NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

Taxi Mechanical Defects in Northern Ireland

DVA specifically lists mechanical defects among the taxi offences that can be dealt with using roadside fixed penalties.

TAXI ENFORCEMENT

Mechanical defects can attract fixed penalties

DVA lists mechanical defects as one of the taxi-related offences for which a fixed penalty can be offered.

POINTS

Some defects are endorsable

If the underlying offence is endorsable, official DVA guidance states that between three and six points may apply.

ROADWORTHINESS

The actual defect matters

The precise enforcement outcome depends on the type and seriousness of the mechanical defect.

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Penalty points & driving offences.

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