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The Road Traffic (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule
Publication 2012-01-26
Last updated 2025-02-01
State In force
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
Department Government Printer for Northern Ireland
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Made: 26th January 2012

Coming into operation: 23rd April 2012

The Department of the Environment makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91C(2) of the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 .

The Department has consulted with such representative organisations as it thinks fit in accordance with Article 91F(1) of that Order.

Citation, commencement and interpretation

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The appropriate amount

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SCHEDULE 1 — Deposits for Fixed Penalty Offences

(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
1. Section 4(4) Using motor vehicle on road except under Road Service licence £200
2. ... . . . . . .
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Article 3(1) Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence £30, but £60 in the case where the driving would not have been in accordance with any licence that could have been granted to the driver
2. Article 81(2) Contravention of requirement of applicable Community rules as to books, records or documents £200
3. Article 86 Failure to comply with prohibition or direction in relation to driving a vehicle £200
4. Article 86(1) Driving a foreign goods or foreign public service vehicle in contravention of a prohibition £200
5. Article 90(4) Using a motor vehicle while uninsured or unsecured against third party risks £200
6. Article 180(1) Failing to stop mechanically propelled vehicle when required £30
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Article 20(4) Wrongful use of special road £30, but £60 if committed otherwise than by unlawfully stopping or allowing the vehicle to remain at rest on a part of a special road on which vehicles are in certain circumstances permitted to remain at rest
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Section 42(1) Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark £30
2. Section 43(1) Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc. £30
3. Section 59(1) Failure to fix prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4) of the Act £30
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Article 23(3) Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts £60
2. Article 24(2) Driving a motor vehicle where a child under the age of 14 years is in the front not wearing a seat belt or with a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat with an active air bag £60
3. Article 24(5) Driving a motor vehicle where a child under the age of 14 years is in the rear not wearing a seat belt £60
4. Article 27(3) Driving or riding motor cycles in contravention of regulations requiring wearing of protective headgear £30
5. Article 29(3) Contravention of regulations with respect to use of head-worn appliances (eye protectors) on motor cycles £30
6. Article 30(1) Prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles on verge of a road, land between two carriageways or on a footway £30
7. Article 32 Leaving vehicle in dangerous position £60
8. Article 48(1) Driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads £30
9. Article 49(1) Failing to comply with traffic directions given by a constable in uniform carrying out functions under the Road Traffic Orders £30, but £60 if committed in respect of a motor vehicle by failure to comply with a direction of a constable or traffic warden
10. Article 49(2) Failing to comply with traffic directions given by constable in uniform where a traffic survey is being carried out £60
11. Article 50(1) Failing to comply with traffic signs £30, but £60 if committed by failure to comply with an indication given by a traffic sign as defined in Article 28 of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
12. Article 54 Using, or causing or permitting another to use a motor vehicle or trailer on a road when in dangerous condition £60
13. Article 56A Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones or other hand-held interactive communication devices £60
14. Article 63(1) Using, or causing or permitting to be used, a motor vehicle without required test certificate being in force £60
15. Article 80(1) Driving a vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service, or failing to comply with direction to remove a vehicle found overloaded £200
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Article 91E(6) Driving a vehicle, causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in contravention of a prohibition on driving on failure to make a financial penalty deposit payment £200
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Article 4(5) Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order £30
2. Article 5(9) Breach of experimental traffic control scheme £30
3. Article 7(9) Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works £30, but £60 if committed in respect of a speed restriction
4. Article 43(1) Exceeding speed limit £60
5. Article 59(4) Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations £60
(1) Provision creating offence (2) General nature of offence (3) Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Section 1(6) Using goods vehicle on road for carriage of goods except under operator’s licence £200
(1) Provision creating offence (2) General nature of offence (3) Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Section 11(1) Using or keeping a heavy goods vehicle if the HGV road user levy charged in respect of the vehicle has not been paid £300
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Regulation 19(1) Using a vehicle for Community regulated carriage of passengers otherwise than in accordance with the Council Regulations or the Commission Regulation £30
2. Regulation 19(2) Using a vehicle for ASOR regulated or Community regulated carriage by road without passenger waybill £30
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Regulation 7(4) Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of records or obstructing an officer £200
2. Regulation 7D(1) Failing to comply with requirements relating to inspection of recording equipment or records (whether electronic or hard copy) made by or stored on recording equipment £200
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Regulation 2 Using a public service vehicle without Community licence £60
2. Regulation 6 Failure to comply with conditions governing use of Community licence £30

