay an excess charge within the meaning of section 46.
RTRAsection 53(5)Using vehicle in contravention of any provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(a) (inclusion of certain traffic regulation provisions).
RTRAsection 53(6)Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(b) (use of any part of a road for parking without charge).
RTRAsection 88(7)Driving a motor vehicle in contravention of an order imposing a minimum speed limit under section 88(1)(b).
RTRAsection 89(1)Speeding offences under RTRAand other Acts.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

F7 Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59) , s. 168(2) , Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286 , art. 2(2) , Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288 , art. 3 , Sch. (for E.W.)

F8 Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[F10Offences under the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/748)

Regulation 19(1) of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984Using vehicle for Community regulated carriage of passengers by road otherwise than in accordance with authorisation or certificate, etc.
Regulation 19(2) of those RegulationsUsing vehicle for ASOR regulated or Community regulated carriage of passengers by road without having correctly completed passenger waybill or without carrying top copy of waybill on vehicle throughout journey.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

[F11RTA section 3][F11Driving mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration.]
RTAsection 14Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts.
RTAsection 15(2)Breach of restriction on carrying children in the front of vehicles.
[F12RTAsection 15(4)Breach of restriction on carrying children in the rear of vehicles.]
RTAsection 16Breach of regulations relating to protective headgear for motor cycle drivers and passengers.
[F13RTAsection 18(3)][F13Breach of regulations relating to head-worn appliances (eye protectors) for use on motor cycles]
RTAsection 19Parking a heavy commercial vehicle on verge or footway.
RTAsection 22Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.
RTAsection 23Unlawful carrying of passengers on motor cycles.
[F14RTAsection 24][F14Carrying more than one person on a pedal cycle.]
RTAsection 34Driving [F15mechanically propelled] vehicle elsewhere than on a road.
RTAsection 35Failure to comply with traffic directions.
RTAsection 36Failure to comply with traffic signs.
[F16RTAsection 40A][F16Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]
[F16RTAsection 41A][F16Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]
[F16RTAsection 41B][F16Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]
[F17RTAsection 41D][F17Breach of requirement as to control of vehicle, mobile telephone etc.]
RTAsection 42[F18Breach of other construction and use requirements]
[F19RTA section 47][F19Using, etc, vehicle without required test certificate being in force]
[F20RTAsection 71(1)Driving, etc., vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service or overloaded, or failing to comply with direction to remove a vehicle found overloaded.]
RTAsection 87(1)Driving vehicle [F21otherwise than in accordance with] requisite licence.
[F22RTA section 143][F22Using motor vehicle while uninsured F23...]
F24. . .F24. . .
RTAsection 163F25Failure to stop vehicle on being so required ....
[F26RTA section 172][F26Failure of person keeping vehicle and others to give the police information as to identity of driver, etc, in the case of certain offences]

Textual Amendments

F11Words in Sch. 3 inserted (16.8.2013) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1565), arts. 1, 3

F12 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

F13 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922), arts. 1, 2(2)

F14 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(a)

F15 Words in entry in Sch. 3 substituted (20.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 67, 103(2), Sch. 7 para. 9

F17 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

F19Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

F22Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

F24 Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 83 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. Appendix

F25 Words in Sch. 3 repealed (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

F26Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(c)

[F27Offence under this Act

Section 90D(6)Driving, etc., vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving, or failing to comply with direction to remove vehicle on failure to make a financial penalty deposit payment.]

Textual Amendments

F27 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 5

[F27Offences under the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3077)

Regulation 3 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992Using goods vehicle without Community authorisation.
Regulation 7 of those RegulationsUsing vehicle under Community authorisation in contravention of conditions governing authorisation.]

F28[Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

F29. . .F29. . .
[F30Section 34 of that ActUsing trade licence for unauthorised purposes or in unauthorised circumstances, etc.]
Section 42 of that Act. Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark.
Section 43 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc.
[F31Section 43C of that Act][F31Using an incorrectly registered vehicle.]
[F32Section 59 of that Act][F32Failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]]

Textual Amendments

F28 Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

F29Words in Sch. 3 omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 19 paras. 21, 22

F32 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

[F33Offence under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)

Section 2(5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995Using goods vehicle on road for carriage of goods except under operator’s licence.]

Textual Amendments

F33 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 7

[F33Offences under the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1322)

Regulation 3 of the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999Using public service vehicle on road without Community licence.
Regulation 7 of those RegulationsUsing public service vehicle under Community licence in contravention of conditions governing use of licence.]

