EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

These Regulations amend Part I and II of Schedule 1 to the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to increase the fees payable as follows—

(1)

For light goods vehicles 3,500 kilograms or less £30.50 to £38.00

(2)

For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or more—

(a)

The fee payable on application for a first test, periodical test or an appeal is increased—

(i)

for a 2 axle rigid vehicle from £76.00 to £101.00;

(ii)

for a 3 axle rigid vehicle from £87.00 to £109.00;

(iii)

for a 4 axle rigid vehicle from £98.50 to £117.50;

(iv)

for an articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle, from £80.50 to £101.00; and

(v)

for an articulated vehicle having a 3 or more axle drawing vehicle, from £93.50 to £109.00

(3)

For trailers—

(a)

The fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, or an appeal is increased—

(i)

For a 1 axle trailer, from £50.00 to £86.50;

(ii)

For a 2 axle trailer, from £51.00 to £86.50; and

(iii)

For a 3 axle trailer, from £52.00 to £86.50.

(4)

The fees for retests—

(a)

For light goods vehicles 3,500 kilograms or less £18.50 to £29.50;

(b)

For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or more £18.50 to £38.00;

(c)

Articulated drawing vehicle £19.50 to £38.00; and

(d)

Trailers £19.50 to £38.00.

An Explanatory Memorandum and a Regulatory Impact Assessment has been produced and are available from Safe and Accessible Travel Division, Department for Infrastructure, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online alongside this Regulation at http//www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr