# The Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

S.R. 2023/126 · made 5 September 2023 · revised to 1 October 2023

These Regulations amend Part I and II of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable as follows—For light goods vehicles 3,500 kilograms or less £30.50 to £38.00For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or more—The fee payable on application for a first test, periodical test or an appeal is increased—for a 2 axle rigid vehicle from £76.00 to £101.00;for a 3 axle rigid vehicle from £87.00 to £109.00;for a 4 axle rigid vehicle from £98.50 to £117.50;for an articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle, from £80.50 to £101.00; andfor an articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle, from £93.50 to £109.00For trailers—The fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, or an appeal is increased—For a 1 axle trailer, from £50.00 to £86.50;For a 2 axle trailer, from £51.00 to £86.50; andFor a 3 axle trailer, from £52.00 to £86.50.The fees for retests—For light goods vehicles 3,500 kilograms or less £18.50 to £29.50;For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or more £18.50 to £38.00;Articulated drawing vehicle £19.50 to £38.00; andTrailers £19.50 to £38.00.

Made under: The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (Article 65, Article 67, Article 110)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-testing-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/pdf/nisr_20230126_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-testing-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/pdf/nisrem_20230126_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic and Vehicles
Made 5th September 2023
Coming into operation 1st October 2023
The Department for Infrastructure makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 65(1) and (2), 67(1)(h) and 110(2) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2023.

## 2 Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland)

In the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 for Schedule 1 substitute—
“SCHEDULE 1
FEES
Regulations 10(2), 13(3) and (4) and 17(4)
PART 1
FEE PAYABLE ON APPLICATION UNDER REGULATIONS 10(2), 13(3) OR 17(4)
(1) Class of Vehicle
(2) Amount of Fee
3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under
£ 38.00
Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight
(i) 2 axle rigid vehicle
£101.00
(ii) 3 axle rigid vehicle
£109.00
(iii) 4 axle rigid vehicle
£117.50
(iv) articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle
£101.00
(v) articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle
£109.00
Trailer—
(i) 1 axle trailer
£86.50
(ii) 2 axle trailer
£86.50
(iii) 3 axle trailer
£86.50
PART 2
FEE PAYABLE ON APPLICATION UNDER REGULATION 13(4)
(1) Class of Vehicle
(2) Amount of Fee
3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under
£29.50
Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight
£38.00
Articulated vehicle
£38.00
Trailer
£38.00
”

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 5th September 2023
L.S.
Chris Hughes
A senior officer of the
Department for Infrastructure

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
These Regulations amend Part I and II of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable as follows—
(1) For light goods vehicles 3,500 kilograms or less £30.50 to £38.00
(2) For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or more—
(a) The fee payable on application for a first test, periodical test or an appeal is increased—
(i) for a 2 axle rigid vehicle from £76.00 to £101.00;
(ii) for a 3 axle rigid vehicle from £87.00 to £109.00;
(iii) for a 4 axle rigid vehicle from £98.50 to £117.50;
(iv) for an articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle, from £80.50 to £101.00; and
(v) for an articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle, from £93.50 to £109.00
(3) For trailers—
(a) The fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, or an appeal is increased—
(i) For a 1 axle trailer, from £50.00 to £86.50;
(ii) For a 2 axle trailer, from £51.00 to £86.50; and
(iii) For a 3 axle trailer, from £52.00 to £86.50.
(4) The fees for retests—
(a) For light goods vehicles 3,500 kilograms or less £18.50 to £29.50;
(b) For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or more £18.50 to £38.00;
(c) Articulated drawing vehicle £19.50 to £38.00; and
(d) Trailers £19.50 to £38.00.
An Explanatory Memorandum and a Regulatory Impact Assessment has been produced and are available from Safe and Accessible Travel Division, Department for Infrastructure, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online alongside this Regulation at http//www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/126 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-testing-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2023
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