SCHEDULE 2 — Deposits for Graduated Fixed Penalty Offences

(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence (2) Seriousness of offence and applicable level of deposit (2) Seriousness of offence and applicable level of deposit (2) Seriousness of offence and applicable level of deposit
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence £60 £120 £200
1. Driving a vehicle or vehicles for more than 10 hours, contrary to Article 56(1)(b) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and regulation 5 of the Drivers' Hours Regulations More than 10 hours but less than 11 hours driving 11 hours or more but less than 12 hours driving 12 hours or more driving
2. Failure to take an interval for rest and refreshment, contrary to Article 56(1)(a) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and regulation 4 of the Drivers' Hours Regulations Being on duty for up to 1 hour beyond the required break Being on duty for 1 hour or more, but less than 2 hours, beyond the required break Being on duty for 2 hours or more beyond the required break
3. Failing to take a daily rest period between two successive working days, contrary to Article 56(1)(c) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and regulation 6(1) of the Drivers' Hours Regulations Less than 10 hours but more than 9 hours daily rest 9 hours or less but more than 8 hours daily rest 8 hours or less daily rest
4. Failing to take a daily rest period between two successive working days by a driver of a passenger vehicle to which Article 56 (1)(c) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and regulation 6(2) of the Drivers' Hours Regulations Less than 10 hours but more than 9 hours daily rest (or, in the case of a reduced daily rest period, less than 8.5 hours but more than 7.5 hours daily rest) 9 hours or less but more than 8 hours daily rest (or, in the case of a reduced daily rest period, 7.5 hours or less but more than 6.5 hours daily rest) 8 hours or less daily rest (or, in the case of a reduced daily rest period, 6.5 hours or less daily rest)
5. Failing to take a daily rest period between two successive working days by a driver of a goods vehicle to which Article 56(1) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and regulation 6(1) of the Drivers' Hours Regulations Less than 10 hours but more than 9 hours daily rest 9 hours or less but more than 8 hours daily rest 8 hours or less daily rest
6. In all other cases £30 £30 £30
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence (2) Seriousness of offence and applicable level of deposit (2) Seriousness of offence and applicable level of deposit (2) Seriousness of offence and applicable level of deposit
--- --- --- ---
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence £60 £120 £200
1. Exceeding 9 hours daily driving, in contravention of paragraph 1 of Article 6(1) of the EC Regulation More than 9 hours but less than 10 hours driving 10 hours or more but less than 11 hours driving 11 hours or more driving
2. Exceeding 10 hours daily driving, in contravention of paragraph 2 of Article 6(1) of the EC Regulation More than 10 hours but less than 11 hours driving 11 hours or more but less than 12 hours driving 12 hours or more driving
3. Exceeding the weekly driving time of 56 hours, in contravention of Article 6(2) of the EC Regulation More than 56 hours but less than 58 hours driving 58 hours or more but less than 59 hours driving 59 hours or more driving
4. Exceeding 90 hours accumulated driving time in any two consecutive weeks, in contravention of Article 6(3) of the EC Regulation More than 90 hours but less than 93 hours driving 93 hours or more but less than 94 hours driving 94 hours or more driving
5. Exceeding 4.5 hours driving without a break, in contravention of Article 7 of the EC Regulation More than 4.5 hours but less than 5.5 hours driving 5.5 hours or more but less than 6.5 hours driving 6.5 hours or more driving
6. Insufficient regular daily rest period in 24 hour period, in contravention of Articles 8(1) and 8(2) of the EC Regulation Less than 11 hours but more than 10 hours daily rest 10 hours or less but more than 9 hours daily rest 9 hours or less daily rest
7. Insufficient reduced daily rest period in 24 hour period, in contravention of Articles 8(1) and 8(2) of the EC Regulation Less than 9 hours but more than 8 hours daily rest 8 hours or less but more than 7 hours daily rest 7 hours or less daily rest
8. Failure to take first rest of at least 3 consecutive hours where daily rest period is split, as required by the first indent of Article 4(g) of the EC Regulation and in contravention of Articles 8(1) and 8(2) of that Regulation Less than 3 hours but more than 2 hours rest 2 hours or less but more than 1 hours rest 1 hour or less rest
9. Failure to take second rest of at least 9 consecutive hours where daily rest period is split, as required by the first indent of Article 4(g) of the EC Regulation, and in contravention of Articles 8(1) and 8(2) of that Regulation Less than 9 hours but more than 8 hours rest 8 hours or less but more than 7 hours rest 7 hours or less rest
10. Failure to take daily rest period of at least 12 hours in total, where regular daily rest period is split, as required by the first indent of Article 4(g) of the EC Regulation and in contravention of Articles 8(1) and 8(2) of that Regulation Less than 12 hours but more than 11 hours rest 11 hours or less but more than 10 hours rest 10 hours or less rest
