These Regulations make provision for the issue of civil penalty notices in relation to fines imposed under Regulation (EU) 2018/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring and reporting of CO₂ emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles (“Regulation (EU) 2018/956”), and excess CO₂ emissions premiums imposed under Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.

They also make minor amendments both to Regulation (EU) 2018/956, and to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting CO₂ emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An explanatory memorandum is available alongside these Regulations on the UK legislation website at http://legislation.gov.uk. A copy can be obtained from the Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR.