Application, grant and variation fees5
1
The appropriate fees for the application, grant and variation of an operator’s licence are as set out in Tables 1, 2 and 3 in the Schedule.
2
The fee for the grant of an operator’s licence for periods of less than 5 years, 3 years or 1 year is an amount equal to that proportion of the amount of the fee as set out in Table 2 in the Schedule which the proposed period of the licence bears in relation to applications for the period of either 5 years, 3 years or 1 year.
3
Where an operator holds an operator’s licence granted under section 2 of the 2008 Act the fee for the addition of a vehicle to that licence shall be determined according to the number of vehicles to be added to the licence as set out in Table 3 in the Schedule.
4
Where a licence for a large operator is granted following the addition of vehicles to an operator’s licence, the operator shall return to the Department any licence previously granted which has not yet expired.
5
Where the period of the licence to which the vehicle is being added is less than 5 years, 3 years or 1 year, the fee payable is an amount equal to-
a
that proportion of the amount of the fee as set out in column 3 or 4 of Table 3 in the Schedule, which the proposed unexpired period of the licence bears in relation to the periods of 5 years, 3 years or 1 year; or
b
£5,
whichever is the greater.
6
The amount specified in paragraph (5) shall be calculated in respect of every 12 months or part of 12 months until the licence has expired.
7
Where the calculation of any fee in accordance with paragraph (2) or (5) would have the result that the amount payable would include a fraction of a pound then the amount payable shall be rounded to the nearest pound.