S.I. No. 475/2022 - Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2022

1. Pursuant to Section 17 of the Act of 2012 and the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

(Conferral of Functions) Order 2013, the Road Safety Authority hereby authorises

[Name of CVR tester]

a) to be a CVR tester and ADR tester (delete as appropriate);

b) to carry out CVR tests at CVR testing centres in respect of the following categories of CVR vehicles: [specify categories of CVR vehicles]; and from the date of this authorisation until suspended or revoked by the Authority or surrendered by you.

2. This authorisation is personal to the person named above and may not be assigned or otherwise transferred to any other person. You may not assign, sub-contract or otherwise transfer any of the obligations of a CVR tester to any other person.

3. Definitions

Terms and expressions used in this authorisation and not otherwise defined in this authorisation shall have the meaning given to them in the Act of 2012.

In this authorisation

“Act of 2012” means the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

; and

“specified offence” means an offence specified in section 12(1) of the Act of 2012.

Conditions of authorisation

4. You shall comply with

a) Part 2 of the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

(Act of 2012);

b) any regulations made under Part 2 of the Act of 2012;

c) any guidelines issued by the Road Safety Authority under Section 38 of the Act of 2012; and

d) any directions issued by an authorised officer or CVR inspector under Part 2 of the Act of 2012.

4A. CVR testing centre premises and facilities

4A.1 You shall for the purposes of carrying out CVR tests and ADR tests continue to provide a CVR testing centre specified in paragraph 1.1 (e) of Section 1 which meets the standards set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 of the CVR authorisation regulations.

4A.2 You shall ensure that the premises and facilities authorised under paragraph 4A.1 are not altered without the prior written approval of the Authority.

4A.3 You shall provide

(a) test lanes for each of the categories of vehicles to be tested at the premises,

(b) facilities for the storage of records, books and other documentation and computer equipment,

(c) a ventilation and fume extraction system in the test area of the premises,

(d) suitably furnished and equipped premises for operations at the CVR testing centre, and

(e) implemented measures to prevent unauthorised access to the test area of the premises.

4A.4 You shall ensure that the CVR test lanes authorised for CVR testing are only used for such purpose, other than

(a) where the premises is approved by the National Standards Authority of Ireland as a workshop for the installation, checking, inspection calibration and repair of tachograph equipment;

(b) where the premises is approved by the National Standards Authority of Ireland to undertake authorisation plating or the calibration of speed limiters on CVR vehicles;

(c) to make a headlamp aim adjustment or to replace a headlamp bulb on a CVR vehicle during the course of a CVR test;

(d) where the premises is being used for the purpose of routine vehicle safety inspections in connection with the CVR vehicle maintenance regulations; or

(e) where the premises is being used for the purposes of an inspection connected with a test carried out in accordance with the NCT regulations.

4A.5 You shall ensure that a fully dimensioned drawing of the premises is available for inspection.

4B. CVR testing equipment

4B.1 You shall for the purposes of carrying out CVR tests and ADR tests ensure that test equipment used for CVR testing is as specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3 of the CVR authorisation regulations and guidelines issued by the Authority.

4B.2 You shall ensure that any proposed changes to the test equipment in accordance with paragraph 4B.1 are approved in advance by the Authority.

5. You shall, for the purposes of carrying out tests, only carry out CVR tests in respect of the categories of vehicles specified in paragraph 1(

b

).

6. You shall undertake such training, including periodic refresher training, as may be specified in regulations made under Part 2 of the Act of 2012 from time to time or as may be directed by an authorised officer.

7. You shall cooperate with, and afford all reasonable assistance to, the Road Safety Authority, authorised officers and CVR inspectors in relation to the supervision and enforcement of matters relating to CVR testing and ADR testing.

8. You shall use the CVR information system installed at the CVR testing centre for the purposes of conducting CVR tests in accordance with any guidelines issued by the Road Safety Authority.

9. Subject to paragraph 10, you shall keep confidential and not disclose to any other person any information, documents, records or data concerning a CVR vehicle, the owner or person presenting a CVR vehicle for a CVR test or the outcome of a CVR test.

10. You may disclose information referred to in paragraph 9

a) to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the purposes of performing your duties as a CVR tester, to

i. the CVR test operator at whose CVR testing centre you are employed or engaged to carry out CVR tests; and

ii. any other CVR tester at the CVR testing centre you are employed or engaged to carry out CVR tests,

b) to the Road Safety Authority, authorised officers and CVR inspectors; and

c) as may otherwise be required by law.

