The Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018
S.R. 2018/89 · Made 13 April 2018
Road Traffic And Vehicles
Made 13th April 2018
Coming into operation 20th May 2018
The Department for Infrastructuref1 makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 66(1) and 218(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981f2 and now vested in itf3.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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Formerly the Department for Regional Development; see section 1(6) and (11) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 c. 5 (N.I.)). Pursuant to section 1(9) of that Act, the Department of the Environment is dissolved
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See Article 8(1)(b) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 5 to, the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No. 76)
Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Amendment of the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland)
- Signature
- Schedule Schedule
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 20th May 2018.
2Amendment of the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland)
The Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
In regulation 9 (re-inspection of vehicle)—
in paragraph (3) after “appointed by the Department” insert “no later than 60 days from the date of notification of refusal”; and
in paragraph (5) after “appointed by the Department” insert “no later than 60 days from the date of notification of refusal”.
For Schedule 3 (items included in inspection) substitute the Schedule to these Regulations.
Signature
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 13th April 2018
L.S.
Elizabeth Loughran
A senior officer of the
Department for Infrastructure
“SCHEDULE 3
Items Included in Inspection
Regulation 6(6)
1. BRAKING SYSTEMS (1) Service brakes (a)mechanical condition
(b)efficiency
(c)balance
(d)vacuum pump and compressor
(e)antilock braking system
(2) Parking brake (a)mechanical condition
(b)efficiency
2. STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL (1) Mechanical condition
(2) Steering wheel
(3) Steering play
3. VISIBILITY (1) Windscreen wipers
(2) Windscreen washers
4. LAMPS, REFLECTORS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (1) Main and dipped beam headlamps (a)condition and operation
(b)alignment
(c)switches
(d)visual efficiency
(2) Side lamps (a)condition and operation
(b)colour and visual efficiency
(3) Stop lamps (a)condition and operation
(b)colour and visual efficiency
(4) Direction-indicator lamps (a)condition and operation
(b)colour and visual efficiency
(c)switches
(d)flashing frequency
(5) Rear fog lamps (a)position
(b)condition and operation
(c)colour and visual efficiency
(6) Front fog lamps (a)position
(b)condition and operation
(c)colour and visual efficiency
(7) Reversing lamps (8) Daytime running lamps (9) Reflex reflectors-condition and colour (10) Tell-tales - trafficators (11) Electrical wiring (12) Hazard warning signals (13) Side markers lamps, unless a vehicle constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their personal effects (14) End outline marker lamps 5. AXLES, WHEELS, TYRES SUSPENSION (1) Axels
(2) Wheels and tyres
(3) Suspension
6. CHASSIS AND CHASSIS ATTACHMENTS (1) Chassis or frame attachments (a)general condition
(b)exhaust pipe and silencers
(c)fuel tank and pipes
(2) Cab and bodywork (a)general condition
(b)mounting
(c)doors and locks
(d)floor
(e)driver’s seat
(f)steps and rails
(g)vehicle dimensions
7. OTHER EQUIPMENT (1) Audible warning device (2) Speedometer (3) Supplementary restraint systems (4) Electronic stability control systems (5) Fire extinguisher (6) Seatbelts (7) Wheelchair equipment 8. NUISANCE (1) Check exhaust system for leaks
(2) Exhaust emissions
9. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION (1) Registration number plates 10. BODY AND INTERIOR (1) Emergency Exit
(2) Heating system
(3) Ventilation system
(4) Seating layout
(5) Interior lighting
(6) Tachographs
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Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985 (“the 1985 Regulations”) to give effect to the requirements of Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3rd April 2014 on the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailer.
These Regulations amend regulation 9 (re-inspection of vehicle) of the 1985 Regulations to prescribe a limit on the time for retesting follow an initial test failure.
These Regulations also amend Schedule 3 (items included in inspection) of the 1985 Regulations to include reference to front fog lamps, reversing lamps and daytime running lamps as items to be inspected.
An Explanatory Memorandum and Transposition Note have been produced and are available from the Safe and Sustainable Travel Division, Department for Infrastructure, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online alongside these Regulations at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.