Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 by substituting a new Schedule 4. In the new Schedule 4 the following fees have been increased –

(a)

the fee for a test, other than an extended test, for a vehicles in categories A1, B1 (other than B1 invalid carriages) P and A is increased from £45·00 to £47·00 for a test commencing during normal hours and from £57·00 to £59·00 for a test commencing out of hours;

(b)

the fee for a test, other than an extended test, for a vehicle in category B is increased from £37·50 to £39·00 for a test commencing during normal hours and from £48·00 to £50·50 for a test commencing out of hours;

(c)

the fee for a test, other than an extended test, for a vehicle in category F, G, H and K is increased from £37·50 to £39·00 for a test commencing during normal hours;

(d)

the fee for a test, other than an extended test, for a vehicle in category B+E, C1, C1+E, D1, D1+E, C, C+E, D and D+E is increased from £53·00 to £55·00 for a test commencing during normal hours and from £80·00 to £83·00 for a test commencing out of hours;

(e)

the fee for an extended test during normal hours for a vehicle in category B is increased from £75·00 to £78·00;

(f)

the fee for an extended driving test during normal hours for a vehicle in category A is increased from £90·00 to £94·00.