11. You shall keep confidential and not disclose to any other person the unique login credentials assigned to you to facilitate your use of the CVR information system. You shall log-out of the CVR information system when vacating the test lane.

12. You shall comply with any request for information from the Road Safety Authority in connection with any matters contemplated by this authorisation or the conduct of CVR testing.

13. Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 11, you shall

a) where there are any changes to the details submitted to the Road Safety Authority in connection with your application to be authorised as a CVR tester, provide details of such changes to the Road Safety Authority within 5 working days of such changes being made and

b) notify the Road Safety Authority if you are, or have been, convicted of a specified offence in accordance with section 12 of the Act of 2012.

14. You consent to the use by the Road Safety Authority of CCTV monitoring of the carrying out of CVR tests by you at CVR testing centres.

15. You shall conduct yourself in a proper and orderly manner at all times and you shall conduct any business with owners of vehicles and the agents of such owners, the Road Safety Authority and any authorised officers and CVR inspectors in a polite and helpful manner.

16. You shall be properly attired with a uniform with your first name and CVR tester authorisation number prominently displayed on a badge affixed to the uniform.

17. You shall immediately return this authorisation to the Road Safety Authority in the event that this authorisation is suspended or revoked by the Road Safety Authority or is surrendered by you.

18. You shall not deface, alter or otherwise interfere with this authorisation.

19. You shall ensure that you are not under the influence of an intoxicant (including alcohol or drugs or a combination of both alcohol and drugs) to the extent that you are in such a state as to endanger your own safety, health or welfare at work or that of any other person or to interfere with CVR testing. You shall comply with all reasonable instructions of the CVR test operator in relation to measures to ensure the safety, health and welfare of persons at the CVR testing centre and the proper conduct of CVR testing.

“

Regulation 2(e)

SCHEDULE 2

New Schedule 2 to Principal Regulations

“SCHEDULE 2

Regulation 6(1)

APPLICATION FEES

Description of fee

(1)

Prescribed Fee

(2)

Application for authorisation as a CVR test operator (including 1 heavy CVR vehicle test lane and 1 light CVR vehicle test lane only)

€8,500

Application for authorisation as a CVR test operator with more than one 1 heavy CVR vehicle test lane and 1 light CVR vehicle test lane

€6,000 for each additional test lane

Application for renewal of authorisation as a CVR test operator

€500

Application for amendment of authorisation in relation to ADR testing

€500

Application for amendment of authorisation as a CVR test operator to increase number of test lanes

€6,000 for each additional test lane

”

Regulation 2(f)

SCHEDULE 3

Additional Schedule to Principal Regulations

“SCHEDULE 3

Regulations 9 and 10

STANDARDS FOR PREMISES, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Part 1

Standards for CVR Testing Centre Premises and Facilities

A. A CVR testing centre shall be a premises that has

(i) suitable access and egress measures and parking facilities to accommodate vehicle movements to, from and within the CVR testing centre,

(ii) a permanent, immovable, enclosed and weatherproof facility with space to carry out CVR tests for the categories of CVR vehicles to be tested,

(iii) a hard concrete floor surface or equivalent flooring,

(iv) test lanes for each of the categories of vehicles to be tested,

(v) a dedicated certified level area for the headlamp aim test,

(vi) a ventilation and fume extraction system in the test area of the premises,

(vii) facilities for the storage of records, books and other documentation and computer equipment,

(viii) suitable signage for the carrying out of CVR tests,

(ix) reception and waiting areas conveniently located in the premises,

(x) a view of the test lanes from the customer waiting area,

(xi) toilet facilities within the premises for customers attending the premises for tests and accessible from the waiting area, and

(xii) complies with Sections B and C of this Part as applicable.

