The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 in order to increase the fees payable in respect of applications for accessibility certificates.

On first application, where the vehicle is required to comply with the only one of Schedules 1, 2 or 3 the fee is increased from £28.00 to £46.00 and on subsequent application the fee is increased from £10.00 to £17.00.

On first application, where the vehicle is required to comply with Schedules 1 and 2 or Schedules 1 and 3 the fee is increased from £55.00 to £70.50 and on subsequent application the fee is increased from £20.00 to £38.00.

An Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment have 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