Regulation 7 Grant of licence

Subject to section 13(3)(b) of the Act, where an application is made in respect of a Class A, B or D taxi licence and the Department is satisfied that the taxi—

it shall grant a licence.

Subject to section 13(3)(b) of the Act, where an application is made in respect of a Class C taxi licence and the Department is satisfied that—

it shall grant a licence.

A taxi licence shall not be granted where a valid taxi licence for that taxi already exists.

Where the Department refuses to grant a taxi licence it shall notify the applicant of the decision including the reasons for refusal.

In this regulation—

• “motor car” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Construction and Use Regulations; and

• “the statutory requirements” mean—

  1. (a)

     the Construction and Use Regulations;

  2. (b)

     the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 M1;

  3. (c)

     the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 M2;

  4. (d)

     Parts 3 and 4;

  5. (e)

     where an application is in respect of a Class A taxi licence, the Taximeters Regulations; and

  6. (f)

     where an application is in respect of a Class B taxi licence, the Taximeters Regulations and—

     1. (i)

        where a public service vehicle licence was in force at any time during the period of 12 months ending on 31st May 2016, Schedule 3; or

     2. (ii)

        in any other case, the Taxi Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M3.