Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 3 Nov 1992

Vol. 424 No. 8

Written Answers. - Taxi Roadworthiness Test Charges.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

201 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the charges which are made to taxi owners for roadworthiness tests and other such services; whether the same charges are made to the operators of hackney cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Smith)

A separate fee is not paid for roadworthiness tests carried out by the Garda Síochána in respect of taxis or hackneys. The charge for such tests is included in the fee paid on grant or renewal of a licence. The fees which currently apply are:

Taxis.

	£
(1) Grant of a new taxi licence	3,000
(2) Grant of a new wheelchair accessible taxi licence	100
(3) Transfer of a licence*	3,000
(4) Renewal of a licence	100

* New licences granted after 24 October, 1991 may not be transferred for a period of five years.

Hackneys (Private Hire Vehicles).

	£
(1) Grant of a hackney licence	100
(2) Renewal of a hackney licence	50

The level of fees for licences for small public service vehicles generally will be examined in the context of the consideration of the inter-departmental committee report on taxis and hackneys.