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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations consolidate and amend regulation 4 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973. By virtue of the amendments additional documents are required to be produced with an application for a vehicle excise licence under the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

The additional documents are —

(i)

in the case of a public service vehicle, a public service vehicle licence required under Article 60(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (“the 1981 Order”);

(ii)

in the case of a goods vehicle, a goods vehicle certificate where required under Article 53 of the 1981 Order; or

(iii)

in the case of a large private passenger vehicle, a certificate of inspection where required under Article 67 of the 1981 Order.