# The Taxi Drivers’ Licences (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

S.R. 2023/123 · made 5 September 2023 · revised to 1 October 2023

These Regulations amend the Taxi Drivers’ Licences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 in order to increase the fee for a practical test of competence to drive a taxi from £60.00 to £70.00 where a test commences at any time between 8.30am and 4.30pm during the days Monday to Friday and from £90.00 to £109.00 where a test commences at any other time.

Made under: Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Section 23, Section 30, Section 56)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-drivers-licences-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/pdf/nisr_20230123_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-drivers-licences-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/pdf/nisrem_20230123_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic And Vehicles
Made 5th September 2023
Coming into operation 1st October 2023
The Department for Infrastructure makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 23(5), 30(1) and 56(1) of the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Taxi Drivers’ Licences (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2023.

## 2 Amendment of the Taxi Drivers’ Licences Regulations

In regulation 13 of the Taxi Drivers’ Licences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (fee for a practical test) —
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£60.00” substitute “£70.00”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£90.00” substitute “£109.00”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 5th September 2023
L.S.
Chris Hughes
A senior officer of the
Department for Infrastructure

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Taxi Drivers’ Licences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 in order to increase the fee for a practical test of competence to drive a taxi from £60.00 to £70.00 where a test commences at any time between 8.30am and 4.30pm during the days Monday to Friday and from £90.00 to £109.00 where a test commences at any other time.
An Explanatory Memorandum has been produced and is available from Safe and Accessible Travel Division, Department for Infrastructure, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online alongside this Regulation at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/123 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-drivers-licences-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2023
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