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S.I. No. 165/2014 - Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014

Type Statutory Instrument

Publication 2014-04-08

Last updated 2015-02-03

State Repealed superseded text

Text As published

Source Irish Statute Book

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This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

1 amending act · 2015-02-03, S.I. No. 33/2015 - Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015

Reform history JSON API

(xi) at all times be in good working order and available for use, and

(xii) display a Safe Working Load (SWL) marking.

(2) The Authority may waive one or more of the requirements of paragraph (1) in respect of a wheelchair ramp or powered lift assembly on the application of a manufacturer in respect of a particular design that cannot accommodate the specification or specifications in question where the Authority is satisfied that the merits of an innovative design solution for the consumer outweigh the desirability of compliance with this specification or specifications.

(3) In relation to a wheelchair accessible taxi licence first granted before 8th June 2010, and where the vehicle associated to the licence is the same vehicle as that which was associated to such licence on 1st January 2013, such vehicle shall be provided with a ramp or other mechanism to permit the safe entry and egress of a passenger seated in a wheelchair. The ramp or other mechanism shall be capable of transporting a combined wheelchair and occupant mass of 300 kilogrammes minimum between the road and the vehicle interior without the assistance of any person but the driver of the vehicle and at all times be in good working order and available for use, and display a Safe Working Load (SWL) marking. A ramp, where used, shall be such as to provide at least 3.6 units of length for each unit of height, measured at its highest point. The ramp(s), where detachable, shall have an adequate locating device to ensure that they do not slip or tilt when in use.

Wheelchair and Occupant Restraint Requirements

10.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) the vehicle shall comply with the following requirements—

(a) a wheelchair space shall be fitted with—

(i) a restraint system in respect of the wheelchair occupant with a minimum of three belt anchorage points providing pelvic and upper torso restraints designed and constructed to perform in a manner similar to a safety belt, and

(ii) a wheelchair restraint system suitable for general wheelchair applications,

(b) a wheelchair restraint system shall be capable of being securely attached to the vehicle belt anchorages,

(d) the wheelchair restraint belt anchorages shall be symmetrically located longitudinally relative to the wheelchair space provided,

(e) subject to paragraph (6), a minimum of four restraints shall be provided in respect of each wheelchair; two front and two rear for the purpose of securing the wheelchair to the vehicle wheelchair restraint belt anchorages,

(f) a vehicle with EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval fitted with alternative wheelchair restraints and proven to the satisfaction of the Authority to have successfully demonstrated an equivalent level of performance to that set out in Schedule 7 will be considered acceptable,

(g) an application for a wheelchair accessible taxi licence or wheelchair accessible hackney licence shall include documentary proof that the wheelchair restraint belt anchorages have met the standards set out in Schedule 7,

(h) an application for a wheelchair accessible taxi licence or wheelchair accessible hackney licence shall include documentary proof that the wheelchair occupant restraint belt anchorages have met the standards set out in Schedule 7,

(i) each tie down or restraint device shall be clearly marked or designed or permanently attached to its belt anchorages in a manner to avoid the attachment of a tie down or restraint to the incorrect belt anchorage, and

(j) tie downs, straps, components and sub-assemblies of wheelchair restraint systems equipment shall comply with the requirements of the relevant part of ISO 10542 or equivalent international standard and be marked accordingly.

(2) In relation to a wheelchair accessible taxi licence first granted before 8th June 2010, and where the vehicle associated to the licence is the same vehicle as that which was associated to such licence on 1st January 2013, the vehicle shall comply with the following requirements—

(a) the area designated for the accommodation of the wheelchair and its occupant (the wheelchair space) which shall be provided with a restraint system or systems fixed to the structure of the vehicle by an appropriate means for the purpose of securing the wheelchair and its occupant.

(b) for the purpose of sub-paragraph (a), an appropriate means shall be deemed to have been provided where the vehicle is equipped as follows—

(i) four restraints — two to the front and two to the rear — shall be provided for the purpose of connecting the wheelchair to anchorage points on the vehicle,

(ii) a minimum of a lap belt shall be provided for the purpose of securing the wheelchair occupant,

(iii) fixed anchorage points shall be provided for each wheelchair restraint and for the lap belt, or alternatively straight tracks shall be provided that allow for variation in the location of anchorage points.

