The Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Fees) Regulations 1995

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

1.  These Regulations replace the provisions in regulations 19 and 20 of the Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) Regulations 1986 as amended, which have been revoked by The Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) Regulations 1995, and impose a new fee structure.

2.  Regulation 3 and the Schedule set out the fees for operators' licences and discs, and when they shall be payable.

3.  Regulation 4 provides that fees paid for discs which are unused shall be refundable in specified circumstances.

4.  The changes are as follows:

Old Fee		New Fee
		Application for a standard licence	£150
		Application for a restricted licence	£100
Grant charge for a standard or restricted licence	for each vehicle— £4.50 for each month licence is in force (£270 for 5 years)	Grant of a standard or restricted licence	£100 (for 5 years)
		Continuation in force of an existing standard or restricted licence	£100 (for 5 years)
		Application to vary a licence so as to increase the maximum number of vehicles which may be used	£75
Vehicle disc fee (second and subsequent discs)	for each disc— £4.50 for each month	Vehicle disc fee (first and subsequent discs)	for each disc— £4.50 for each month (£5.25 for each month in the case of an annual disc)
Application for a special licence	£40	Application for a special licences	£40
		Continuation in force of an existing special licence	£40 (payable after 5 years)
		Issue of a new disc in place of one lost or destroyed	£10