PART IIILICENSING OF VEHICLES
Prototypes18
Regulation 16 shall not apply in relation to a vehicle of a new or improved construction, or a vehicle fitted with new or improved equipment, which–
a
has been so constructed, or fitted with such equipment, for the purposes of tests or trials or for use as a prototype, and
b
is not intended for general use on roads, and
c
remains in the ownership and use of the manufacturer of the vehicle or (as the case may be) the manufacturer of the equipment.