(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Public Service Vehicles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985 (“the 1985 Regulations”) to give effect to the requirements of Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3rd April 2014 on the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailer.
These Regulations amend regulation 9 (re-inspection of vehicle) of the 1985 Regulations to prescribe a limit on the time for retesting follow an initial test failure.
These Regulations also amend Schedule 3 (items included in inspection) of the 1985 Regulations to include reference to front fog lamps, reversing lamps and daytime running lamps as items to be inspected.
An Explanatory Memorandum and Transposition Note have been produced and are available from the Safe and Sustainable Travel Division, Department for Infrastructure, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online alongside these Regulations at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.