Driver and Vehicle Standards

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A decision 11 December 2009 regarding: Driver and Vehicle Standards - fees 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0103
Decision Summary Title :	Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2010 Fees and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009		Date of Decision Summary:	16 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Deputy Inspector of Motor Traffic		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2010 Fees and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009		Date of Written Report:	16 November 2009
Written Report Author:	Deputy Inspector of Motor Traffic		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2010 Fees and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009.
Decision(s): The Minister made the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2010 Fees and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009
Reason(s) for Decision: To amend the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2010 Fees and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009 to allow the increase in DVS fees in line with States policy and Introduce type approval for agricultural tractors Add to the categories of Italian driving licences accepted for exchange Remove Quebec from the list of jurisdictions with whom Jersey exchanges driving licences
Resource Implications: £170 for advert in Gazette
Action required: To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and to forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States. Deputy Inspector to update DVS website, test booking sites and introduce the revised fees from 01 January 2010.
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