B. Specific standards for CVR testing centres

Item

Heavy Commercial Vehicle

Light Commercial Vehicle

Minimum internal length of lane

30m

26m

Minimum internal width of lane

7m

6m

Drive through test lane

Yes

Yes

Minimum entrance & exit door height

5m

5m

Minimum entrance & exit door width

4.25m

4.25m

Dedicated certified level floor area for the headlamp aim test

Yes

Yes

Minimum internal headroom clearance

5m

5m

Minimum inspection pit length

20m excluding steps

Not Applicable

Minimum inspection pit width at floor level

Between 1.0m and 1.2m

Not Applicable

Minimum inspection pit depth

Between 1.4m and 1.6m

Not Applicable

Vehicle lift for underbody inspections

Not Applicable

Yes

Testing lanes separated fully from all other activities

Yes

Yes

Direct view of testing lanes from customer waiting area

Yes

Yes

C. Standards for CVR testing centre the subject of renewal applications

Item

Heavy Commercial Vehicle

Light Commercial Vehicle

Internal length of lane

24m

18m

Internal width of lane

6m

4.25m

Drive through test lane

Yes

Yes

Entrance & exit door height

4.8m

3.2m

Entrance & exit door width

4.25m

3.5m

Dedicated certified level floor area for the headlamp aim test

Yes

Yes

Internal headroom clearance

4.8m

3.5m

Inspection pit length

Min 20m excluding steps

Not Applicable

Inspection pit width at floor level

Between 0.85m and 1.25m

Not Applicable

Inspection pit depth

Between 1.35m and 1.65m

Not Applicable

Vehicle lift for underbody inspections

Not Applicable

Yes

Internal headroom clearance over vehicle lift

Not Applicable

4.9m

Testing lanes separated fully from all other activities

Yes

Yes

View of testing lanes from customer waiting area

Yes

Yes

(i) The Authority may consider authorising a testing centre whose lanes do not fully comply with the dimensions set out above where it is satisfied that the CVR testing centre is, and will continue to be, an appropriate and adequate facility for the purposes of carrying out CVR testing.

(ii) Where a testing centre is authorised under paragraph (i) above, tolerances of no more than 5% may be permitted on no more than two dimensions on a lane.

(iii) All CVR test operators to whom this section applies, must comply with the requirements set out above from 19/03/2027.

Part 2

Standards for CVR Testing Equipment

A CVR test operator shall have on the premises the equipment necessary to enable CVR tests to be carried out in accordance with Part 2 of the Act of 2012.

A. HCV Lane Specific Vehicle Testing Equipment

(1) HCV test equipment shall include, but is not limited to, the following;

a) Inspection Pit

b) Roller Brake Tester

c) Axle Load Simulator

d) Jacking System (15t with appropriate extensions & saddles)

e) Wheel Play Detector Plates

f) Side Slip Plate (Unit)

g) Headlamp Aim Tester (rails & level floor area)

h) Class V & Class VI Mirror Check Areas

i) Diesel Smoke Opacity Meter

j) Air Pressure Gauges with coupling connections

k) Fifth Wheel Measuring Tool (50mm & 88.9mm Pins)

l) Trailer Kingpin Measuring Gauge/Device

m) Equipment to Check ISO7638 Connector Outputs (24v)

n) Trailer Service Line Coupling Tester (used to check the operation of valve-lifter)

o) Air Gauge/device for By-Passing Load Sensing Valve

p) 20-inch Adjustable Pliers

q) Dial Gauge & Stand

r) Instrument to Check Speed Limitation Devices

s) Tool for Pressing Brake Pedal

t) Low Voltage Inspection Lamp

u) Pinch Bar (1 metre length)

v) Straight Edge (1 metre length)

w) Electrical Socket Output Tester (24v)

x) Light Check Mirrors

y) Class IV Mirror Check Tool

z) Wheel Chocks (4)

B. LCV Lane Specific Vehicle Testing Equipment

(1) LCV test equipment shall include, but is not limited to, the following

a) Vehicle Inspection Lift (5.0t)

b) Roller Brake Tester

c) Jacking System (2.8t)

d) Suspension Tester

e) Side Slip Plate (Unit)

f) Headlight Aim Tester (rails & level floor area)

g) Diesel Smoke Opacity Meter

h) Wheel Play Detector Plates

i) Low Voltage Inspection Lamp

j) Electrical Socket Output Tester (12v)

k) Wheel Chocks (2)

l) Light Check Mirrors

m) Pinch Bar (0.6 metre length)