[F33Offences under the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3413)

Regulation 3 of the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999Using vehicle on road for UKcabotage operations without Community licence.
Regulation 4 of those RegulationsUsing vehicle on road for UKcabotage operations without control document.
Regulation 7(1) of those RegulationsDriver failing to produce Community licence on request when vehicle required to have licence on board.
Regulation 7(3) of those RegulationsDriver failing to produce control document on request when vehicle required to have control document on board.]

[F33Offence under the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007(S.I. 2007/605)

Regulation 11(7) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007Driver of relevant vehicle failing to produce on request evidence or document required to be carried under regulation 11(1), (3) or (5).]

[F34Offence under the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2633)

Regulation 4 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011Using a vehicle in Great Britain in contravention of the requirement to possess a Community licence.]

Textual Amendments

[F35Offences under the Highways Act 1835 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835Driving on the footway
[F36Cycling on the footway]
Section 129(5) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984Driving on the footway]

Textual Amendments

F35 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)

F36 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(b)

[F37Offence under the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7)

Section 11 of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013Using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if HGV road user levy not paid.]

Textual Amendments

F37Words in Sch. 3 inserted (30.1.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7), ss. 13, 21(1); S.I. 2014/175, art. 2; S.I. 2014/797, art. 2

[F38Offences under the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 (c. 19)

Section 8(1) of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018Operator using a goods vehicle in breach of regulations made under section 1(1) of that Act without reasonable excuse.
Section 8(2) of that ActDriver of a goods vehicle breaching a requirement under section 6(2)(a) of that Act to produce a permit without reasonable excuse.
Section 8(3) of that ActWilfully obstructing an examiner exercising powers under section 6 of that Act.
Section 8(4)(a) of that ActBreaching a prohibition under section 7 of that Act without reasonable excuse.]

Textual Amendments

[F39Offences under the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 ( S.I. 2018/1203)

Regulation 5 of the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018Keeping or using a trailer that has not been registered under those Regulations on a journey to or through a foreign country that is a contracting party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (“the 1968 Convention”).
Regulation 19(1)(a) of those RegulationsUsing a registered trailer with an expired registration document on a journey to or through a foreign country that is a contracting party to the 1968 Convention.
Regulation 19(1)(f) of those RegulationsFailing to produce a trailer registration document when required to do so.
Regulation 19(1)(g) of those RegulationsFailing to fix a registration plate on a registered trailer in accordance with those Regulations.
Regulation 19(1)(h) of those RegulationsDisplaying a trailer registration mark on a trailer that is not assigned to that trailer.
Regulation 20 of those RegulationsKeeping or using an incorrectly registered trailer on a road.
Regulation 21 of those RegulationsKeeping or using a registered trailer on a road with a registration mark that is obscured.
Regulation 22(a) of those RegulationsWilfully obstructing a person carrying out an inspection of a trailer under those Regulations.]

Textual Amendments

[F40Offence under the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019

Article 2(6) of the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019Driver of a heavy commercial vehicle in Kent failing to comply with or contravening a direction given, or requirement imposed, by a traffic officer.]

Textual Amendments

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Section 51.

SCHEDULE 3S Fixed Penalty Offences

F41. . .

F41. . .F41. . .
F41. . .F41. . ..
F41. . .F41. . .
F41. . .F41. . .

Textual Amendments

F41 Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

[F2Offences under the Transport Act 1968 (c.73)

Section 96(11) of the Transport Act 1968Contravention of any requirement of domestic drivers’ hours code
Section 96(11A) of that ActContravention of any requirement of applicable Community rules as to periods of driving, etc.
Section 97(1) of that ActUsing vehicle in contravention of requirements relating to installation, use or repair of recording equipment in accordance with [F3EU Tachographs Regulation]
[F4Section 97ZA(1) and (2) of that Act Using vehicle in contravention of requirements relating to installation, use or repair or recording equipment in accordance with the AETR.]
Section 98(4) of that ActContravention of regulations made under section 98 or any requirement as to books, records or documents of applicable Community rules
Section 99(4) of that Act

Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of records or obstructing an officer, but only insofar as the offence relates to:—

(i)

failing to comply with any requirement under section 99(1)(a); or

(ii)

obstructing an officer in exercise of powers under 99(2)(a) or 99(3).

Section 99ZD(1) of that Act

Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of recording equipment or records (whether electronic or hard copy) made by or stored on recording equipment except where that offence is committed by:—

(i)

failing to sign a hard copy of downloaded data when required to do so under section 99ZC(1); or

(ii)

obstructing an officer in exercise of powers under section 99ZF.

