2018 No. 89
The Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018
Made
Coming into operation
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 20th May 2018.
Amendment of the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland)2
1
The Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19854 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In regulation 9 (re-inspection of vehicle)—
a
in paragraph (3) after “appointed by the Department” insert “no later than 60 days from the date of notification of refusal”; and
b
in paragraph (5) after “appointed by the Department” insert “no later than 60 days from the date of notification of refusal”.
3
For Schedule 3 (items included in inspection) substitute the Schedule to these Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 13th April 2018
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE 3Items Included in Inspection
1. BRAKING SYSTEMS
(1) Service brakes
(a)mechanical condition
(b)efficiency
(c)balance
(d)vacuum pump and compressor
(e)antilock braking system
(2) Parking brake
(a)mechanical condition
(b)efficiency
2. STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL
(1) Mechanical condition
(2) Steering wheel
(3) Steering play
3. VISIBILITY
(1) Windscreen wipers
(2) Windscreen washers
4. LAMPS, REFLECTORS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
(1) Main and dipped beam headlamps
(a)condition and operation
(b)alignment
(c)switches
(d)visual efficiency
(2) Side lamps
(a)condition and operation
(b)colour and visual efficiency
(3) Stop lamps
(a)condition and operation
(b)colour and visual efficiency
(4) Direction-indicator lamps
(a)condition and operation
(b)colour and visual efficiency
(c)switches
(d)flashing frequency
(5) Rear fog lamps
(a)position
(b)condition and operation
(c)colour and visual efficiency
(6) Front fog lamps
(a)position
(b)condition and operation
(c)colour and visual efficiency
(7) Reversing lamps
(8) Daytime running lamps
(9) Reflex reflectors-condition and colour
(10) Tell-tales - trafficators
(11) Electrical wiring
(12) Hazard warning signals
(13) Side markers lamps, unless a vehicle constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their personal effects
(14) End outline marker lamps
5. AXLES, WHEELS, TYRES SUSPENSION
(1) Axels
(2) Wheels and tyres
(3) Suspension
6. CHASSIS AND CHASSIS ATTACHMENTS
(1) Chassis or frame attachments
(a)general condition
(b)exhaust pipe and silencers
(c)fuel tank and pipes
(2) Cab and bodywork
(a)general condition
(b)mounting
(c)doors and locks
(d)floor
(e)driver’s seat
(f)steps and rails
(g)vehicle dimensions
7. OTHER EQUIPMENT
(1) Audible warning device
(2) Speedometer
(3) Supplementary restraint systems
(4) Electronic stability control systems
(5) Fire extinguisher
(6) Seatbelts
(7) Wheelchair equipment
8. NUISANCE
(1) Check exhaust system for leaks
(2) Exhaust emissions
9. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
(1) Registration number plates
10. BODY AND INTERIOR
(1) Emergency Exit
(2) Heating system
(3) Ventilation system
(4) Seating layout
(5) Interior lighting
(6) Tachographs
(This note is not part of the Regulations)