C. Vehicle Testing Equipment Common to both HCV & LCV Lanes

(1) Vehicle testing equipment common to both HCV and LCV lanes shall include, but is not limited to, the following

a) Fume Extraction System

b) Emissions Gas Analyser

c) Decelerometer

d) Glass Opacity Meter

e) Tyre Inflation & Pressure Gauge Equipment

f) Tyre Tread Depth Gauge Device

g) Digital Vernier Callipers

h) Feeler Blades

i) Corrosion Assessment Tool

j) Vehicle Technical Data

k) On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Scan Tool (20 May 2023)

l) Device to Detect Gas Leakage (1 January 2023)

m) Equipment to Record Vehicle Underbody Inspections (1 May 2027)

D. Vehicle Testing Equipment for Tractors

(1) Tractor test equipment shall include, but is not limited to, the following

a) Decelerometer (with printout facility)

b) Parking Brake Assessment Slope

c) Equipment to Check ISO7638-2 Connector Outputs (12v)

d) Hydraulic Pressure Gauge

e) Hook & Eye Type Coupling Gauge

f) Electrical Socket Output Tester (12v)

g) Category 2 & 3 Lift Arm Balls

h) Gauge to Measure Wear on a Hook Type Coupling”

GIVEN under my hand,

20 September 2022

HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON,

Minister of State at the Department of Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(

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

)

These regulations amend the Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013 (

S.I. No. 107 of 2013

) to provide for the following

(a) prescribe standards as required by

Section 11

(2) of the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

,

(b) introduce premises improvements and remove the special conditions relating to drive throughs and HCV pit lengths,

(c) delay the requirement to comply with standards to 19 March 2027, which shall allow

- premises that already meet standards to be authorised for up to 10 years,

- sufficient time for upgrading of premises that do not meet standards,

- affected CVR test operators to renew their authorisations using existing premises until 18 March 2027 and subsequently using upgraded premises which meet standards until 18 March 2034. This approach shall give affected CVR test operators a 3-year grace period, and

(d) introduce dimension tolerances for testing premises (where dimensions are close to the minimum required) in very limited circumstances where there will be no material impact on the standard of testing or the standard of the premises. Ensuring the improvement of standards is achieved where possible without excluding a testing premises that narrowly fails to meet one or two of the dimension requirements.

19A. Notification to the Authority

19A.1 Where a CVR test operator, or in the case of a company, a director or the secretary of that company, or in the case of a partnership or other unincorporated association, a partner or member of that association, dies or is permanently incapacitated, the personal representative, or in the case of a company, another director or the secretary of that company, or in the case of a partnership or other unincorporated association, a partner or member of that association, shall notify the Authority of such death or incapacity in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

19A.2 Where the authorisation of a CVR test operator is held in the name of a company or an unincorporated body and a person or group of persons acting in concert gains control of that company or the unincorporated body, the CVR test operator shall promptly notify the Authority, in writing, upon becoming aware of that event.

19B. Temporary transfer of authorisation in case of death or incapacity

19B.1 Subject to the requirements of section 11(1)(c) to (f) of the Act of 2012, the Authority may, if satisfied that it is necessary in order to avoid hardship, temporarily transfer a CVR test operator’s authorisation –

(a) in the case of a CVR test operator who has died –

(i) to the personal representative of the CVR test operator, or

(ii) subject to the consent in writing of such personal representative, to the spouse, civil partner, child or parent of the CVR test operator,

or

(b) in the case of a CVR test operator who is permanently incapacitated, to the spouse, civil partner, child or parent of the CVR test operator.

19B.2 An authorisation temporarily transferred under paragraph 19B.1 shall expire 4 months after the date of the transfer.

19B.3 No fee shall be payable in respect of –

(a) an application for the temporary transfer of a CVR test operator’s authorisation under paragraph 19B.1, or

(b) following the expiry of a temporary authorisation granted under paragraph 19B.1, the subsequent application by the holder of such temporary authorisation for authorisation as a CVR test operator under section 9 of the Act of 2012.

19B.4 An application for the temporary transfer of an authorisation under paragraph 19B.1 shall be made to the Authority in the form made available for that purpose on the Authority’s website.

19C. Transfer of authorisation to a company controlled by CVR test operator

19C.1 A CVR test operator who is a natural person may apply to the Authority to transfer his or her authorisation to a company in which a majority of the shares are held by him or her for the unexpired term of the authorisation.

