Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 section 7

Issue of vehicle licences

Section 7 sets out the requirements for applying for a vehicle licence, including the declarations and evidence applicants must provide, the conditions under which the Secretary of State may refuse to issue a licence, and the type-approval certification rules that apply following the UK's departure from the EU.

• Applicants must make declarations and provide particulars and evidence as specified by the Secretary of State, with additional information requirements for goods vehicles and special vehicles relating to construction, revenue weight, location and use.
• Each vehicle licence is issued for one specific vehicle only, and the Secretary of State may refuse to issue a licence if not satisfied it is the appropriate licence or, for heavy goods vehicles, if the HGV road user levy has not been paid.
• Vehicles kept in Great Britain or Northern Ireland must hold the correct type-approval certification — either a relevant UK certificate, a relevant Northern Ireland certificate, or an EC certificate of conformity — depending on whether the vehicle was completed before or after IP completion day.
• Applicants may be excused from making a formal declaration if they agree to comply with conditions set by the Secretary of State, which may include submitting particulars electronically and making payments towards the cost of facilitating electronic submissions and processing applications.