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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Taxi Drivers’ Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 as follows—

(1)

The single fee of £58.50 for a licence is replaced by a two-tier system of fees. The cost of a first licence is £110.00 and the cost of a renewal licence is £75.00.

(2)

The fee for a new licence to replace a lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed licence is increased from £9 to £19.

The Motor Vehicles (Taxi Drivers’ Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are revoked.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been produced and may be obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland website at www.dvli.gov.uk.