19C.2 Subject to the requirements of section 11(1)(c) to (f) of the Act of 2012, the Authority may, if satisfied that the company referred to in paragraph 19C.1 is capable of complying with these Conditions of Authorisation, transfer an authorisation under that paragraph.

19C.3 No fee shall be payable in respect of an application for the transfer of a CVR test operator’s authorisation under paragraph 19C.1.

19C.4 An application for the transfer of an authorisation under paragraph 19C.1 shall be made to the Authority in the form made available for that purpose on the Authority’s website.

20. Special conditions

Special conditions relating to the matters contemplated by paragraphs 3 to 19 above that are applicable to the CVR test operator concerning premises, facilities and equipment, records, towage and storage.

Part 3

Application for authorisation as a new CVR tester or for an amendment to an existing CVR tester authorisation.

PART A. FOR COMPLETION BY THE APPLICANT

A1. Personal details

First name

Surname

Address

Date of birth

PPS number

Email address

Phone number

Mobile phone number

Please enclose with your application a recent photograph measuring between 35mm x 45mm and 38mm x 50mm, showing your head and shoulders and complying in other respects with standards for passport photographs.

Print your name on the back of the photograph.

Note

: If you are seeking an amendment to your existing authorisation, insert your CVR Tester Authorisation Number here.

A2. Authorisation sought

Please tick the box(es) below to indicate the type(s) of vehicle you wish to be authorised to test.

Heavy Commercial Vehicles

(HCV), including HGV and PSV vehicles

□

Light Commercial Vehicles

(LCV) only (smaller vehicles)

□

Both Heavy and Light Commercial Vehicles

(HCV and LCV)

□

Tractors

Applications for authorisation to conduct Tractor tests only applies where HCV authorisation has been granted for at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the relevant training course with the nominated training provider.

□

Vehicles carrying dangerous goods (ADR).

Applications for authorisation to conduct ADR tests only applies where HCV authorisation has been granted for at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the relevant training course with the nominated training provider.

□

A3. Qualifications

If you are applying for authorisation to test

Light Commercial Vehicles,

you must have one of the following qualifications. Tick the box to indicate which qualification you hold.

An Advanced Certificate Craft, National Craft Certificate or an equivalent qualification from another country to at least level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in the skill area of Light Vehicle, HGV, Agricultural or Construction Mechanic.

□

–or–

A Senior Trade Certificate or Record of Attainment from the Further Education and Training Authority (SOLAS) demonstrating competencies equivalent to the standards for a National Craft Certificate in the skill area of Light Vehicle, HGV, Agricultural or Construction Mechanic.

□

If you are applying for authorisation to test

Heavy Commercial Vehicles,

you must have one of the following qualifications. Tick the box to indicate which qualification you hold.

An advanced Certificate Craft, National Craft Certificate or an equivalent qualification from another country to at least level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in the skill area of Light Vehicle, HGV, Agricultural or Construction Mechanic.

□

–or–

A Senior Trade Certificate or Record of Attainment from the Further Education and Training Authority (SOLAS) demonstrating competencies equivalent to the standards for a National Craft Certificate in the skill area of Light Vehicle, HGV, Agricultural or Construction mechanic.

□

Persons applying for an amendment to their authorisation to conduct ADR and/or Tractor tests must have been authorised to test Heavy Commercial Vehicles for at least one year immediately preceding their commencement of the relevant training course with the nominated training provider.

For applicants with an Irish qualification

Please specify the title of the qualification you hold that meets the above requirements.

You must

enclose a copy of your qualification certificate(s)

with this application. Your certificate will be verified by the Road Safety Authority as part of the assessment of your application.

For applicants with a qualification from another country

If your qualification is from another country, visit the website of NARIC Ireland (

www.naric.ie

) where you can find information on the recognition of foreign qualifications. Your qualification must include the subjects covered by the relevant Irish National Craft Cert. You can also download a Comparability Statement for your qualification free of charge – this service is hosted by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Please specify the title of the qualification you hold that meets the above requirements.

You must

enclose a copy of your qualification certificate

with this application, and you must also enclose

- A certified English translation of your qualification certificate (if this is not in English);

- A copy of your Comparability Statement; and

- A statement outlining the subjects studied and their equivalents under the Irish National Craft Cert.

Your certificate and the other items will be assessed by the Road Safety Authority as part of the review of your application.

