23.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), if a test certificate has been lost or defaced, an application for the issue of a duplicate of the original certificate may be made—
(a)where the original certificate did not relate to a Class VI vehicle—
(i)in a case where the original certificate was issued not more than eighteen months previously by an authorised examiner at a vehicle testing station specified in an authorisation of that examiner which has not ceased to have effect, to that examiner at that station;
(ii)in a case where the original certificate was issued by an inspector appointed by a designated council whose designation has not been revoked, to that council;
(iii)in a case where the original certificate was issued by an [F1examiner appointed under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988], to the Secretary of State at the vehicle testing station where the examination which resulted in the issue of the certificate was carried out;
(iv)in any other case, to the Secretary of State at the office of the traffic area in which is situated the vehicle testing station or other place at which the certificate was issued;
(b)where the original certificate related to a Class VI vehicle, to the Secretary of State at [F2the PSV Centre], Welcombe House, 91-92 The Strand, Swansea, SA1 2DH [F3or at any goods vehicle testing station].
(2) The examiner, council or Secretary of State to whom an application is made under paragraph (1) shall search the copies of test certificates and other records in their possession and upon tracing sufficient particulars of the certificate to which the application relates to enable a duplicate to be issued and on being paid
[F4[F5(a) in the case of Class VI vehicle, a fee of [F6£8.80]; and
(b)in any other case, a fee which is calculated as half of the relevant fee specified in regulation 20(1), provided that when that calculation would have the result of the amount payable including a fraction of a penny then the amount shall be adjusted downwards to the nearest penny;]
shall issue a duplicate marked “Duplicate” and the duplicate so issued shall have the same effect as the original test certificate:]
Provided that no such search need to be made if the original certificate was issued more than 18 months previously or if the applicant does not furnish with his application F7... the approximate date of its issue, together with particulars of the registration mark of the vehicle to which the certificate relates and (in the case specified in [F8paragraph (1)(a)(iv)]) also either the address or the identification number of the vehicle testing station at which the original certificate was issued.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 23(1)(a)(iii) substituted (9.10.1995) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2438), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8
F2Words in reg. 23(1)(b) substituted (1.11.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2229), regs. 1(1)(c), 8(a)(i)
F3Words in reg. 23(1)(b) added (1.11.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2229), regs. 1(1)(c), 8(a)(ii)
F4Words in reg. 23(2) substituted (4.7.1988) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/989), regs. 1, 4
F5Words in reg. 23(2) substituted (1.8.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1525), regs. 1(b), 5
F6Sum in Reg. 23(2)(a) substituted (2.1.1994) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/3011), regs. 1, 3
F7Words in reg. 23(2) omitted (1.11.1991) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2229), regs. 1(1)(c), 8(b)(i)
F8Words in reg. 23(2) substituted (1.11.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2229), regs. 1(1)(c), 8(b)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1