Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Motor Cycles Etc. (Single Vehicle Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (“the 2003 Regulations”). Those Regulations prescribe the fees which are payable in connection with applications for a Minister’s Approval Certificate and appeals under the Motor Cycles Etc. (Single Vehicle Approval) Regulations 2003 (“the Approval Regulations”). The Approval Regulations allow motor cycles, mopeds and other specified vehicles to be approved in terms of their design, construction, equipment and marking.
Regulation 2(2) increases the fees prescribed by the 2003 Regulations. The increased fees are set out in the Table below (with the percentage increase since the fees were last fixed shown in brackets).
Table
| Nature of service | Existing fee (£) | Substituted fee (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for the issue of a Minister’s Approval Certificate made on the basis that the vehicle complies with the approval requirements in respect of: | ||
| 70 | 74 (5.7%) |
| 85 | 90 (5.9%) |
| 45 | 47 (4.4%) |
| Out of hours supplement. | 20 | 21 (5%) |
| Further application made within six months of the refusal of the original application. | 15 | 16 (6.7%) |
| Appeal against the refusal of the issue of a Minister’s Approval Certificate in respect of: | ||
| 70 | 74 (5.7%) |
| 85 | 90 (5.9%) |
| 45 | 47 (4.4%) |
| Out of hours supplement. | 20 | 21 (5%) |
| Application for replacement certificate | 10 | 11 (10%) |
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Department for Transport, 5th floor, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DT (telephone number: 020 7944 2455). A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament. The regulatory impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website www.opsi.gov.uk.