Guidance

Non-road mobile machinery: rules on type approval and engine markings

Published 11 May 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Non-road mobile machinery is any mobile machine, transportable equipment, or vehicle with or without bodywork or wheels which:

  • is not intended for carrying passengers or goods on the road
  • includes machinery installed on the chassis of vehicles intended for the transport of passengers or goods on roads
  • has a combustion engine – either an internal spark ignition engine, or a compression ignition engine

This includes:

  • bulldozers
  • construction machinery
  • industrial trucks
  • forklifts
  • mobile cranes
  • smaller handheld products

1. Type approval rules

New non-road mobile machinery sold in the UK must:

Type approval proves that the engine meets the latest emissions standards. If it has not been type-approved, there is a risk that it could impact air quality and health.

2. Report a manufacturer or seller to DVSA

You can report a manufacturer, supplier, dealer or private seller to DVSA if you think they are selling new non-road mobile machinery that breaks rules on type approval.

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