(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (“the 2015 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 trailers.
These Regulations amend regulation 9 (further application for a taxi licence) of the 2015 Regulations to prescribe a limit on the time allowed for retesting following an initial test failure.
They also amend Schedule 2 (item included in inspection) of the 2015 Regulations to include front fog lamps, reversing lamps and daytime running lamps as items to be inspected under regulation 4 (inspection of taxi) of the 2015 Regulations.
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.