(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) Regulations 1988 (“the 1988 Regulations”). The 1988 Regulations prescribe the fees payable in connection with the approval of a road vehicle design-type, and with the issue of a certificate of approval for a road vehicle, in pursuance of Annex 3 to the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets of 14th November 1975. “TIR” is the acronym for “Transports Internationaux Routiers”.
Regulation 2 makes amendments to the prescribed fees, which are set out in the Table below. The percentage increases since the fees were last fixed are shown in brackets.
| Nature of service | Existing fee (£) | Substituted fee (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection of a vehicle design-type in connection with the grant of TIR design-type approval where the inspection is of a design-type which is a variation of a design-type for which a TIR design-type approval has been granted. | 87 | 92 (5.7%) |
| Inspection is of a vehicle design-type in connection with the grant of TIR design-type approval in any other case. | 534 | 563 (5.4%) |
| Issue of a TIR vehicle approval certificate for a vehicle which is of a design-type for which TIR design-type approval has been granted | 12 | 13 (8.3%) |
| Issue of a duplicate TIR vehicle approval certificate | 12 | 13 (8.3%) |
| Inspection of a vehicle in connection with the issue of a TIR vehicle approval certificate where the inspection is carried out following refusal of such a certificate for the vehicle | 58 | 61 (5.2%) |
| Inspection of a vehicle in connection with the issue of a TIR vehicle approval certificate in any other case | 87 | 92 (5.7%) |
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Department for Transport, 5th floor, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DT (telephone: 020 7944 2455). A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament. The regulatory impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website www.opsi.gov.uk.