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Last reviewed: 6 July 2026
V55/5 form · Box 76
HGV Test Exemption
What goes in box 76
Box 76 of the DVLA V55/5 form is for hgv test exemption.
Most goods vehicles are NOT exempt — answer No unless the vehicle falls within a listed exemption from HGV annual testing (for example, certain mobile cranes, road construction vehicles or agricultural machines). The exemption categories are listed on form V112G.
What to enter
| Field | Type | Required? | Shown when |
|---|---|---|---|
Is the vehicle a goods vehicle exempt from the provisions of section 53(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (in Northern Ireland, Article 69(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995), or is it a vehicle to which the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 (in Northern Ireland, the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995) do not apply? Most goods vehicles are NOT exempt — answer No unless the vehicle falls within a listed exemption from HGV annual testing (for example, certain mobile cranes, road construction vehicles or agricultural machines). The exemption categories are listed on form V112G. | select | Optional | Conditional |
Accepted values
Is the vehicle a goods vehicle exempt from the provisions of section 53(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (in Northern Ireland, Article 69(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995), or is it a vehicle to which the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 (in Northern Ireland, the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995) do not apply?
YES— YesNO— No
Conditional & edge cases
- Is the vehicle a goods vehicle exempt from the provisions of section 53(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (in Northern Ireland, Article 69(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995), or is it a vehicle to which the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 (in Northern Ireland, the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995) do not apply? only appears on the form in certain situations (for example, when the keeper is a business, the vehicle is an HGV, or a specific fuel type is selected).Most goods vehicles are NOT exempt — answer No unless the vehicle falls within a listed exemption from HGV annual testing (for example, certain mobile cranes, road construction vehicles or agricultural machines). The exemption categories are listed on form V112G.
Source
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