11. Insufficient rest in 30 hour period by a driver engaged in multi-manning, in contravention of Articles 8(1) and 8(5) of the EC Regulation Less than 9 hours but more than 8 hours rest 8 hours or less but more than 7 hours rest 7 hours or less rest
12. Insufficient regular weekly rest period, in contravention of Articles 8(1) and (6) of the EC Regulation Less than 45 hours but more than 43 hours weekly rest 43 hours or less but more than 42 hours weekly rest 42 hours or less weekly rest
13. Insufficient reduced weekly rest period, in contravention of Articles 8(1) and (6) of the EC Regulation Less than 24 hours but more than 22 hours rest 22 hours or less but more than 21 hours rest 21 hours or less rest
14. Failure to take equivalent period of compensatory rest before the end of the third week where reduced weekly rest period has been taken, as required by the second indent of Article 8(6) of the EC Regulation Up to 3 hours less rest than required 3 hours or more but less than 4 hours less rest than required 4 hours or more less rest than required
15. Exceeding 9 hours daily driving, in contravention of ... Article 6.1 of the AETR More than 9 hours but less than 10 hours driving 10 hours or more but less than 11 hours driving 11 hours or more driving
16. Exceeding 10 hours daily driving (where permitted), in contravention of ... Article 6.1 of the AETR More than 10 hours but less than 11 hours driving 11 hours or more but less than 12 hours driving 12 hours or more driving
16A. Exceeding the weekly driving time of 56 hours, in contravention of Article 6.2 of the AETR More than 56 hours but less than 58 hours driving 58 hours or more but less than 59 hours driving 59 hours or more driving
17. Exceeding 90 hours accumulated driving time in any two consecutive weeks, in contravention of Article 6.3 of the AETR More than 90 hours but less than 93 hours driving 93 hours or more but less than 94 hours driving 94 hours or more driving
18. Exceeding 4.5 hours driving without a break, in contravention of Article 7.1 of the AETR More than 4.5 hours but less than 5.5 hours driving 5.5 hours or more but less than 6.5 hours driving 6.5 hours or more driving
19. Insufficient regular daily rest period in 24 hour period in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.2 of the AETR Less than 11 hours but more than 10 hours rest 10 hours or less but more than 9 hours rest 9 hours or less rest
20. Insufficient reduced daily rest period ... in 24 hours period in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.2 of the AETR Less than 9 hours but more than 8 hours rest 8 hours or less but more than 7 hours rest 7 hours or less rest
21. ... . . . . . . . . .
22. Failure to take first rest of at least 3 consecutive hours where daily rest period is split, as required by Article 1(o)(i) of the AETR and in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.2 of the AETR Less than 3 hours but more than 2 hours rest 2 hours or less but more than 1 hours rest 1 hour or less rest
22A. Failure to take second rest of at least 9 consecutive hours where daily rest period is split, as required by Article 1(o)(i) of the AETR and in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.2 of the AETR Less than 9 hours but more than 8 hours rest 8 hours or less but more than 7 hours rest 7 hours or less rest
23. Failure to take daily rest period of at least 12 hours in total where regular daily rest period is split , as required by Article 1(o)(i) of the AETR and in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.2 of the AETR Less than 12 hours but more than 11 hours rest 11 hours or less but more than 10 hours rest 10 hours or less rest
24. Insufficient rest in 30 hour period by a driver engaged in multi-manning, in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.3 of the AETR Less than 9 hours but more than 8 hours rest 8 hours or less but more than 7 hours rest 7 hours or less rest
25. Insufficient regular weekly rest period, in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.6(a) of the AETR Less than 45 hours but more than 43 hours rest 43 hours or less but more than 42 hours rest 42 hours or less rest
26. ... . . . . . . . . .
27. Insufficient reduced weekly rest period ..., in contravention of Articles 8.1 and 8.6(a) of the AETR Less than 24 hours but more than 22 hours rest 22 hours rest or less but more than 21 hours rest 21 hours or less rest
28. Failure to take equivalent period of compensatory rest before the end of the third week where reduced weekly rest period has been taken, as required by Article 8.6(a)(ii) of the AETR Up to 3 hours less rest than required 3 hours or more but less than 4 hours less rest than required 4 hours or more less rest than required
29. In all other cases £30 £30 £30
(1) Nature of contravention or the failure constituting the offence (2) Applicable level of deposit
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1. Contravention, except in the case of a motorcycle, of regulation 32(1)(g)(failure to have a tread pattern of at least 1 millimetre) of the Construction and Use Regulations £120
2. In all other cases £60
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence (2) Applicable level of deposit (2) Applicable level of deposit (2) Applicable level of deposit
