{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/schedule-2",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2015/393",
  "legislation_title": "The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2015",
  "path": "schedule/2",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Items Included in Inspection",
  "text": "1. BRAKING SYSTEMS\n(1) Service brake\n(a) mechanical condition\n(b) efficiency\n(c) balance\n(d) vacuum pump and compressor\n(e) antilock braking system\n(2) Parking brake\n(a) mechanical condition\n(b) efficiency\n2. STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL\n(1) Mechanical condition\n(2) Steering wheel\n(3) Steering play\n3. VISIBILITY\n(1) Windscreen wipers\n(2) Windscreen washers\n4. LAMPS, REFLECTORS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT\n(1) Main and dipped beam headlamps\n(a) condition and operation\n(b) alignment\n(c) switches\n(d) visual efficiency\n(2) Side lamps\n(a) condition and operation\n(b) colour and visual efficiency\n(3) Stop lamps\n(a) condition and operation\n(b) colour and visual efficiency\n(4) Direction-indicator lamps\n(a) condition and operation\n(b) colour and visual efficiency\n(c) switches\n(d) flashing frequency\n(5) Rear fog lamps\n(a) position\n(b) condition and operation\n(c) colour and visual efficiency\n(5A) Front fog lights\n(a) position\n(b) condition and operation\n(c) colour and visual efficiency\n(6) Reflex reflectors — condition and colour\n(7) Tell-tales — trafficators\n(8) Electrical wiring\n(9) Hazard warning signals\n(10) Side marker lamps, unless a vehicle constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their personal effects\n(11) End outline marker lamps\n(12) Reversing lamps\n(13) Daytime running lamps\n5. AXLES, WHEELS, TYRES SUSPENSION\n(1) Axles\n(2) Wheels and tyres\n(3) Suspension\n6. CHASSIS AND CHASSIS ATTACHMENTS\n(1) Chassis or frame attachments\n(a) general condition\n(b) exhaust pipe and silencers\n(c) fuel tank and pipes\n(2) Cab and bodywork\n(a) general condition\n(b) mounting\n(c) doors and locks\n(d) floor\n(e) driver's seat\n(f) steps and rails\n(g) vehicle dimensions\n7. OTHER EQUIPMENT\n(1) Audible warning device\n(2) Speedometer\n(3) Supplementary restraint systems\n(4) Electronic stability control systems\n(5) Fire extinguisher\n(6) Taximeter\n(7) Printing device\n(8) Taximeter plaque\n(9) Repair outfit\n(10) Seatbelts\n(11) Wheelchair equipment\n8. NUISANCE\n(1) Check of exhaust system for leaks\n(2) Exhaust emissions\n9. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION\n(1) Registration number plate\n(2) Roof sign (where applicable)\n(3) Wheelchair sign (where applicable)",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Item 4(5A) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Taxi Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/90), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Item 4(12)(13) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Taxi Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/90), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/393/schedule/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:59:30.778233+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}