Explanatory note

Northern Ireland

(This note is not part of the Regulations).

These Regulations further amend the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985 by amending the fee payable—

(1)

for an application or re-application (following a refusal) for a licence for a taxi from £29 to £32;

(2)

where re-application is made within 21 days from the date of notice of a refusal and the taxi is presented for re-inspection on a date and at a time appointed by the Department from £10·50 to £10;

(3)

for an application or re-application (following a refusal) for a licence—

(a)

for a bus carrying more than 12 passengers from £41 to £35, and

(b)

for a bus carrying 12 passengers or less from £31 to £35;

(4)

where re-application is made within 21 days from the date of service of a notice of refusal and the bus is presented for re-inspection on a date appointed by the Department—

(a)

for a bus carrying more than 12 passengers from £20·50 to £11;

(b)

for a bus carrying 12 passengers or less from £14·50 to £11.

The fee for a duplicate vehicle licence remains unchanged at £9.

The Public Service Vehicles (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are revoked as a consequence of these Regulations.