The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004
S.I. 2004/1878 · Made 14 July 2004
ROAD TRAFFIC
Made 14th July 2004
Laid before Parliament 6th August 2004
Coming into force 30th August 2004
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 45(1)f1 and 57(1), (2) and (7) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995f2, and after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with section 57(12) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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See section 58(1) for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.
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Contents
1Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 30th August 2004.
2Amendments
The Schedule to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995f1 (“principal Regulations”) is amended by substituting—
in relation to fee number (i), “£190” for “£168”;
in relation to fee numbers (ii) and (iii), respectively, “£297” for “£263”;
in relation to fee number (iv), “£50” for “£44”;
in relation to fee numbers (v) and (vi), respectively, “£8.20” for “£7.25”;
in relation to fee numbers (v) and (vi), respectively, “£10” for “£9”; and
in relation to fee number (vii), “£11.30” for “£10”.
3Transitional provisions
Subject to paragraph (2), where a decision has been made before 30th August 2004 on an application for a licence or a variation of a licence—
to grant the licence under section 13 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995;
to grant a variation to a licence under sections 13 and 17(5) of that Act;
to issue an interim licence under section 24(1) of that Act; or
to give an interim direction under section 25(1) of that Act;
the fees prescribed by the principal Regulations in respect of fee numbers (ii), (iv), (v) and (vii) apply notwithstanding that the period of 15 working days within which the relevant fee is payable has not expired before that date.
In respect of fee number (v), where—
annual payments are applicable and a fee is payable in respect of an anniversary of the date of the issue of a licence; and
the date for payment of the fee, ascertained in accordance with the provisions of column 4 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the principal Regulations, is on or after 30th August 2004,
the amount payable on that date shall be the fee prescribed by regulation 2(e).
Signature
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
David Jamieson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
14th July 2004
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations increase the fees which are payable under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995.
The changes are as follows:
| OLD FEE | NEW FEE | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee with licence application or application for a licence variation | £168 | £190 |
| Fee for the issue of a licence | £263 | £297 |
| Fee for the issue of an interim licence or an interim direction | £44 | £50 |
| Fee for the continuation in force of a licence | £263 | £297 |
| Additional fee for motor vehicles specified in the licence (per vehicle per quarter)
| £7.25 £9 | £8.20 £10 |
| Additional fee for motor vehicles specified under the interim licence or an interim direction (per vehicle) | £10 | £11.30 |
The Regulations also contain transitional provisions in respect of fees for the grant of a licence or variation of a licence, the issue of an interim licence, the giving of an interim direction and annual payments in respect of a licence within the first period of 5 years from the date the licence was granted.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from the Licensing, Roadworthiness and Insurance Division of the Department for Transport, Zone 5/20, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1P 4DR.