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DECLARE A PSV OR HGV DOES NOT NEED A SPEED LIMITER

7 Feb 2020

DECLARE A PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE (PSV) OR A HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE (HGV) DOES NOT NEED A SPEED LIMTER

 

You must declare if a public service vehicle (PSV) or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) is exempt from needing a speed limiter when you take it for its annual test (MOT).

 

Details:

This form (available via the link below) is used at an annual test if a PSV or HGV appears to require a speed limiter but the presenter wishes to declare it exempt.

 

PSV or HGV speed limiter exemptions can be granted if the vehicle:

•        has been modified so as not to be capable of relevant speed

•        is incapable of relevant speed by its original design

•        is exempt by emissions approval

•        has a particular use

 

Form - Public Service Vehicle speed limiter exemption:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/psv-speed-limiter-exemption-declaration-form?utm_source=f6fb46c4-6ed6-4082-a09c-

ba14f6f40c67&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

 

Form - Heavy goods Vehicle speed limiter exemption:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/506401/hgv-speed-limiter-exemption-declaration-form.pdf