Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2001 (“the 2001 Regulations”). Those Regulations prescribe the fees payable in connection with applications and appeals under the Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2001 (“the Approval Regulations”). The Approval Regulations allow single vehicles to be approved before they enter into service in terms of their design, construction, equipment and marking.
Regulation 3 increases the fees prescribed by the 2001 Regulations. The increased fees for passenger vehicles are set out in Table 1 below (with the percentage increase since the fees were last fixed shown in brackets).
Table 1
Passenger vehicles
| Nature of service | Existing fee (£) | Substituted fee (£) |
|---|---|---|
| The application for the basic single vehicle approval (“SVA”) test. | 150 | 158 (5.3%) |
| The application for the enhanced SVA test with a model report. | 190 | 200 (5.3%) |
| The application for the enhanced SVA test without a model report. | 180 | 190 (5.6%) |
| Certificate issued following inspection by another EEA State (basic SVA). | 60 | 63 (5%) |
| Certificate issued following inspection by another EEA State (enhanced SVA test with a model report). | 100 | 106 (6%) |
| Certificate issued following inspection by another EEA State (enhanced SVA test without a model report). | 90 | 95 (5.6%) |
| Out of hours supplement for the basic and enhanced SVA test. | 75 | 79 (5.3%) |
| Out of hours supplement for an enhanced SVA test with or without a model report (where the certificate is issued following inspection by another EEA State). | 20 | 21 (5%) |
| Where the original application is refused by virtue of regulation 10 of the Approval Regulations. | 50 | 53 (6%) |
| Further application for basic and enhanced SVA test. | 30 | 32 (6.7%) |
| Out of hours test supplement for further application for basic and enhanced SVA test where the original application is refused other than by virtue of regulation 10 of the Approval Regulations. | 15 | 16 (6.7%) |
| Replacement Minister’s approval certificate. | 10 | 11 (10%) |
The increased fees for goods vehicles are set out in Table 2 below (with the percentage increase since the fees were last fixed shown in brackets).
Table 2
Goods vehicles
| Nature of fee | Existing fee (£) | Substituted fee (£) |
|---|---|---|
| The application for the basic single vehicle approval (“SVA”) test. | 60 | 63 (5%) |
| The application for the enhanced SVA test with a model report. | 100 | 106 (6%) |
| The application for the enhanced SVA test without a model report. | 90 | 95 (5.6%) |
| Certificate issued following inspection by another EEA State (basic SVA). | 60 | 63(5%) |
| Certificate issued following inspection by another EEA State (enhanced SVA test with a model report). | 100 | 106 (6%) |
| Certificate issued following inspection by another EEA State (enhanced SVA test without a model report). | 90 | 95 (5.6%) |
| Out of hours supplement for the basic and enhanced SVA test. | 25 | 26 (4%) |
| Out of hours supplement for an enhanced SVA test with or without a model report (where the certificate is issued following inspection by another EEA State). | 20 | 21 (5%) |
| Where the original application is refused by virtue of regulation 10 of the Approval Regulations. | 50 | 53 (6%) |
| Further application for basic and enhanced SVA test. | 15 | 16 (6.7%) |
| Out of hours test supplement for further application for basic and enhanced SVA test where the original application is refused other than by virtue of regulation 10 of the Approval Regulations. | Remains unchanged at £6 | |
| Replacement Minister’s approval certificate. | 10 | 11 (10%) |
Regulation 4 makes a minor amendment to change the reference to the mutual recognition provision in the Approval Regulations.
Regulation 5 substitutes a new regulation 7. The new regulation will have the effect of aligning the fees for an appeal or refusal of an appeal with the provisions in respect of the application fee.
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.