(iv) The location of anchorage points under either of these arrangements shall be such as to provide, as a minimum, one anchorage point in each of the locations A1 and A2, or alternatively A3 and A4, in addition to one anchorage point in each of the locations B1 and B2 or alternatively B3 and B4 as set out in the following drawing:—

All dimensions in mm

(v) the wheelchair’s front and rear restraints shall be connected to the front and rear anchorage points, respectively. A lap belt shall either be connected to the two rear restraints of the wheelchair, to the two rear anchorage points for the wheelchair or to two anchorage points positioned to provide downward and rearward restraint on the pelvic area of the wheelchair occupant,

(vi) each single fixed anchorage point shall be attached to the structure of the vehicle by a high tensile bolt or set screw of not less than 10 millimetres in diameter with a reinforcing plate or washer having no sharp edges and measuring not less than 75 cm2 in size and not less than 3 mm in thickness — fastened tightly with a locknut,

(vii) where a track is used it shall have a minimum length of 200 millimetres and shall be attached to the structure of the vehicle by a minimum of 4 high tensile bolts or set screws of not less than 6 millimetres in diameter with reinforcing plates or washers not less than 35 cm2 in size and not less than 1 mm in thickness — fastened tightly with a locknut. For each additional length of track, measuring 120 millimetres or part thereof, there shall be at least one additional bolt or screw conforming to the above specification. The bolts or set screws nearest each end of the track shall be located not more than 25 millimetres from the ends of the track and the distance between adjacent bolts or set screws shall not be less than 75 millimetres nor more than 125 millimetres,

(viii) if the location of an anchorage point is contoured, the reinforcing plate or washer shall be formed to fit the shape of the area and shall be augmented, if necessary, with a shaped spacer so as to ensure that the face of the locknut is parallel to the surface against which it is tightened, and

(ix) in any case where the bolts or set screws pass through doubleskin or hollow panels, spacers of the correct dimensions shall be used to avoid compressing or causing distortion to the panels.

User Manual

11.

A user manual detailing the correct use of the vehicle’s wheelchair related equipment shall be kept in the vehicle.

Handholds

12.

The vehicle shall be equipped with a handhold or rail to assist a passenger to access to or exit from the vehicle, such handhold or rail shall—

(a) be approximately 30 millimetres in diameter,

(b) have a clearance of at least 35 millimetres between the inside of the working surface of a handhold or rail and any adjacent surface,

(d) be brightly coloured contrasting to the colour scheme of the general interior.

Targeted Interior Lighting

13.

The vehicle shall be equipped with localised lighting of not less than 200 lux at the entrance step and the background interior lighting level shall be not less than 150 lux.

Flooring

14.

The vehicle which shall be fitted with slip-resistant flooring. Any transitions between the floor and the doorways or seats shall be delineated in a bright colour contrasting to the colour scheme of the general interior.

Intercom and Induction Loop

15.

Where a vehicle is fitted with a full dividing screen, partition or bulkhead between the driver and passenger compartment, the vehicle shall be fitted with an intercom and induction loop. Where an intercom and induction loop is fitted, signage shall be clearly displayed in the passenger compartment to advise passengers of these facilities.

Accessibility Symbol (wheelchair accessible hackney only)

16.

A wheelchair accessible hackney shall display externally on a passenger door the following symbol or a substantially similar symbol of not less than 105 millimetres in height and of a clearly contrasting colour:

Modified Vehicles

17.

Documentation in accordance with Regulation 29 is required in respect of all modified vehicles.

SCHEDULE 5 General Vehicle Requirements for Limousines

Vehicle Weight and General Characteristics

The vehicle shall—

(a) be a mechanically propelled vehicle which is designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers with passenger seating accommodation for no more than eight persons (exclusive of the driver). Other than a vehicle in respect of which the small public service vehicle licence was in force in respect of the vehicle on 1 January 2013, the vehicle shall have a maximum design gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3,500 kilogrammes, and

(b) be evidently suited by reason of its style and condition for the provision of hire services for ceremonial occasions, or for corporate or other prestige purposes.