Section 99C of that ActFailure to comply with prohibition or direction in relation to driving vehicle.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 1

[F2Offence under the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c.27)

Section 3(1) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972Driving, etc., foreign goods vehicle or foreign public service vehicle in contravention of prohibition etc.]

Offence under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)

Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974.Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc.

Offence under the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980.Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle.

[F5Offence under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c.14)

Section 12(5) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981Using public service vehicle on road except under PSVoperators’ licence.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 2

Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

RTRAsection 5(1)Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order outside Greater London.
RTRAsection 8(1)Breach of traffic regulation order in Greater London.
RTRAsection 11Breach of experimental traffic order.
RTRAsection 13Breach of experimental traffic scheme regulations in Greater London.
RTRAsection 16(1)Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works, etc.
RTRAsection 17(4)Wrongful use of special road.
RTRAsection 18(3)Using a vehicle in contravention of provision for one-way traffic on trunk road.
RTRAsection 20(5)Driving a vehicle in contravention of order prohibiting or restricting driving vehicles on certain classes of roads.
RTRAsection 25(5)Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations, except an offence in respect of a moving motor vehicle [F42other than a contravention of regulations 23, 24, 25 and26 of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997].
RTRAsection 29(3)F43Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order . . ..
F44. . .F44. . .
RTRAsection [F4535A(1)]Breach of an order regulating the use, etc., of a parking place provided by a local authority, but only where the offence is committed in relation to a parking place provided on a road.
RTRAsection 47(1)Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order and other offences committed in relation to a parking place designated by such an order, except any offence of failing to pay an excess charge within the meaning of section 46.
RTRAsection 53(5)Using vehicle in contravention of any provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(a) (inclusion of certain traffic regulation provisions).
RTRAsection 53(6)Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(b) (use of any part of a road for parking without charge).
RTRAsection 88(7)Driving a motor vehicle in contravention of an order imposing a minimum speed limit under section 88(1)(b).
RTRAsection 89(1)Speeding offences under RTRAand other Acts.

Textual Amendments

F42 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

F43 Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59) , s. 168(2) , Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286 , art. 2(2) , Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288 , art. 3 , Sch. (for E.W.)

F44 Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[F10Offences under the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/748)

Regulation 19(1) of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984Using vehicle for Community regulated carriage of passengers by road otherwise than in accordance with authorisation or certificate, etc.
Regulation 19(2) of those RegulationsUsing vehicle for ASOR regulated or Community regulated carriage of passengers by road without having correctly completed passenger waybill or without carrying top copy of waybill on vehicle throughout journey.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

[F11RTA section 3][F11Driving mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration.]
RTAsection 14Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts.
RTAsection 15(2)Breach of restriction on carrying children in the front of vehicles.
[F46RTAsection 15(4)Breach of restriction on carrying children in the rear of vehicles.]
RTAsection 16Breach of regulations relating to protective headgear for motor cycle drivers and passengers.
[F13RTAsection 18(3)][F13Breach of regulations relating to head-worn appliances (eye protectors) for use on motor cycles]
RTAsection 19Parking a heavy commercial vehicle on verge or footway.
RTAsection 22Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.
RTAsection 23Unlawful carrying of passengers on motor cycles.
RTAsection 34Driving motor vehicle elsewhere than on a road.
RTAsection 35Failure to comply with traffic directions.
RTAsection 36Failure to comply with traffic signs.
[F47RTAsection 40A][F47Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]
[F47RTAsection 41A][F47Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]
[F47RTAsection 41B][F47Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]
[F17RTAsection 41D][F17Breach of requirement as to control of vehicle, mobile telephone etc.]
RTAsection 42[F48Breach of other construction and use requirements]
[F19RTA section 47][F19Using, etc, vehicle without required test certificate being in force]
[F20RTAsection 71(1)Driving, etc., vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service or overloaded, or failing to comply with direction to remove a vehicle found overloaded.]
RTAsection 87(1)Driving vehicle [F49otherwise than in accordance with] requisite licence.
[F22RTA section 143][F22Using motor vehicle while uninsured F23...]
F50. . .F50. . .
RTAsection 163Failure to stop vehicle on being so required by constable in uniform.
[F26RTA section 172][F26Failure of person keeping vehicle and others to give the police information as to identity of driver, etc, in the case of certain offences]

Textual Amendments

F11Words in Sch. 3 inserted (16.8.2013) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1565), arts. 1, 3

F13 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922), arts. 1, 2(2)

F17 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

F19Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

F22Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

F26Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.6.2003) by The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1253), arts. 1, 2(3)(c)

F46 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

F50 Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 83 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. Appendix

[F27Offence under this Act

Section 90D(6)Driving, etc., vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving, or failing to comply with direction to remove vehicle on failure to make a financial penalty deposit payment.]

