The Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to excise duties on mechanically propelled vehicles, and to the licensing and registration of such vehicles, in Great Britain.

Provisions Repealed enactments Section 39(5) of the act repealed 15 enactments, listed in part I of the eighth schedule to the act, and revoked one order, listed in part II of that schedule.

CitationShort titleExtent of repeal10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 13Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962The whole act except section 25(1) and Schedule 7.10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 44Finance Act 1962Section 5.1964 c. 49Finance Act 1964Section 11.1965 c. 25Finance Act 1965Section 5 so far as unrepealed, sections 6 and 7 and Schedule 5 Pt. V.1965 c. 66Hire-Purchase Act 1965In Schedule 5, the amendment of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962.1965 c. 67Hire-Purchase (Scotland) Act 1965In Schedule 5, the amendment of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962.1966 c. 18Finance Act 1966Section 8.1967 c. 30Road Safety Act 1967Section 27.1967 c. 54Finance Act 1967Sections 11 and 12.1967 c. 70Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1967Section 4(4).1968 c. 44Finance Act 1968Sections 8 and 9 and Schedule 7.1968 c. 73Transport Act 1968Section 147.1969 c. 27Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969Sections 4 to 12. Section 17. Section 19. In section 20, subsections (1) to (4) and in subsection (5) the words from the beginning to "to the vehicle;". Section 21. In section 23, paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (1) and subsection (2) so far as it amends the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962. Section 24. In section 25, subsections (1) to (5), in subsection (6) the words "this Act, the Act of 1962 or" and subsection (7). In section 26, subsections (1) and (2), in subsection (3) the words "by or" and "this Act, the Act of 1962 or" and subsections (4) to (8). Section 27 in so far as it relates to records maintained in connection with functions conferred on local authorities by the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962 and transferred to the Secretary of State by order under section 1 of the Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 or with any functions exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of the said Act of 1969 except sections 1 to 3 thereof. Section 28. In section 29, subsections (1) and (2). Section 30. Section 32 except so far as it relates to offences against section 22 of that Act. In section 33 the definitions of "motor dealer", "public road", "trade licence", "seven day licence", "temporary licence" and "vehicle licence". In section 34, in subsection (2) the words "or the Act of 1962" and subsection (5). In section 35, the words "section 21(2) or". Section 36(2). In Schedule 1, paragraphs 4 to 8, 11 and 13 to 18.1969 c. 32Finance Act 1969Section 6 and Schedule 12.1970 c. 24Finance Act 1970Section 9.

Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 65 of, and part I of schedule 5 to, the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, which came into force on 1 September 1994.

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