Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 Schedule 2 paragraph 22

Vehicles exempt from vehicle excise duty when being used for compulsory tests, identity checks, weight tests or re-examinations

Schedule 2 paragraph 22 sets out the circumstances in which a vehicle that would otherwise require a vehicle excise duty licence may be used on the road without one, provided it is being used solely in connection with compulsory testing, vehicle identity checks, vehicle weight tests or related re-examinations.

• A vehicle is exempt from vehicle excise duty when it is being driven solely to or from a pre-arranged compulsory test, vehicle identity check, vehicle weight test or appeal re-examination at a specified time and date.
• An authorised examiner may also use the vehicle without a licence during the test itself, including driving it between test locations or warming up its engine beforehand.
• If the vehicle fails its test and the relevant certificate is refused, the vehicle is again exempt when being driven to or from a place where remedial work is to be carried out, provided this is by prior arrangement for a specified time and date.
• The paragraph defines the various types of compulsory test (differing between Great Britain and Northern Ireland), who counts as an authorised person, what constitutes the relevant certificate, and what qualifies as relevant remedial work.

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