Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 c. 27)
- Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 c. 27)
- Part I General Provisions for Traffic Regulation
- Outside Greater London
- 1 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.
- 1 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.
- 2 What a traffic regulation order may provide.
- 3 Restrictions on traffic regulation orders.
- 4 Provisions supplementary to ss. 2 and 3.
- 5 Contravention of traffic regulation order.
- In Greater London
- 6 Orders similar to traffic regulation orders.
- 7 Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 6.
- 8 Contravention of order under s. 6.
- Experimental traffic schemes
- 9 Experimental traffic orders.
- 10 Supplementary provisions as to experimental traffic orders.
- 11 Contravention of experimental traffic order.
- 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Temporary suspension
- 13A Temporary suspension of provisions under s. 6 or 9 orders.
- Part II Traffic Regulation in Special Cases
- 14 Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads.
- 15 Duration of orders and notices under s.14.
- 16 Supplementary provisions as to orders and notices under s. 14.
- 16A Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events.
- 16B Restrictions on orders under s. 16A.
- 16C Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 16A.
- 17 Traffic regulation on special roads.
- 17A Further provisions as to special roads.
- 18 One-way traffic on trunk roads.
- 19 Regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles.
- 20 Prohibition or restriction of use of vehicles on roads of certain classes.
- 21 Permit for trailer to carry excess weight.
- 22 Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside.
- 22A Traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty.
- 22B Traffic regulation on long distance routes
- 22BB Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales
- 22BC Section 22BB: supplementary
- 22C Terrorism
- 22CA Section 22C: power to impose charges
- 22D Section 22C: supplemental
- Part 2A Licensing of providers of micromobility vehicles in England
- 22E Provision of micromobility vehicles must be licensed
- 22F Micromobility vehicles
- 22G Exemptions
- 22H Regulations about licences under this Part
- 22I Licensing authorities
- 22J Information
- 22K Proceedings in respect of offences by bodies corporate and partnerships etc
- 22L Regulations
- 22M Interpretation
- Part III Crossings and Playgrounds
- Pedestrian crossings
- 23 Powers of strategic highways companies and local traffic authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings
- 24 Pedestrian crossings on other roads.
- 25 Pedestrian crossing regulations.
- School crossings
- 26 Arrangements for patrolling school crossings.
- 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 28 Stopping of vehicles at school crossings.
- Street playgrounds
- 29 Power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds.
- 30 Similar power for local authorities in Greater London.
- 31 Byelaws with respect to roads used as playgrounds.
- Part IV Parking Places
- Provision of off-street parking, and parking on roads without payment
- 32 Power of local authorities to provide parking places.
- 33 Additional powers of local authorities in connection with off-street parking places.
- 34 Provision of access to premises through off-street parking place.
- 35 Provisions as to use of parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.
- 35A Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.
- 35B Display of information.
- 35C Variation of charges at off-street parking places.
- 36 Provisions as to authorising use of roads for parking.
- 37 Extension of powers for purposes of general scheme of traffic control.
- 38 Parking place to be used as bus or coach station.
- 39 Supplementary provisions as to exercise of powers under ss. 32–35 in England or Wales.
- 40 Acquisition of land: provisions as to parking places.
- 41 Financial provisions relating to parking places.
- 42 Provisions as to foreshore in Scotland.
- Control of off-street parking
- 43 Control of off-street parking in Greater London.
- 44 Control of off-street parking outside Greater London.
- Parking on highways for payment
- 45 Designation of paying parking places on highways.
- 46 Charges at, and regulation of, designated parking places.
- 46A Variation of charges at designated parking places.
- 47 Offences relating to designated parking places.
- 48 Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under s. 47.
- 49 Supplementary provisions as to designation orders and designated parking places.
- 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 51 Parking devices for designated parking places.
- 52 Offences and proceedings in connection with parking devices and associated apparatus.
- 53 Designation orders outside Greater London.
- 55 Financial provisions relating to designation orders.
- 55 Financial provisions relating to designation orders.
- 56 Grants where parking place designated by Secretary of State.
- Provision of parking places by parish or community councils
- 57 General powers of parish or community councils for provision of parking places.
- 58 Consents for purposes of s. 57(1).
- 59 Consents for, and provisions as to use of, parking places under s. 57(1)(b).