Wheel Arrangement

The vehicle shall have at least four wheels arranged in axle pairs such that the minimum wheelbase is 2,100 millimetres, the minimum track width is 1,100 millimetres and any side to side variation in wheelbase is less than 75 millimetres.

Tyre Load Rating

The tyres shall have a load rating appropriate for the design gross vehicle weight, with such tyre load rating for stretched vehicles to be a minimum of 107 unless documentary evidence from the vehicle manufacturer recommending a lower rating is supplied.

Doors and Windows

(1) Where passengers are carried in a compartmented section of the vehicle (i.e. an area with seats and a permanent rigid roof), there shall be at least two doors that open into or from this compartmented area which provide access to passenger seats. Where there is more than one row of passenger seats to the rear of the driver, at least one of these doors shall be to the rear of the driver. A rear door (vertically hinged) shall constitute a door for the purposes of this paragraph, provided it was clearly designed or constructed for the intended purpose of passenger access.

(2) All doors shall be operable from inside or outside the vehicle by a passenger provided that a door may be automatically locked while the vehicle is in motion subject to it automatically unlocking once the vehicle becomes stationary.

(3) All passenger (side) windows shall be readily operable.

(4) All windows shall be clean.

(5) Except for a band of a maximum of 125 millimetres in depth at the top upper edge, the front windscreen of a small public service vehicle shall exhibit 70 per cent minimum visible light transmission.

Bull Bars

No bull bars shall be fitted to the vehicle, except where they are compliant with Regulation 78/2009/EC as amended and evidence of that compliance, in form and substance satisfactory to the Authority, has been provided.

Cleanliness

The vehicle shall be in a good and clean condition and its interior shall be free of dust, dirt, grime, refuse, litter, objectionable matter or unpleasant smell.

Seating Quality

The vehicle shall be fitted with seats which are properly upholstered with leather, good quality artificial leather or other durable material, and which are in a clean and hygienic condition.

Exterior Paint

The exterior paint of the vehicle shall exhibit good colour consistency without paint or bodywork repairs in progress.

Passenger Compartment Temperature

Other than in respect of a vehicle exceeding thirty years of age, the vehicle shall be capable of maintaining a passenger compartment temperature of 20 degrees centigrade during an external ambient temperature of minus 5 degrees centigrade.

Safety Equipment and Communications

10.

(1) The vehicle shall safely carry the following articles—

(a) subject to paragraph (2), a spare wheel system,

(b) a first-aid kit, being a within date first aid kit complying with DIN (Deutsches Institut fur Normung) 13164 or comparable travel kit recommended by the Health and Safety Authority,

(c) a fire extinguisher, meaning a fire extinguisher in serviceable condition complying with EN3 and suitable for inflammability classes A, B and C, with a minimum capacity of 2 kilogrammes of dry powder or an equivalent capacity for any other suitable extinguishing agent,

(d) a reflective advance warning triangle to standard ECE Regulation 27,

(e) a high visibility reflective safety vest to standard ANSI 107, BS EN 471 or CEN 471 or equivalent,

(f) a working handheld torch, and

(g) a pen and paper.

(2) The Authority may reduce the requirements of paragraph (a) where the vehicle concerned exceeds thirty years of age or the vehicle is a series production electric vehicle, a series production hybrid electric vehicle, a series production flexible fuel vehicle or a series production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or a vehicle adapted for liquefied petroleum gas or compressed natural gas.

Interior Lighting

11.

The standard fitment interior lighting of the vehicle shall be in operational condition.

Seat Structure Requirements

12.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the vehicle shall be fitted with safety belts, belt anchorages, seats, seat anchorages, seat mechanisms, and head restraints that comply with the technical provisions of the relevant passenger car (M1) EC/UNECE standards and documentary evidence of such compliance shall be available in respect of any vehicle modifications.

