goods vehicle

Annual testing 1 (goods vehicle)

1) A scheme for testing goods vehicles over 3,500 kg gvw, articulated vehicles and certain goods-carrying trailers annually from the anniversary date of first registration at Goods Vehicle Test Stations. On passing a ‘test certificate’ is issued which must be produced when applying for vehicle excise licences and at the request of police and enforcement authorities.

Farmer’s goods vehicle

1) Goods vehicle registered in the name of a person engaged in agriculture and used by him on public roads solely for carrying goods in connection with the agricultural land he occupies. Special rates of VED apply.