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Explanatory note

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(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 FEENEW 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)

  1. a)

    for a period of 5 years paid in advance

  2. b)

    for a period of 5 years paid annually

£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.