Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations amend the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985 by increasing some of the fees payable –

(1)

For an initial application for a vehicle licence (regulation 5(3)) the following fees have increased –

(a)

Buses –

Class I, II and III, from £60·50 to £63·50;
Class IA, from £72·00 to £75·00;
Class IIA, from £83·50 to £86·50; and
Class IIIA, from £94·00 to £97·50;

(b)

Taxi, from £38·50 to £61·50.

(2)

For a re-application for a vehicle licence (regulation 9(2)) the following fees have increased –

(a)

Buses –

Class I, II and III from £60·50 to £63·50;
Class IA, from £72·00 to £75·00;
Class IIA, from £83·50 to £86·50; and
Class IIIA, from £94·00 to £97·50;

(b)

Taxi, from £38·50 to £61·50.

(3)

For a re-application for a vehicle licence made within 21 days from the date of the service of the notice of refusal (regulation 9(3)) the following fee has increased –

(a)

Taxi, an increase from £16·50 to £18·50.

(4)

All other fees remain unchanged.

The Public Service Vehicles (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 are revoked.