Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Appeal on refusal of a test certificate

16.—(l) An appeal under Article 61(4) of the Order shall be made in writing on a form issued by the Department and shall be sent, together with the appropriate fee determined in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1, to the Department within fourteen days from the date of issue of the notification of refusal.

(2) On being notified by the Department in writing, the appellant shall present the vehicle for a further examination at the time and vehicle testing centre specified in the notice.

(3) The person submitting the vehicle for such examination shall –

(a) produce the notification of refusal and the registration book relating to the vehicle; and

(b) give such information as may be reasonably required in relation to alterations made or repairs carried out, or any accidents or other events occurring, since the date of the notification, which may have affected the vehicle or its equipment or accessories,

and the Department shall not be required to carry out the examination unless the notification of refusal and registration book are produced and such information is given.