# The Taxi Drivers’ Licences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, Regulation 17: Production of a vehicle for practical tests, etc.

Extent: N.I.

(1) A person submitting themselves for a practical test shall—
(a) provide for the purpose of the test a category B vehicle;
(b) produce to the examiner the following—
(i) an appropriate licence;
(ii) a valid taxi theory test pass certificate; and
(iii) in the case of a person who produces an appropriate licence which does not contain their photograph, a valid passport as evidence of their identity;
(c) sign, on a form produced to them by the examiner, a declaration to the effect that there is in force, in relation to the use of the vehicle provided for the purposes of the test, a policy of insurance which complies with the requirements of Part VIII of the 1981 Order, a road worthiness certificate issued under Article 61 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 and that they have complied with the road duty requirements as set out in the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
(2) The vehicle provided in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) shall—
(a) be capable of at least 100km/h;
(b) have a minimum length of 3.96 metres;
(c) have a maximum length of 6 metres;
(d) have a clear view of the road directly behind the vehicle from the front passenger seat;
(e) be fitted with front and rear seats;
(f) have a fully functional and anchored three point seatbelt for the front passenger seat;
(g) have fully functional properly anchored seatbelts for the rear seats;
(h) have an appropriate head restraint for the front passenger seat; and
(i) have a suitable rear view mirror fitted for use by the examiner (a mirror fitted to the sun visor is not acceptable).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2014/239/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-drivers-licences-regulations-northern-ireland-2014/regulation-17
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