Entry of Premises by Vehicle Examiners

Road Traffic Act 1988, s.68

Warrant: No
Force: No
Notice: No

A vehicle examiner or constable in uniform may enter premises, other than a private dwelling house, to inspect goods vehicles and public service vehicles and examine maintenance records. The officer may detain any vehicle for the purpose of the inspection. This is a regulatory power not requiring a warrant.

Conditions

Vehicle examiner or constable in uniform
Premises used in connection with goods vehicles or PSVs
Entry must not be to a private dwelling house

Limitations

Does not extend to private domestic premises
Power is to inspect vehicles and records: not a general search

Last updated 24 September 2026