(2) Where—

(a) in the case of the renewal of a limousine licence, the vehicle to which the licence relates was associated with such licence on the date that these Regulations entered into force, or

(b) the Authority is satisfied that the design and construction characteristics of the vehicle are of a unique or particular design such that compliance with the specifications in paragraph (1) cannot be reasonably accommodated,

the vehicle shall have safety belts, belt anchorages, seats, seat anchorages, seat mechanisms, and head restraints which comply with the relevant requirements of the Construction, Equipment and Use Regulations.

(3) Each passenger seat in a vehicle shall—

(a) have a minimum squab width of 400 millimetres, and

(b) shall be firmly and securely fixed in the vehicle when in a position for passenger occupation.

Modified Vehicles

13.

Documentation in accordance with Regulation 29 is required in respect of all modified vehicles.

SCHEDULE 6 Taxi Branding

Part 1

Part 2 SCHEDULE 7 Wheelchair and Occupant Restraint Belt Anchorage Requirements

(Static Test)

A static test should be carried out on the belt anchorage points for both the wheelchair restraint system and the wheelchair occupant restraints in accordance with the requirements below—

(a) the forces specified in subparagraph 2(a) should be applied by means of a device reproducing the geometry of the wheelchair restraint system i.e. rigid surrogate wheelchair with attachment points for front and rear restraints,

(b) the forces specified in subparagraph 2(b) should be applied by means of a traction device specified in paragraph 5.3.4 of Annex 1 of Council Directive 76/115/EEC, as amended, and supported on the device defined in paragraph (a),

(c) the forces in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above should be applied simultaneously in the forward direction and at an angle of between 5° and 15° above the horizontal plane,

(d) the forces in subparagraph (a) above should be applied in the rearward direction and at an angle of between 5° and 15° above the horizontal plane,

(e) the forces should be applied as rapidly as possible (a maximum load introduction time of ten seconds) through the central vertical axis of the wheelchair space,

(f) the force should be maintained for a period of not less than 0.2 seconds, and

(g) the test should be carried out on a vehicle or a representative section of the vehicle structure together with any fitting provided in the vehicle which is likely to contribute to the strength or rigidity of the structure. Only the components of the wheelchair restraint and occupant restraint devices which form part of the belt anchorages with the vehicle are required for the purposes of the test.

The forces referred to in paragraph 1 are—

(a) in the case of belt anchorages provided for the wheelchair restraint system—

(i)22250N ± 200N applied in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle at a height of not less than 200 millimetres and not more than 300 millimetres measured vertically above the floor of the wheelchair space, and

(ii)11100N ± 200N applied in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and towards the rear of the vehicle at a height of not less than 200 millimetres and not more than 300 millimetres measured vertically above the floor of the wheelchair space,

(b) in the case of belt anchorages provided for a wheelchair occupant restraint system, the forces should be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 5.4 of Annex 1 of Directive 76/115/EEC, as amended for M1 vehicles.

A test carried out under paragraph 1 shall fail unless the following requirements are met—

(a) no part of the system should have failed, or should have become detached from its belt anchorage or from the vehicle during the test,

(b) any mechanism to release the wheelchair and user should be capable of release after completion of the test, and

(c) no part of the system should be deformed to such an extent after completion of the test that, because of sharp edges or other protrusions, the part is capable of causing injury.

SCHEDULE 8 Fixed Payment Offences — Prescribed Amounts

SCHEDULE 9 Form of Fixed Payment Notice

Notice under section 48 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013

Date (insert date)

Name: (insert name)............. SPSV Driver Licence No: (insert number) .............

Address: (insert address)...............................

..................................................................

Alleged Offence

It is alleged that you have committed an offence (specify offence), involving the use of a small public service vehicle bearing licence number (insert licence number) in a public place at (insert location) at (insert time) on (insert date).

Name of authorised person:

Signature of authorised person:

Fixed Payment

In respect of the offence alleged in this notice you may, during the period of 28 days, beginning on the date of this notice, pay a fixed charge of €_ _ _ _ _ _ to the National Transport Authority at the address below.

I f no payment is made during the period specified in (1) you may, during the period 28 days beginning on the expiration of that period, pay a fixed charge of an amount 50 per cent greater than the prescribed amount referred to in (1) to the National Transport Authority at the address below.

A fixed payment made under this notice must be accompanied by all of this notice, if payment is made in person or by post.

