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^f2 (nature of tests other than extended tests), for paragraph (6) there shall be substituted—

“(6)

In all cases the theory test shall—

(a)

be conducted as a written examination consisting of 35 questions, 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;

(b)

have a duration of 40 minutes or, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (7), 80 minutes.”.

For Schedule 2^f3 (licence fees) there shall be substituted—

“SCHEDULE 2

Licence Fees

Regulation 10

Table of Fees

(1)	(2)
Description of licence and circumstances of application	Fee payable
1 A first licence.	£12
2 A provisional licence granted following the revocation of a licence under Article 5(1) of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998f4.	£12
3 A full licence granted in exchange for a full Great Britain licence which was granted under section 88 of the Road Traffic Act 1972f5 or section 97 of the Road Traffic Act 1988f6.	£13.50
4 A full licence granted in exchange for a full Community licence or an exchangeable licence.	£13.50
5 A full Group 1 licence where the applicant has previously been granted a provisional licence.	£8.50
6 A renewal licence to remain in force for a period of 10 years under Article 15(1)(a) of the Order.	£12
7 A renewal licence to remain in force for a period determined under Article 15(1)(b) of the Order, i.e. for a period ending on the applicant’s seventieth birthday or for 3 years, whichever is the longer.	£12
8 A renewal licence to remain in force for a period determined under Article 15(1)(c) of the Order, i.e. granted to an applicant suffering from a relevant or prospective disability.	Nil
9 A renewal licence where the applicant is aged 70 years or over.	Nil
10 A licence granted under Article 15(8) of the Order (issue of a new licence in certain circumstances on surrender of a licence (unless no fee is payable)).	£12
11 A provisional licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category C.	£24
12 A provisional licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category D.	£24
13 A full Group 2 licence.	£24
14 A full Group 2 licence granted following the additional on category E entitlement.	£12
15 A first full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category C where the applicant has previously been granted a provisional licence for that category.	£8.50
16 A first full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category D where the applicant has previously been granted a provisional licence for that category.	£8.50
17 A licence granted by way of replacement of a lost or defaced licence.	£12
18 A full licence granted upon the expiry of a period of disqualification ordered by a court under Article 35 or Article 40 of the Offenders Order.	£12
19 A licence issued under regulation 9Af7 (licences to drive vehicles in another category) or Article 50(3) of the Offenders Order (licence issued free from endorsement on surrender of a current licence).	£12
20 Except if it is a first licence, a provisional licence granted first upon the expiry of a period of disqualification ordered by a court under Article 41 of the Offenders Order whether or not the court also made an order under Article 35 or 40 of that Order.	£12

In this Schedule—

• “first licence” means a licence (other than a licence falling in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the table) granted to a person who has not previously held a licence granted under Article 13 of the Order;

• “renewal licence” means a licence granted upon expiry of a previous licence; and

• “Group 1 licence” and “Group 2 licence” have the meanings respectively given in regulation 48.”.