--- --- --- ---
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence £60 £120 £200
1. Exceeding maximum authorised weight of vehicle, contrary to regulation 4(1)(a) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Authorised Weight Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
2. Exceeding maximum authorised weight of vehicle combination, contrary to regulation 4(1)(b) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Authorised Weight Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
3. Exceeding maximum authorised weight of axle, contrary to regulation 4(1)(c) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Authorised Weight Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
4. Exceeding maximum permitted laden weight of a vehicle, contrary to regulation 87(1) of, and Parts I, IA and II of Schedule 13 to, the Construction and Use Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
5. Exceeding maximum permitted laden weight of trailer, contrary to regulation 87(3) of the Construction and Use Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
6. Exceeding maximum permitted laden weight of a vehicle and trailer, other than an articulated vehicle, contrary to regulation 88(1) of the Construction and Use Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
7. Exceeding any weights shown on the plate fitted in accordance with regulation 79 of the Construction and Use Regulations, contrary to regulation 93(1)(a) of those Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
8. Exceeding maximum gross weight in respect of an agricultural trailed appliance, contrary to regulation 93(1)(b) of the Construction and Use Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
9. Exceeding sum of weights in respect of axles fitted with a compensating arrangement, contrary to regulation 93(2) of the Construction and Use Regulations Exceeding weight by up to 10% Exceeding weight by 10% or more, but less than 15% Exceeding weight by 15% or more
10. In all other cases £30 £30 £30
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence (2) Applicable level of deposit
--- ---
1. Failure to meet requirements regarding speed limiters, in accordance with regulation 42(2) of the Construction and Use Regulations £120
2. Failure to meet requirements regarding speed limiters, in accordance with regulation 43(2) of the Construction and Use Regulations £120
3. Failure to maintain vehicle, etc., or to carry, etc., passengers in accordance with regulation 115(1) of the Construction and Use Regulations, so as not to be a danger £60
4. Failure to carry load in a secure manner, etc., in accordance with regulation 115(2) of the Construction and Use Regulations, so as not to be a danger or nuisance £60
5. Failure to use vehicle for suitable purposes, in accordance with regulation 115(3) of the Construction and Use Regulations, so as not to cause or be likely to cause a danger or nuisance £60
6. In all other cases £30
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence (2) Applicable level of deposit
--- ---
1. Failure to ensure recording equipment installed in accordance with Article 3(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £200
2. Failing to ensure correct functioning of recording equipment or driver card, in accordance with Article 32(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £60
3. Failing to ensure the proper use of the recording equipment, in accordance with Article 32(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
4. Failing to ensure the proper use of the driver card, in accordance with Article 32(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £200
5. Failure to ensure that printing can be carried out correctly in the event of an inspection (other than a failure to provide sufficient printing material), in accordance with Article 33(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
6. Failure to ensure that printing can be carried out correctly in the event of an inspection by a failure to provide sufficient printing material, in accordance with Article 33(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £60
7. Using driver card of which the driver is not the holder, contrary to Article 27(2) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £200
8. Using a defective driver card, contrary to Article 27(2) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £60
9. Failure, at the start of the journey, to print out information required, etc, in accordance with Article 35(2)(a) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
10. Failure, at the end of the journey, to print out the information required, etc, in accordance with Article 35(2)(b) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
11. Failure to use record sheets or driver card, in accordance with Article 34(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £200
12. Unauthorised withdrawal of record sheet or driver card, contrary to Article 34(1) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
13. Failure to enter legibly on the record sheet, when away from the vehicle, periods of time, in accordance with Article 34(3) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
14. Failure to amend record sheet or driver card as necessary when more than one driver on board the vehicle, in accordance with Article 34(4) of the EU Tachographs Regulation £120
15. In all other cases £30