- 60 Supplementary provisions relating to ss. 57–59.
- Special parking provisions
- 61 Loading areas.
- 62 Parking in Royal Parks.
- 63 Stands and racks for bicycles.
- Parking attendants
- 63A Parking attendants.
- Part V Traffic Signs
- General provisions
- 64 General provisions as to traffic signs.
- 65 Powers and duties of traffic authorities as to placing of traffic signs.
- 66 Traffic signs for giving effect to local traffic regulations.
- 67 Emergencies and temporary obstructions.
- 68 Placing of traffic signs in connection with exercise of other powers.
- 69 General provisions as to removal of signs.
- 70 Default powers of Secretary of State as to traffic signs.
- 71 Power to enter land in connection with traffic signs.
- 72 Powers exercisable by parish or community councils.
- Provisions as to Greater London
- 73 Powers and duties of local traffic authorities in Greater London in respect of traffic signs.
- 74 Affixing of traffic signs to walls.
- 74A London borough councils and the London traffic control system.
- 74B Transfer of traffic control systems between Secretary of State or a strategic highways company and Transport for London.
- 74C The traffic authority for traffic signs.
- 75 Similar provisions applicable in City of London.
- 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Supplementary provisions
- 77 Traffic signs: modifications as respects trunk roads.
- 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 79 Advances by Secretary of State towards expenses of traffic signs.
- 80 References to highway authorities in Part V.
- Part VI Speed Limits
- 81 General speed limit for restricted roads.
- 82 What roads are restricted roads.
- 83 Provisions as to directions under s. 82(2)
- 84 Speed limits on roads other than restricted roads.
- 85 Traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions.
- 86 Speed limits for particular classes of vehicles.
- 87 Exemption of fire brigade, ambulance and police vehicles from speed limits.
- 87 Exemption of fire brigade, ambulance and police vehicles from speed limits.
- 88 Temporary speed limits.
- 89 Speeding offences generally.
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- 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VII Bollards and Other Obstructions
- 92 Bollards and other obstructions outside Greater London.
- 93 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to functions under s. 92.
- 94 Bollards and other obstructions in Greater London.
- 94A Bollards and other obstructions: terrorism
- Part VIII Control and Enforcement
- Traffic wardens
- 95 Appointment of traffic wardens.
- 96 Additional powers of traffic wardens.
- 97 Supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens.
- 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Removal or immobilisation of vehicles
- 99 Removal of vehicles illegally, obstructively or dangerously parked, or abandoned or broken down.
- 100 Interim disposal of vehicles removed under s. 99.
- 101 Ultimate disposal of vehicles abandoned and removeable under this Act.
- 101 Ultimate disposal of vehicles abandoned and removeable under this Act.
- 101A Right of owner to recover vehicle or proceeds of sale
- 101B Representations and appeals
- 102 Charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.
- 102 Charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.
- 103 Supplementary provisions as to removal of vehicles.
- 104 Immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked.
- 105 Exemptions from s. 104.
- 106 Initial experimental period for immobilisation of vehicles.
- 106A Immobilisation of vehicles in London
- Enforcement of excess parking charges
- 107 Liability of vehicle owner in respect of excess parking charge.
- 108 Notice in respect of excess parking charge.
- 109 Modifications of ss. 107 and 108 in relation to hired vehicles.
- 110 Time for bringing, and evidence in, proceedings for certain offences.
- 111 Supplementary provisions as to excess charges.
- Part IX Further Provisions as to Enforcement
- General provisions
- 112 Information as to identity of driver or rider.
- 113, 114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 115 Mishandling of parking documents and related offences.
- 116 Provisions supplementary to s. 115.
- 117 Wrongful use of disabled person’s badge.
- 117 Wrongful use of disabled person’s badge
- 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Special provisions relating to Scotland
- 119 Aiding and abetting.
- 120, 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part X General and Supplementary Provisions
- 121A Traffic authorities.
- 121B London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another traffic authority’s roads.
- 121C Functions of GLA under this Act to be exercisable by the Mayor.
- 122 Exercise of functions by strategic highways companies or local authorities.
- 122A Prospective exercise of powers.
- 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 124 Provisions as to certain orders.
- 124A GLA side roads.
