Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999.
Regulation 3 amends an incorrect reference in regulation 65(2)(b) of the 1999 Regulations.
Regulation 4 and Schedule 1 substitute a new Part 1 to Schedule 3 specifying revised fees payable upon an application for a driving licence made on or after 1st November 2000.
The fees for all types of application are increased except for the fee payable on the renewal of a Group 1 licence at age 70 and thereafter, which is altered from £8.50 to £6.00, a reduction of 29.4%.
The following table shows the increase for the other types of applications specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3. For applications for which the existing amount is that specified in column 1 the new fee will be that shown in column 2. The percentage increase is shown in column 3.
| 1. Existing fee | 2. New fee | 3. Percentage increase |
|---|---|---|
| £8.50 | £12.50 | 47.1% |
| £13.50 | £17.50 | 29.6% |
| £23.50 | £27.50 | 17% |
| £24.50 | £28.50 | 16.3% |
| £28.50 | £32.50 | 14% |
| £33.50 | £37.50 | 11.9% |
Driving licence fees were last increased on the 1st April 1999.