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 26th January 2012

Deirdre Kenny — A senior officer of the

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10); seeArticle 2(2) for the definition of “Department”; this definition was inserted by paragraph 15(a) of Schedule 7 to S.I. 2007 No. 916 (N.I. 10), Schedule 7, paragraph 15(a). Part IVA (which includes Articles 91A-91F) is inserted by Article 12 of S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)

[^f00002]: Cmnd 7401. Amendments are published in Cmnd 8572, Cmnd 9037, Cm 1776, Cm 3042 and Cm 3135. A consolidated version of the Agreement, including all amendments, is available from http://www.unece.org/trans/doc/2006/sc1/ECE-TRANS-SC1-2006-02e.pdf.

[^f00003]: S.R. 1999 No. 258

[^f00004]: S.R. 1996 No. 145

[^f00005]: S.R. 1999 No. 454

[^f00006]: S.R. 1991 No. 144

[^f00007]: O.J. No. L102, 11.04.06, p. 1.

[^f00008]: 1967 c.37 (N.I.)

[^f00009]: S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)

[^f00010]: Article 180(1) was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)

[^f00011]: S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15)

[^f00012]: 1994 c.22

[^f00013]: S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)

[^f00014]: Article 24 was amended by regulation 4 of S.R. 2007 No.7

[^f00015]: Article 32 was amended by paragraph 30 of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10)

[^f00016]: Article 50 was substituted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)

[^f00017]: S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)

[^f00018]: Article 56A was inserted by Article 6 of S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)

[^f00019]: S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10)

[^f00020]: S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)

[^f00021]: S.R. 1987 No. 383

[^f00022]: S.R. 1996 No. 145

[^f00023]: Regulations 7A to 7F were inserted by regulation 7 of S.R. 2006 No. 274

[^f00024]: S.R. 2002 No.116

[^f00025]: S.R. 2005 No. 212

[^f00026]: S.I. 2007/605, as amended by S.I. 2008/1965; there are other amendments but none are relevant to this Order

[^f00027]: S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1); Article 63 was amended by S.R. 1981 No. 199

[^f00028]: S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)

[^f00029]: S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)

[^f00030]: S.R. 1996 No. 145

Editorial notes

[^c21166101]: S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10); seeArticle 2(2) for the definition of “Department”; this definition was inserted by paragraph 15(a) of Schedule 7 to S.I. 2007 No. 916 (N.I. 10), Schedule 7, paragraph 15(a). Part IVA (which includes Articles 91A-91F) is inserted by Article 12 of S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)

[^c21166111]: Cmnd 7401. Amendments are published in Cmnd 8572, Cmnd 9037, Cm 1776, Cm 3042 and Cm 3135. A consolidated version of the Agreement, including all amendments, is available from http://www.unece.org/trans/doc/2006/sc1/ECE-TRANS-SC1-2006-02e.pdf.

[^c21166121]: S.R. 1999 No. 258

[^c21166141]: S.R. 1999 No. 454

[^c21166151]: S.R. 1991 No. 144

[^c21166161]: O.J. No. L102, 11.04.06, p. 1.

[^c21166171]: 1967 c.37 (N.I.)