- 124B Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA side roads.
- 124C Certification and records of GLA side roads.
- 125 Boundary roads.
- 126 Exercise of powers as respects part of width of road.
- 127 Footpaths, bridleways , restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.
- 128 Power to hold inquiries.
- 129 General provisions as to inquiries.
- 130 Application of Act to Crown.
- 131 Application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads.
- 132 Special provisions as to certain Crown roads.
- 132A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 132AA Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.
- 133 Vehicles used for marine salvage.
- 134 Provisions as to regulations.
- 134 Provisions as to regulations.
- 135 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.
- 136 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles.
- 136 Meaning of “motor vehicle" and other expressions relating to vehicles.
- 137 Supplementary provisions relating to s. 136.
- 138 Meaning of “heavy commercial vehicle”.
- 139 Hovercraft.
- 140 Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles.
- 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 141A Tramcars and trolley vehicles: regulations.
- 142 General interpretation of Act.
- 143 Saving for law of nuisance.
- 144 Transitional provisions and savings.
- 145 Commencement and temporary provisions.
- 146 Amendments and repeals.
- 147 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Matters as to which Orders can be made under Section 6
- Schedule 3A Licensing of provision of micromobility vehicles
- Introduction
- Licence conditions
- Duration, renewal, suspension and revocation of licence
- Variation and transfer of licence
- Licence applications etc: process
- Monitoring
- Financial penalties
- Decisions: reconsideration and appeals
- Fees
- Offences
- SCHEDULE 4 Control of Off-Street Parking
- Part I Provisions as to the Making of Regulations under Section 43
- Part II Revocation or Variation of Permanent Licence
- Part III Rights of Appeal
- Part IV Right to Compensation in Certain Circumstances
- Part V Permissible Periods of Unlicensed Operation of Parking Place
- SCHEDULE 5 Buildings in Relation to Which a Secretary of State is the Appropriate Authority for the Purposes of Section 74
- SCHEDULE 6 Speed Limits for Vehicles of Certain Classes
- Part I Vehicles Fitted with Pneumatic Tyres on all Wheels
- Application
- Part II Vehicles (Other than Track-Laying Vehicles) not Fitted with Pneumatic Tyres on all Wheels
- (see application provisions below the following Table)
- Application
- Part III Track-Laying Vehicles
- Application
- Part IV Application and Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 8 Statutory Statements (Excess Charges)
- Part I Statutory Statement of Ownership or Hiring
- Part II Statutory Statement of Facts
- Part III Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 9 Special Provisions as to certain Orders
- Part I Reserve Powers of national authority
- Part II Consent of national authority to Certain Orders
- Part III Procedure as to certain orders
- Part IV Variation or Revocation of Certain Orders
- PART V Consultation With Traffic Commissioners
- PART VI Validity of Certain Orders
- SCHEDULE 10 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- General
- Traffic regulation byelaws in Scotland
- Meaning of “heavy commercial vehicle”
- Pedestrian crossings
- Parking places
- Speed limits
- Saving for agreements and incidental matters
- Offences relating to disabled persons’ concessions
- References to foot passengers in subordinate legislation
- Statutory statement of facts
- SCHEDULE 11 Provisions of This Act and Instruments Referred to in Section 144(2)
- SCHEDULE 13 Consequential Amendments
- THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1960 (c. 16)
- THE LONDON GOVERNMENT ACT 1963 (c. 33)
- THE COUNTRYSIDE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1967 (c. 86)
- THE LONDON CAB ACT 1968 (c. 7)
- THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1968 (c. 41)
- THE TRANSPORT ACT 1968 (c. 73)
- THE CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS ACT 1970 (c. 44)
- THE PENSIONS (INCREASE) ACT 1971 (c. 56)
- THE LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 (c. 26)
- THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974 (c. 40)
- THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974 (c. 50)
- THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT 1974 (c. xxiv)
- THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 (c. 57)
- THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980 (c. 62)
- THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PLANNING AND LAND ACT 1980 (c. 65)
- THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 (c. 66)
- THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 (c. 69)
- THE LEVEL CROSSINGS ACT 1983 (c. 16)
- SCHEDULE 14 Repeals
- TABLE OF DERIVATIONSNote:The following abbreviations are used in this Table:—
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