You are not obliged to make the above payment. However, in the event that you choose not to make such payment, you may be prosecuted in respect of the offence specified in this notice.

You will not be prosecuted—

(a) during the period specified in (1) and (2), or

(b) at all,

if the correct payment, in accordance with this notice, during that period, is made in respect of the offence specified in this notice.

The offence alleged is/is not (strike out whichever is not applicable) a demerit offence (within the meaning of Part 5 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 ). If the alleged offence relates to a demerit offence a total of _ _ _ _ _ _ (specify) demerits will be endorsed on your SPSV licence record (within the meaning of Part 5 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 ) upon payment of the amount set out in (1) or (2) above and a total of _ _ _ _ _ _ (specify) demerits will be endorsed on your SPSV licence record if you do not pay the amount set out in (1) or (2) above and are subsequently convicted of this offence.

All fixed payments made under section 48 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 shall be paid to the National Transport Authority, (insert address) and shall be so paid (otherwise than in cash) by cheque, money order or postal order, or by such other means as the Authority for the time being considers appropriate. (State other payment means information if applicable)

SCHEDULE 10 Maximum Fares Order

In this Schedule and Regulations “public holiday” has the same meaning as it has in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Second Schedule to the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 with the addition, where a public holiday falls on a Sunday, of the following weekday.

The fares contained in this Schedule are fixed as the maximum fares that may be charged by the driver of a taxi in respect of the State.


Standard Fare
Applies 08.00 hours to 20.00 hours
Initial Fare
Monetary Value	€4.10
Distance Allowance	1,000.0	metres
Time Allowance	170.0	seconds
Tariff A
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	194.2	metres
Time Allowance	33.0	seconds
Hourly Rate	€21.84
Rate per km	€1.03

Tariff A initiated at switch of running total fromto	€4.10€4.30
Range of Tariff A	€14.60
Graduates to Tariff B when running total switches fromto	€18.70€18.90
Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff A	73
Range of Tariff A when charged only on distance	14,176.6	metres
Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff B	15,176.6	metres
Range of Tariff A when charged only on time	2,407.0	seconds
Range of Tariff A when charged only on time (mins)	40.12
Mins of journey elapsed when switching to B	42.95
Tariff B
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	148.1	metres
Time Allowance	25.2	seconds
Hourly Rate	€28.62
Rate per km	€1.35

Tariff B initiated at switch of running total fromto	€18.70€18.90
Range of Tariff B	€20.20
Graduates to Tariff C when running total switches fromto	€38.90€39.10
Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff B	101.0
Range of Tariff B when charged only on distance	14,958.1	metres
Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff C	30,135	metres
Range of Tariff B when charged only on time	2,540.9	seconds
Range of Tariff B when charged only on time (mins)	42.35	mins
Mins of journey elapsed when switching to C	85.30	mins
Unit Increments on Tariff B if you didn’t allow for the excess over 15km travelled on initial charge and Tariff A	102.0
Tariff C
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	113.0	metres
Time Allowance	19.2	seconds
Hourly Rate	€37.52
Rate per km	€1.77
Tariff C initiated when running total switches fromTo	€38.90€39.10
Tariff C applies for the remainder of the journey
Premium Fare
Always applies 20.00 hours to 08.00 hours & all day Sunday and public holidays except Christmas and New Year
Initial Fare
Monetary Value	€4.45
Distance Allowance	1,000.0	metres
Time Allowance	170.0	seconds

Tariff A
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	148.1	metres
Time Allowance	25.2	seconds
Hourly Rate	€28.62
Rate per km	€1.35

Tariff A initiated at switch from to	€4.45€4.65
Range of Tariff A	€19.00
Graduates to Tariff B when running total switched from to	€23.45€23.65
Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff A	95.0
Range of Tariff A when charged only on distance	14,069.5	metres
Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff B	15,069.5
Range of Tariff A when charged only on time	2,389.9	seconds
Range of Tariff A when charged only on time (mins)	39.83	mins
Mins of journey elapsed when switching to B	42.67	mins
Tariff B
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	127.4	metres
Time Allowance	21.6	seconds
Hourly Rate	€33.28
Rate per km	€1.57