Textual Amendments

F27 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 5

[F27Offences under the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3077)

Regulation 3 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992Using goods vehicle without Community authorisation.
Regulation 7 of those RegulationsUsing vehicle under Community authorisation in contravention of conditions governing authorisation.]

F51[Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

F29. . .F29. . .
[F30Section 34 of that ActUsing trade licence for unauthorised purposes or in unauthorised circumstances, etc.]
Section 42 of that Act. Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark.
Section 43 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc.
[F31Section 43C of that Act][F31Using an incorrectly registered vehicle.]
[F52Section 59 of that Act][F52Failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]]

Textual Amendments

F29Words in Sch. 3 omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 19 paras. 21, 22

F51 Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

F52 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

[F33Offence under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)

Section 2(5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995Using goods vehicle on road for carriage of goods except under operator’s licence.]

Textual Amendments

F33 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 7

[F33Offences under the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1322)

Regulation 3 of the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999Using public service vehicle on road without Community licence.
Regulation 7 of those RegulationsUsing public service vehicle under Community licence in contravention of conditions governing use of licence.]

[F33Offences under the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3413)

Regulation 3 of the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999Using vehicle on road for UKcabotage operations without Community licence.
Regulation 4 of those RegulationsUsing vehicle on road for UKcabotage operations without control document.
Regulation 7(1) of those RegulationsDriver failing to produce Community licence on request when vehicle required to have licence on board.
Regulation 7(3) of those RegulationsDriver failing to produce control document on request when vehicle required to have control document on board.]

[F33Offence under the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007(S.I. 2007/605)

Regulation 11(7) of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007Driver of relevant vehicle failing to produce on request evidence or document required to be carried under regulation 11(1), (3) or (5).]

[F34Offence under the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2633)

Regulation 4 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011Using a vehicle in Great Britain in contravention of the requirement to possess a Community licence.]

Textual Amendments

[F53Offences under the Highways Act 1835 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835Driving on the footway
Section 129(5) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984Driving on the footway]

Textual Amendments

F53 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)

[F37Offence under the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7)

Section 11 of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013Using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if HGV road user levy not paid.]

Textual Amendments

F37Words in Sch. 3 inserted (30.1.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (c. 7), ss. 13, 21(1); S.I. 2014/175, art. 2; S.I. 2014/797, art. 2

[F38Offences under the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 (c. 19)

Section 8(1) of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018Operator using a goods vehicle in breach of regulations made under section 1(1) of that Act without reasonable excuse.
Section 8(2) of that ActDriver of a goods vehicle breaching a requirement under section 6(2)(a) of that Act to produce a permit without reasonable excuse.
Section 8(3) of that ActWilfully obstructing an examiner exercising powers under section 6 of that Act.
Section 8(4)(a) of that ActBreaching a prohibition under section 7 of that Act without reasonable excuse.]

Textual Amendments

[F39Offences under the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 ( S.I. 2018/1203)

Regulation 5 of the Trailer Registration Regulations 2018Keeping or using a trailer that has not been registered under those Regulations on a journey to or through a foreign country that is a contracting party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (“the 1968 Convention”).
Regulation 19(1)(a) of those RegulationsUsing a registered trailer with an expired registration document on a journey to or through a foreign country that is a contracting party to the 1968 Convention.
Regulation 19(1)(f) of those RegulationsFailing to produce a trailer registration document when required to do so.
Regulation 19(1)(g) of those RegulationsFailing to fix a registration plate on a registered trailer in accordance with those Regulations.
Regulation 19(1)(h) of those RegulationsDisplaying a trailer registration mark on a trailer that is not assigned to that trailer.
Regulation 20 of those RegulationsKeeping or using an incorrectly registered trailer on a road.
Regulation 21 of those RegulationsKeeping or using a registered trailer on a road with a registration mark that is obscured.
Regulation 22(a) of those RegulationsWilfully obstructing a person carrying out an inspection of a trailer under those Regulations.]

Textual Amendments

[F40Offence under the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019

Article 2(6) of the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019Driver of a heavy commercial vehicle in Kent failing to comply with or contravening a direction given, or requirement imposed, by a traffic officer.]

Textual Amendments

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