r. 4
(1) In regulation 219(1) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 [1] —
(a) for "(3) and (4)" substitute "(3), (4), (5) and (6)"; and
(b) for paragraph (b) substitute —
"(b) in the case of a light vehicle or motor cycle—12 months; or
(c) in the case of a vehicle referred to in sub-regulation (5)—12 months or 6 months.".
(2) After regulation 219(4) of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 insert —
"(5) An applicant for registration of a vehicle referred to in—
(a) clause (4) of Schedule 4; or
(b) item 13, item 13A, item 13B or item 14 of the Table in Schedule 4—
may nominate a period of 6 months as the registration period for that vehicle.
Note: Regulation 236(2) provides for a pro rata fee in respect of registration for a period other than 12 months.
(6) Sub-regulation (5) applies even if the fee for registration in respect of the relevant vehicle is nil.".