Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008

In this section —

premises at or from which a person carries on business relating to or involving the immobilisation, towing or detention of motor vehicles; or

premises that are occupied by a person in connection with a business relating to or involving the immobilisation, towing or detention of motor vehicles; or

premises that are a registered office of a person in connection with a business relating to or involving the immobilisation, towing or detention of motor vehicles; or

premises where records required to be kept under the Road Traffic Act 1974 Part 6A (including any regulation made, or requirement imposed, under or for the purposes of that Part) are located or where any such records are required to be located; or

a storage yard, as defined in the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 91.

A police officer may inspect premises for RTA Part 6A compliance purposes.

The power to inspect premises under this section includes —

the power to inspect and take copies of or extracts from any records located at the premises (including in any vehicle located at the premises) and required to be kept under the Road Traffic Act 1974 Part 6A (including any regulation made, or requirement imposed, under or for the purposes of that Part); and

the power to use photocopying equipment on the premises free of charge for the purpose of copying any records or other material.

Section 54(3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (9) apply to an inspection of premises or exercise of powers under this section as if it were an inspection of premises or exercise of powers under section 54.