Overseas Operations - Northern Ireland

This chapter outlines the requirements for vehicles visiting Northern Ireland from Great Britain and provides advice on operator licensing rules for operators based in Northern Ireland.

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Contents:

• Permits.
• Road tax.
• Insurance.
• Weights and dimensions.
• Security.
• Driver and vehicle licensing.
  • First registration and licensing.
  • Tax renewal.
  • Trade licensing.
  • Bulk transactions.
  • Fleet scheme.
  • Payment methods.
• Journeys to Southern Ireland from mainland UK and Northern Ireland.
• Flagging out.
• Drivers’ hours, records and tachographs.
• Working time regulations.
• Operator licensing.
  • Who needs a licence?
  • Who is the user of the vehicle?
  • Are there any exceptions?
• Prohibitions.
• Dangerous goods transport.
• Annual MOT for light vans and cars.
• Abnormal loads.
• FTA services in Northern Ireland.