136 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles

136  Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles

(1)     In this Act, subject to section 20 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which makes special provision with respect to invalid carriages), “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and “trailer” means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle.

(2)     In this Act “motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and of which the weight unladen—

(a)     if it is constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects, is adapted to carry not more than

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