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Regulation 4
1. In these Regulations “unladen vehicle” means, subject to paragraph 3 of this Schedule—
(a)a motor vehicle not drawing a trailer or otherwise forming part of a combination of vehicles; or
(b)a combination of vehicles comprising one motor vehicle drawing one or more trailers,
in relation to which the conditions specified in paragraph 2 below are satisfied.
2. The conditions mentioned in paragraph 1 above are—
(a)that the motor vehicle is a motor car, a heavy motor car, or a motor tractor;
(b)that no goods or burden are being carried in the motor vehicle or if the motor vehicle is drawing one or more trailers, in that combination of vehicles; and
(c)that not more than 2 persons (excluding the driver) are being carried in the motor vehicle or, if the motor vehicle is drawing one or more trailers, in that combination of vehicles.
3. For the purposes of this Schedule—
(a)in the case of a motor vehicle so constructed that it is fitted with a crane, dynamo, plant or other special appliance or apparatus which is a permanent or essentially permanent fixture, the appliance or apparatus is not to be deemed to constitute goods or burden of any description; and
(b)water, fuel or accumulators used for the purpose of the supply of power for the propulsion of a vehicle or, as the case may be, of any vehicle by which a trailer is drawn, and loose tools and loose equipment are not to be deemed to constitute goods or burden of any description.
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