(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (“the principal Regulations”) by increasing the fees as follows –
1
For a vehicle 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under –
a
the fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, a re-test or an appeal is increased from £28·00 to £30·50; and
b
the fee payable where an application for a re-test is made within 21 days from the date of service of a notice of refusal of a goods vehicle test certificate is increased from £17·50 to £18·50.
2
For vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight –
a
the fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, a re-test or an appeal is increased as follows –
i
for a 2 axle rigid vehicle, from £35·00 to £37·50;
ii
for a 3 axle rigid vehicle, from £45·00 to £48·50;
iii
for a 4 axle rigid vehicle, from £56·00 to £60·00;
iv
for an articulated vehicle having a 2 axle drawing vehicle, from £39·00 to £42·00; and
v
for an articulated vehicle having a 3 axle drawing vehicle, from £51·00 to £55·00.
b
for 2, 3 and 4 axle rigid vehicles the fee payable where an application for a retest is made within 21 days from the date of service of a notice of refusal of a goods vehicle test certificate is increased from £17·50 to £18·50.
c
for all articulated vehicles the fee payable where an application for a retest is made within 21 days from the date of service of a notice of refusal of a goods vehicle test certificate is increased from £18·50 to £19·50.
3
For trailers –
a
the fee payable on application for a first test, a periodical test, a retest or an appeal is increased as follows –
i
for a 1 axle trailer, from £32·50 to £35·00;
ii
for a 2 axle trailer from £33·50 to £36·00;
iii
for a 3 axle trailer from £34·50 to £37·00.
b
for all trailer categories the fee payable where an application for a retest is made within 21 days from the date of service of a notice of refusal of a goods vehicle test certificate is increased from £18·50 to £19·50.