[^c21166181]: S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)

[^c21166191]: Article 180(1) was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)

[^c21166201]: S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15)

[^c21166211]: 1994 c.22

[^c21166221]: S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)

[^c21166231]: Article 24 was amended by regulation 4 of S.R. 2007 No.7

[^c21166241]: Article 32 was amended by paragraph 30 of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10)

[^c21166251]: Article 50 was substituted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)

[^c21166261]: S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)

[^c21166271]: Article 56A was inserted by Article 6 of S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)

[^c21166281]: S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10)

[^c21166291]: S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)

[^c21166301]: S.R. 1987 No. 383

[^c21166311]: S.R. 1996 No. 145

[^c21166321]: Regulations 7A to 7F were inserted by regulation 7 of S.R. 2006 No. 274

[^c21166331]: S.R. 2002 No.116

[^c21166341]: S.R. 2005 No. 212

[^c21166351]: S.I. 2007/605, as amended by S.I. 2008/1965; there are other amendments but none are relevant to this Order

[^c21166361]: S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1); Article 63 was amended by S.R. 1981 No. 199

[^c21166371]: S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)

[^c21166381]: S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)

[^c21166391]: S.R. 1996 No. 145

[^key-e7dab8ec0281504ee9e2cdc89c194795]: Sch. 1 Table 7A inserted (31.10.2014) by The Road Traffic (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/234), arts. 1, 2(3)

[^key-6c83bab95e1d2ba210ac37d14ad6a9ed]: Sch. 1 Table 7B inserted (31.10.2014) by The Road Traffic (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/234), arts. 1, 2(3)

[^key-cb0525c83f7ca17e8b9e8c8f73a368da]: Sch. 1 Table 1 Item 2 omitted (31.10.2014) by virtue of The Road Traffic (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/234), arts. 1, 2(2)

[^M_F_6e96e4a6-01a1-4fe3-d604-2ae37c7b94b7]: Words in Art. 1(2) omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(2)

[^M_F_9489c779-378c-43ea-8a7a-07db121507e3]: Words in Art. 1(2) inserted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(2)

[^key-0206860b7624870949e875490a97658b]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 1 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(a)

[^key-bf0ac3ed9c4895c6961aa09aebd3b576]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 2 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(b)

[^key-f35ade6d5e827a0ae36c51a1b56fbff0]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 3 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(b)

[^key-33d9470c4ac16fb27d2eaff8b1785de9]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 4 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(b)

[^key-d1e1f3177a7d473647c12fb4437dee67]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 5 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(c)

[^key-e5c453946e9afc1f377fdfc93d4576ff]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 6 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(c)

[^key-318bb107e1e6e43eae28458e8cf3fa11]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 7 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(d)

[^key-2ff6f8ffe610623750718beeae1488e3]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 8 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(d)

[^key-6e4256e93c5ddf266b5ed0cdf2b4ce58]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 9 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(e)

[^key-062100eeef237e1fe600dd2edc7da7d9]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 10 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(f)

[^key-a7cb0984be3a49310b54565c38c6dd3b]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 11 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(g)

[^key-a4aa66620046b177f3899617888e8c5b]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 12 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(g)

[^key-6db7156c9d4370767caf99edf145215e]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 13 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(h)

[^key-27761dc6eae4f202b0d2cf44f998b06d]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 Item 14 substituted (31.10.2016) by The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/343), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(i)

[^key-8f3b8ba498ec63a5833a96f271bb45ac]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 items 15, 16 omitted (11.3.2019) by virtue of The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(a)

[^key-fe77e117f7aa8aabb4c595d51192e148]: Sch. 2 Table 2 item 16A inserted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(b)

[^key-b458b32acc0df7bfd361948cfa2cf1d6]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 17 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(c)

[^key-f006f91f629eff322047ed24b6dea00b]: Word in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 19 inserted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(d)(i)

[^key-7d493fc526b6e6ed2e75dd4a102fcce8]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 19 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(d)(ii)

[^key-88b4edc4e903b148d350d7c640537959]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 20 omitted (11.3.2019) by virtue of The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(e)(i)

[^key-646697b70f05c308e1709fc9d7608efa]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 20 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(e)(ii)

[^key-979fffeb192042a2d45f53c3100ab335]: Sch. 2 Table 2 item 21 omitted (11.3.2019) by virtue of The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(f)

[^key-7e62b96127bec272bd1e86c3825e4d85]: Sch. 2 Table 2 items 22, 22A substituted (11.3.2019) for Sch. 2 Table 2 item 22 by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(g)

