# The Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

S.R. 2012/328 · made 23 August 2012

These Regulations amend Part I of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable as follows—For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight—the fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test or an appeal is increased—for a 2 axle rigid vehicle, from £37.50 to £76.00;for a 3 axle rigid vehicle, from £48.50 to £87.00;for a 4 axle rigid vehicle, from £60.00 to £98.50;for an articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle, from £42.00 to £80.50; andfor an articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle, from £42.00 to £93.50.For trailers—the fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, or an appeal is increased—for a 1 axle trailer, from £35.00 to £50.00;for a 2 axle trailer, from £36.00 to £51.00; andfor a 3 axle trailer, from £37.00 to £52.00.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-testing-fees-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/pdf/nisr_20120328_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-testing-fees-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/pdf/nisrem_20120328_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic And Vehicles
Made 23rd August 2012
Coming into operation 1st October 2012
The Department of the Environment 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.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2012.

## 2 Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

In the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 for Part I of 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
Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight
£30.50
(i) 2 axle rigid vehicle
£76.00
(ii) 3 axle rigid vehicle
£87.00
(iii) 4 axle rigid vehicle
£98.50
(iv) articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle
£80.50
(v) articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle
£93.50
Trailer—
(i) 1 axle trailer
£50.00
(ii) 2 axle trailer
£51.00
(iii) 3 axle trailer
£52.00
”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 23rd August 2012
L.S.
Iain Greenway
A senior officer of the
Department of the Environment

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend Part I of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable as follows—
(1) For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight—
(a) the fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test or an appeal is increased—
(i) for a 2 axle rigid vehicle, from £37.50 to £76.00;
(ii) for a 3 axle rigid vehicle, from £48.50 to £87.00;
(iii) for a 4 axle rigid vehicle, from £60.00 to £98.50;
(iv) for an articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle, from £42.00 to £80.50; and
(v) for an articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle, from £42.00 to £93.50.
(2) 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 £35.00 to £50.00;
(ii) for a 2 axle trailer, from £36.00 to £51.00; and
(iii) for a 3 axle trailer, from £37.00 to £52.00.
An Explanatory Memorandum has been produced and is available from Road Safety and Vehicle Regulation Division, Department of the Environment, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and copies are available from Transport Regulation Unit, Department of the Environment, Bedford House, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 7FD.

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