Alternatively fuelled vehicles

This chapter, new for 2020, covers the definition, constructions and use, roadworthiness testing, licensing and training requirements for vehicles not powered by petrol or diesel fuels, with a specific section on electric vehicles.

Updates for 2020:

• Concession to drive an alternatively fuelled vehicle on a category B licence.
• Training requirements for alternatively fuelled vehicles.
• New definitions.

Download the alternatively fuelled vehicles chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law

Contents:

• Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles (AFVs).
  • Definition.
  • Construction and use.
  • Roadworthiness testing.
  • Tyre tread depths.
  • Operator’s Licence.
  • Speed limiters.
  • Driving licensing.
  • Five hours driver training requirement.
  • Five hours of training on the driving of an AFV.
  • Driver CPC.
  • Drivers’ hours.
• Electric vehicles.
  • Definition.
  • Construction, use and lighting.
  • Driver’s licence.
  • Excise duty.
  • Testing and plating.

Download the alternatively fuelled vehicles chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law