Regulation 4 Amendment of Regulations

For regulation 4 (application for licences) there shall be substituted —

“4

(1)

A person who keeps a mechanically propelled vehicle and who desires to obtain a licence for it under the Act may apply to the Secretary of State by means of a declaration in the prescribed form not more than 14 days before the licence is to have effect.

(2)

The application shall be accompanied by —

(i)

the amount of duty, if any, payable on the licence under the Act in respect of the vehicle;

(ii)

where a registration book has been issued in respect of a vehicle, the registration book, or, if the registration book cannot be produced, an application in accordance with regulation 7(1A) for the issue of a new registration book;

(iii)

a certificate of insurance where required under Part VIII of the 1981 Order or a valid insurance card as defined in regulation 3 of the Motor Vehicles (International Motor Insurance Card) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1969^f1;

(iv)

in the case of a public service vehicle, a public service vehicle licence required under Article 60(1) of the 1981 Order;

(v)

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

(vi)

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

(vii)

in the case of any other vehicle, a vehicle test certificate where required under Article 34 of the 1981 Order.

(3)

An application to a Post Office for a licence in the circumstances described in the proviso to regulation 17(1) may not be made after the expiration of 14 days from the date on which the licence expires.”.