Explanatory note

Northern Ireland

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 by increasing most of the fees payable for examinations, re-examinations and appeals as follows—

(1)

Examinations, re-examinations and appeals under regulations 7(2), 11(3) and 16(1)—

(a)

for vehicles in Classes I or II from £22.00 to £34.00;

(b)

for vehicles in Classes III or IV from £30.50 to £38.00;

(c)

for vehicles in Class V, from £41.50 to £70.50;

(d)

for vehicles in Class VA—

(i)

with 13 to 16 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £53.50 to £82.50;

(ii)

with 17 to 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £65.00 to £94.00;

(iii)

with more than 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £81.00 to £110.00;

(e)

for vehicles in Class VI, from £41.50 to £70.50; and

(f)

for vehicles in Class VIA, from £53.50 to £82.50.

(2)

Re-examination made within 21 days of the issue of the notice of refusal under regulation 11(4)—

(a)

for vehicles in Classes I or II from £14.00 to £29.50;

(b)

for vehicles in Classes III or IV from £18.50 to £29.50;

(c)

for vehicles in Class V from £19.50 to £38.00;

(d)

for vehicles in Class VA—

(i)

with 13 to 16 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £19.50 to £38.00;

(ii)

with 17 to 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £32.00 to £38.00;

(iii)

with more than 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £44.00 to £38.00; and

(e)

for vehicles in Class VI from £19.50 to £38.00; and

(f)

for vehicles in Class VIA from £19.50 to £38.00.

(3)

Re-examination made within 21 days of the issue of notice of refusal under regulation 11(5)—

(a)

vehicles in Class VA—

(i)

with 13 to 16 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £19.50 to £38.00;

(ii)

with 17 to 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £32.00 to £38.00;

(iii)

with more than 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £44.00 to £38.00; and

(b)

vehicles in Class VIA from £19.50 to £38.00.

(4)

Fees payable for a full examination under Article 81 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (“the Order”) have changed—

(a)

for vehicles in Classes I or II from £22.00 to £34.00;

(b)

for vehicles in Classes III or IV from £30.50 to £38.00;

(c)

for vehicles in Class V, from £41.50 to £70.50;

(d)

for vehicles in Class VA—

(i)

with 13 to 16 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £53.50 to £82.50;

(ii)

with 17 to 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £65.00 to £94.00;

(iii)

with more than 35 seats, exclusive of the driver, from £81.00 to £110.00;

(e)

for vehicles in Class VI, from £41.50 to £70.50;

(f)

for vehicles in Class VIA, from £53.50 to £82.50;

(g)

for Public service vehicles (not being a taxi), from £83.00 to £102.50;

(h)

for Taxis, from £122.00 to £147.00;

(i)

for Goods vehicles of 3,500 kg maximum gross weight or under from £30.50 to £38.00;

(j)

for Goods vehicles over 3,500 kg gross weight—

(i)

2 axle rigid vehicle from £37.50 to £101.00;

(ii)

3 axle rigid vehicle from £48.50 to £109.00;

(iii)

4 axle rigid vehicle from £60.00 to £117.50;

(iv)

articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle from £42.00 to £101.00; and

(v)

articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle from £55.00 to £109.00;

(k)

for trailers—

(i)

for a 1 axle trailer from £35.00 to £86.50;

(ii)

for a 2 axle trailer from £36.00 to £86.50; and

(iii)

for a 3 axle trailer from £37.00 to £86.50.

(5)

Fees payable for a test under Article 75(5), or a partial inspection under Article 81 of the Order have increased—

(a)

for vehicles in Classes I or II from £14.00 to £29.50;

(b)

for vehicles in Classes III or IV from £18.50 to £29.50;

(c)

for vehicles in Class V from £19.50 to £38.00;

(d)

for vehicles in Class VI from £19.50 to £38.00;

(e)

for Public service vehicles (not being a taxi) from £19.50 to £38.00;

(f)

for Taxis from £19.50 to £29.50;

(g)

for Goods vehicles of 3,500 kg maximum gross weight or under from £18.50 to £29.50;

(h)

for Goods vehicles over 3,500 kg maximum gross weight from £18.50 to £38.00;

(i)

for articulated vehicles from £19.50 to £38.00; and

(j)

for Trailers from £19.50 to £38.00.

(6)

The fee payable for a duplicate test certificate for any vehicle remains unchanged at £10.00.

An Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment have 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 Statutory Rule at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.