[^key-6e9bd7124261bf2d397bf3d6efbc043b]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 23 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(h)(i)

[^key-d9faa79a4df79ec7011f909be87ce394]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 23 inserted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(h)(ii)

[^key-558e55d8e833dbd89a3872a4770ee505]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 24 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(i)(i)

[^key-e20c7334f7b638a54a8cd70cac1565e8]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 24 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(i)(ii)

[^key-997f5880fa2d3219a545bed6029d7a91]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 24 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(i)(iii)

[^key-72ee9a2ac61c05bfbd430ff0d6f31475]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 24 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(i)(iv)

[^key-7d6f29abc6324dc6b375a801805cc571]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 25 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(j)

[^key-bdc82a6fe19814f021299ed51ce120d5]: Sch. 2 Table 2 item 26 omitted (11.3.2019) by virtue of The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(k)

[^key-92c2a9f7302b8fceabed46a632f2dad8]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 27 omitted (11.3.2019) by virtue of The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(l)(i)

[^key-53947a5b306e6e6f880588e9c504e478]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 27 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(l)(ii)

[^key-49784a33377dfaf320991a7bb389dc94]: Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 item 28 substituted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(m)

[^key-e64400a4bbc9571f8b4ce506fded7e2e]: Sch. 2 Table 7 inserted (11.3.2019) by The Drivers Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/12), regs. 1(2), 30(3)

[^key-7eabb35dbf2ecb8258c643f6a45d9455]: Word in Sch. 1 Table 12 inserted (3.12.2024 except in so far as it relates to national return to driving courses, 1.2.2025 in so far as not already in force) by The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1160), regs. 1(2)(3), 24(2) (with reg. 26)

(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
1. Regulation 2 Using a vehicle for UK cabotage operations without Community licence £60
2. Regulation 3(1) Using a vehicle for UK cabotage operations without control document £60
3. Regulation 6(1) Failure to produce Community licence when requested £30
4. Regulation 6(3) Failure to produce control document when requested £30
(1)Provision creating offence (2)General nature of offence (3)Deposit
--- --- ---
1. Regulation 11(7) Failing to produce evidence of relevant CPC or National Vocational Training Certificate when required £30
(1) Nature of contravention or failure constituting the offence (2)Applicable level of deposit
--- ---
1. Failure to ensure recording equipment installed in accordance with regulation 3A(1) £200
2. Failure to ensure the correct functioning of recording equipment or driver card, in accordance with Article 10 of the Annex to the AETR £60
3. Failure to ensure the proper use of the recording equipment, in accordance with Article 10 of the Annex to the AETR £120
4. Failure to ensure the proper use of the driver card, in accordance with Article 10 of the Annex to the AETR £200
5. Failure to ensure that printing can be carried out correctly in the event of an inspection (other than a failure to provide sufficient printing material), in accordance with the second sub-paragraph of Article 11.1 of the Annex to the AETR £120
6. Failure to ensure that printing can be carried out correctly in the event of an inspection by a failure to provide sufficient printing material, in accordance with the first sub-paragraph of Article 11.1 of the Annex to the AETR £60
7. Using driver card of which the driver is not the holder, contrary to the third sub-paragraph of Article 11.4(a) of the Annex to the AETR £200
8. Using a defective driver card, contrary to the third sub-paragraph of Article 11.4(a) of the Annex to the AETR £60
9. Failure to use record sheets or driver card, in accordance with the first sub-paragraph of Article 12.2(a) of the Annex to the AETR £200
10. Unauthorised withdrawal of record sheet or driver card, contrary to the first sub-paragraph of Article 12.2(a) of the Annex to the AETR £120
11. Failure to enter legibly on the record sheet, when away from the vehicle, periods of time, in accordance with Article 12.2(b) of the Annex to the AETR £120
12. Failure to amend record sheet or driver card as necessary when more than one driver on board the vehicle, in accordance with paragraph (2)(c) or the second sub-paragraph of paragraph (2)(a) of Article 12 of the Annex to the AETR £120
13. Failure, at the start of the journey, to print out information required, etc, in accordance with Article 13.2(b)(i) of the Annex to the AETR £120
14. Failure, at the end of the journey, to print out information required, etc, in accordance with Article 13.2(b)(ii) of the Annex to the AETR £120
15. In all other cases £30

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