Electric Vehicle Legislation
Discussion
Hi all, I feel like I'm missing a piece of legislation here, but, alas, cannot find anything.
My question is primarily as regards to the application of Schedule 4 of the Highways Act 1980 - classes of traffic for purposes of special roads.
And, if there's no conversion factor, with a simple exemption, then what stops a 28 mph s-pedelec on an AM licence from being ridden on a motorway?
My question is primarily as regards to the application of Schedule 4 of the Highways Act 1980 - classes of traffic for purposes of special roads.
HA 1980 said:
Class I:
Heavy and light locomotives, motor tractors, heavy motor cars, motor cars and motor cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the engine is not less than 50 cubic centimetres, and trailers drawn thereby, which comply with general regulations as to construction and use made, or having effect as if made, under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and in the case of which the following conditions are satisfied:—
(i)
that the whole weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the road surface by means of wheels;
(ii)
that all wheels of the vehicle are equipped with pneumatic tyres;
(iii)
that the vehicle is not controlled by a pedestrian;
(iv)
that the vehicle is not a vehicle chargeable with duty under paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 3 to the M1Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971; and
(v)
in the case of a motor vehicle, that it is so constructed as to be capable of attaining a speed of 25 miles per hour on the level under its own power, when unladen and not drawing a trailer.
Clearly, electric cars and motorbikes do not have a cylinder capacity. And electric cars/bikes do use the motorway. My question is, is this de facto recognition, or is there some piece of legislation that exempts electric vehicles from such requirements? Is there a conversion factor (i.e. under 50cc for some electric bikes, under 125cc for others... with the corresponding implications of AM/A1/A2/A licensing).Heavy and light locomotives, motor tractors, heavy motor cars, motor cars and motor cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the engine is not less than 50 cubic centimetres, and trailers drawn thereby, which comply with general regulations as to construction and use made, or having effect as if made, under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and in the case of which the following conditions are satisfied:—
(i)
that the whole weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the road surface by means of wheels;
(ii)
that all wheels of the vehicle are equipped with pneumatic tyres;
(iii)
that the vehicle is not controlled by a pedestrian;
(iv)
that the vehicle is not a vehicle chargeable with duty under paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 3 to the M1Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971; and
(v)
in the case of a motor vehicle, that it is so constructed as to be capable of attaining a speed of 25 miles per hour on the level under its own power, when unladen and not drawing a trailer.
And, if there's no conversion factor, with a simple exemption, then what stops a 28 mph s-pedelec on an AM licence from being ridden on a motorway?
EVLATECOMER said:
The 50cc limit only relates to motor cycles.
Bicycles are not defined and therefore not permitted.
The 50cc limit only relates to motor cycles. No it doesn't, it relates to all motorised vehicles.Bicycles are not defined and therefore not permitted.
Bicycles are not defined and therefore not permitted. Electric vehicles are not defined either, so does this mean they are also not permitted?
I assume that the legislation quoted in the first post has been updated somewhere? Although as this is the government we are talking about, it does make me wonder! Are electric cars actually allowed on motorways!?
NGee said:
The 50cc limit only relates to motor cycles. No it doesn't, it relates to all motorised vehicles.
Bicycles are not defined and therefore not permitted. Electric vehicles are not defined either, so does this mean they are also not permitted?
I assume that the legislation quoted in the first post has been updated somewhere? Although as this is the government we are talking about, it does make me wonder! Are electric cars actually allowed on motorways!?
No of course they aren'tBicycles are not defined and therefore not permitted. Electric vehicles are not defined either, so does this mean they are also not permitted?
I assume that the legislation quoted in the first post has been updated somewhere? Although as this is the government we are talking about, it does make me wonder! Are electric cars actually allowed on motorways!?
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