Tariff B initiated at switch of running total fromto	€23.45€23.65
Range of Tariff B	€23.60
Graduates to Tariff C when running total switches fromto	€47.05€47.25
Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff B	118.0
Range of Tariff B when charged only on distance	15,033.2	metres
Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff C	30,102.7	metres
Range of Tariff B when charged only on time	2,552.6	seconds
Range of Tariff B when charged only on time (mins)	42.54	mins
Mins of journey elapsed when switching to C	85.21	mins
Unit Increments on Tariff B if you didn’t allow for the excess over 15km travelled on initial charge and Tariff A	118.0
Tariff C
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	113.0	metres
Time Allowance	19.19	seconds
Hourly Rate	€37.52
Rate per km	€1.77
Tariff C initiated when running total switches fromTo	€47.05€47.25
Tariff C applies for the remainder of the journey
Special Premium Rate for Christmas & New Year
A special premium rate applies between Christmas Eve 20:00h to St. Stephens Day 08:00h and New Year’s Eve 20:00h to New Year’s Day 08:00h. During these periods the Premium Tariff C is applied immediately after the Premium Initial Charge
Initial Fare
Monetary Value	€4.45
Distance Allowance	1,000.0	metres
Time Allowance	170.0	seconds

Tariff C
Monetary Unit	€0.20
Distance Allowance	113.0	metres
Time Allowance	19.19	seconds
Hourly Rate	€37.52
Rate per km	€1.77
Tariff C initiated when running total switches fromto	€4.45€4.65
Tariff C applies for the remainder of the journey
Extra metered charges (where applicable)
Booking fee:	€2.00
Each additional passenger after the first passenger:	€1.00 per additional adult passenger (or per each additional two children under 12 years)

Soiling Charge, where applicable	€140.00

SCHEDULE 11 Revocations

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 191/1963) — Regulations 3(2), 3(3), 6, 9, 12, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 273/1968).

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 200/1970) — Regulations 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 252/1970).

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles)(Amendment) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 225/1973).

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1975. (S.I. No. 113/1975).

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 24/1976).

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 111/1977).

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 273/1983).

10.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 136/1995).

11.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 47/1998).

12.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 295/1998) — Regulation 5.

13.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 316 of 1999 ).

14.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 ( S.I No. 255 of 2000 ).

15.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 367 of 2000 ).

16.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 38/2001).

17.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 534/2001).

18.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 411/2002).

19.

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 157 of 2004 ).

20.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment and Licensing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 710/2007).

21.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Grant of Hackney and Limousine Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 48/2008).

22.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Permitted Use of Small Public Service Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 233/2008).

23.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackney and Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Licences Contact Information and Record Maintenance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 234/2008).

24.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Licensing of Dispatch Operators) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 342/2008).

25.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Maximum Fares) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 394/2008).

26.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicle Skills Development Programme and Driver Licence Fee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 166/2009).

27.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Licensing of Dispatch Operators) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 472/2009).

28.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis — Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 248/2010).

29.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Suitability Inspection and Annual Licence Renewal Assessment of Small Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 249/2010).

30.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Grant of Taxi Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 250/2010).

31.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis — Vehicle Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 291/2010).

32.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Suitability Inspection and Taxi Roof Sign) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 549/2010).

33.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Vehicle Age Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 103/2011).

34.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Driver Duties and Wheelchair Accessible Hackney and Wheelchair Accessible Taxi — Vehicle Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 516/2011).

35.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Vehicle Size and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 667/2011).

36.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Taxi Branding) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 535/2012).

37.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Revised Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 536/2012).

38.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Fixed Charges Offences) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 537/2012).

39.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Amendment and Vehicle Licensing) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 538/2012).

40.

Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Revised Vehicle Standards and Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 48/2013).

Given under the seal of the National Transport Authority,

3 April 2014.

JOHN FITZGERALD,

Chairperson, National Transport Authority.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These regulations, made under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 , consolidate and replace existing regulations set out in various statutory instruments relating to the small public service vehicle industry and, together with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 , provide the regulatory framework in relation to the licensing and operation of small public service vehicles.

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