Regulation 2 Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996^f1 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

In regulation 29 (nature of tests other than extended tests), for paragraph (6A)^f2 substitute—

“(6A)

The test of driving theory shall—

(a)

be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of—

(i)

50 questions in the case of a motor vehicle included in category A, B or P; and

(ii)

60 questions in the case of a motor vehicle included in category C or D,

the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 6; and

(b)

have a duration time—

(i)

in the case of a motor vehicle included in category A, B or P, 57 minutes, or in the circumstances specified in paragraph (7), 114 minutes; and

(ii)

in the case of a motor vehicle included in category C or D, 70 minutes, or in the circumstances specified in paragraph (7), 140 minutes.”.

In Schedule 4A^f3(fees for theory tests), in column (2), for “£20.50”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£28.50”.