Roads Act 1920

The Roads Act 1920 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which established the Road Fund, and introduced tax discs.

Clauses

The Act:

Required councils to register all new vehicles and to allocate a separate number to each vehicle^[1]
It clarified the situation regarding cars driven by internal combustion engines, replacing complex previous legislation for different types of vehicle.^[1]
Provision for the collection and application of the excise duties on mechanically-propelled vehicles and on carriages.^[2]
Creation of the Road Fund.^[2]

See also

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "A brief history of road safety". Chapman Central. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Roads Act 1920". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2010-02-27.

External links

Roads Act 1920 - Hansard

UK Legislation

Text of the Roads Act 1920 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database

United Kingdom legislation

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