A4. Experience

You must provide evidence of adequate experience gained

after

achieving your qualification

Application to test

Experience required

Light commercial vehicles only

At least 12 months’ work experience repairing and maintaining light commercial vehicles after qualification.

Heavy commercial vehicles

If your qualification is in light commercial vehicles, at least 18 months’ experience in repairing and maintaining heavy commercial vehicles after qualification.

Otherwise at least 12 months’ work experience repairing and maintaining heavy commercial vehicles after qualification.

Evidence of experience

As evidence of your experience, you must

enclose with your application a statement

, signed by your current or former employer(s), which includes the following details

• The categories of vehicles you worked on and the maintenance activities you performed on them; and

• The length of time that you performed these duties.

Please also give details of your experience in the table below.

Name of Garage / Employer

Description of work

Vehicle Types maintained / repaired

Start date

Finish date

In assessing your application, the Road Safety Authority may seek additional information concerning your experience.

A5. Fit and proper person requirement

The Road Safety Authority

must

be satisfied that applicants are ‘fit and proper persons’ to be CVR testers.

Notification of specified offences

In applying for authorisation as a CVR tester, the applicant must notify the Road Safety Authority if he or she has been convicted in the State or in any other jurisdiction of any of the offences specified in

Section 12

(1) of the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

.

Have you ever been convicted of an offence specified in Section 12(1) of the 2012 Act?

Yes

□

No

□

If yes, enclose with your application a

Conviction Notification Form

in respect of each specified offence of which you were convicted (see CVR tester - Conviction Notification Form available on www.cvrt.ie ).

NOTE

: An applicant who was convicted of a specified offence must complete and sign a Conviction Notification Form in respect of each such conviction. If more than one conviction is to be notified, a separate Conviction Notification Form must be submitted for each conviction.

WARNING

Failure to notify the Road Safety Authority of such a conviction or providing information to the Authority knowing it to be false or misleading is a criminal offence and may result in the Road Safety Authority determining that

you are not a fit and proper person

to hold an authorisation and the refusal of the application.

A6. Declaration by applicant

I wish to apply for authorisation as a CVR tester or for an amendment to an existing CVR tester authorisation.

I understand that I must supply the Road Safety Authority with information appropriate to this application and that failure to supply full details and relevant documentation and/or failure to sign this application can result in this application being refused.

I hereby declare that the information furnished in this application and in the accompanying documents is complete, true and accurate.

I consent to the Road Safety Authority checking the accuracy of any information furnished in this application (including checking my qualifications and previous work experience), both while processing this application and at any time during which I am authorised as a CVR tester.

I hereby confirm that I will notify any changes to any details in this application to the Authority within five working days of such changes taking effect.

I acknowledge that I must notify the Road Safety Authority if I am, or have been, convicted of any of the offences specified in

Section 12

(1) of the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

.

I wish to apply for enrolment on an initial CVR tester training course relevant to my application.

I accept that submission of this application does not guarantee enrolment on a CVR tester training course. I understand that the Road Safety Authority may supply the information on this application form to the nominated training provider in connection with the training course.

Name (printed)

Signature

Date

PART B: NOMINATION FOR CVR TESTER TRAINING

(for completion by or on behalf of the authorised CVR test operator nominating the applicant for a place on a CVR tester training course)

B1. CVR Testing Centre

Name of CVR Testing Centre in which the applicant is or will be employed

Authorisation Number

Address of CVR Testing Centre

B2. Person making the nomination

Name

Telephone number

Position held in the CVR Testing Centre (for example, owner / director / company

secretary / partner / member of the management committee)

B3. Applicant being nominated

Name of applicant

Is this person currently employed as a mechanic by the CVR Testing Centre?

□

Yes

□

No

Does this person have the necessary qualifications and experience (as set out in Sections A2 and A3 of this Application Form)?

□

Yes

□

No

Name (printed)

Signature

On behalf of the CVR Testing Centre named above

Date

Part 4

Authorisation as a CVR Tester

Authorisation Number:_________________

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

27

th September,

2022.

I, HILDEGARDE NAUGHTON, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

sections 9

,

11

(2),

16

(1) and

17

(6) of the

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012

(No. 16 of 2012) (as adapted by the Transport, Tourism and Sport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 (

S.I. No. 351 of 2020

)), and the Transport (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (

S.I. No. 759 of 2020

), hereby make the following regulations