(1) The road transport authority may, on application by a person, issue the person a permit (a class 3 permit )—
(a) exempting a stated class 3 vehicle from—
(i) a mass or dimension requirement mentioned in schedule 1 (Mass and loading requirements for heavy vehicles), other than a requirement about a GVM, GCM or manufacturer's limit; or
Note Mass and dimension requirements about a GVM, GCM or manufacturer's limit are mentioned in sch 1, div 1.1.1 and s 1.8.
(ii) a dimension limit mentioned in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000 ; or
Note Dimension limits are mentioned in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000 , s 163 and sch 1.
(b) to operate a stated class 3 vehicle in a stated area, or on a stated route, not included in a class 3 notice.
Note 1 If a form is approved under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , s 225 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2 A fee may be determined under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , s 96 for this provision.
(2) A class 3 permit may be conditional.
Note 1 Section 33 sets out conditions to which some class 3 permits may be subject.
Note 2 It is an offence to drive a vehicle or combination that is subject to a permit without carrying a copy of the permit (see s 67).