The Taxi Licensing (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Regulation 2(3)

SCHEDULE

Regulation 3A

“SCHEDULE 1A CONDITIONS FOR AUTOMATIC RENEWAL LICENCE

The owner or driver of a taxi in respect of which an automatic renewal licence has been granted shall—

(a) comply with the statutory requirements, as defined in regulation 7(5);

(b) ensure, for the duration of the licence, that there is in force in relation to the use of the taxi a policy of insurance or such security as complies with the requirements of Part 8 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

(c) ensure, for the duration of the licence, that the taxi is kept in a roadworthy condition including continued servicing of the vehicle and the carrying out of basic checks such as looking out for brake wear, checking tyres, and ensuring that all lights are working and that oil and windscreen liquid are at correct levels;

(d) ensure that the taxi has not, since its last inspection by the Department—

(i) undergone any modification or alteration, which has reduced its roadworthiness; or

(ii) been significantly altered to the extent that it no longer complies with its M1 certification,

for the purposes of the licence;

(e) ensure, for the duration of the licence, that the taxi—

(i) does not undergo any modification or alteration which would reduce its roadworthiness; or

(ii) will not be significantly altered to the extent that it no longer complies with its M1 certification,

for the purposes of the licence; and

(f) ensure that the plates (in the case of a Class A or B licensed taxi) and the signs (in the case of any class of licensed taxi) most recently issued in respect of the taxi continue to be displayed in accordance with regulation 12 and (in any case) that the automatic renewal licence is retained in the vehicle.”