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UK Act of Parliament
2013
United Kingdom
HGV Road User Levy Act 2013
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
4 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey
Penalty landscape
1 of 4 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 3 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Rates of HGV road user levy
(1) Table 1 applies to a heavy goods vehicle that...
(1) Table 2 applies to a rigid goods vehicle (whether...
(1) Table 4 applies to a tractive unit on which...
The appropriate Band for any heavy goods vehicle with a...
(1) In this Schedule— (a) ... “rigid goods vehicle” ......
Legal proceedings
(1) Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for...
(1) Proceedings in Scotland for an offence under section 11...
A person authorised by the Secretary of State for the...
No proceedings may be brought— (a) by the Secretary of...
(1) A statement to which this paragraph applies is admissible...
In proceedings in Scotland for an offence under section 11...
Until the coming into force of section 16(1) of the...
Charge to HGV road user levy
- Pay the HGV road user levy for heavy goods vehicles Any Person
Payment of levy for UK heavy goods vehicles
- Pay the HGV road user levy for UK heavy goods vehicles Any Person
Payment of levy for non-UK heavy goods vehicles
- Pay the HGV road user levy for non-UK vehicles Any Person
Offence of using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if levy not paid
Unlimited fine- Use or keep an HGV without paying the road user levy Any Person
Browse 19 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of ““heavy goods vehicle””
Roads to which this Act applies
Liability for levy
Rebate of levy
Exemptions and reductions
Collection of levy
Power to stop
Legal proceedings
Fixed penalties
Register of levy paid or due to be paid
Disclosure of information by Revenue and Customs
HGV road user levy and vehicle licences
Power to install equipment for detection of offences under section 11
Regulations
Orders
Interpretation
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- HGV Road User Levy (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Tax your vehicle (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Check HGV tax rates (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …
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