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 fee increases (with percentage increases shown in brackets) are shown in the table below. The fees were last increased on 30th August 2004.
| OLD FEE | NEW FEE | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee with licence application or application for a licence variation | £190 | £215 (13.2%) |
| Fee for the issue of a licence | £297 | £336 (13.1%) |
| Fee for the continuation in force of a licence | £297 | £336 (13.1%) |
| Fee for the issue of an interim licence or interim direction | £50 | £57 (14%) |
| Additional fee for motor vehicles specified in the licence (per vehicle per quarter)
| £8.20 £10 | £9.00 (9.7%) £11 (10%) |
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 DVO Policy Unit of the Department for Transport, Zone 5/20, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1P 4DR. The regulatory impact assessment may also be accessed at the Office of Public Sector Information website at www.opsi.gov.uk.