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A decision made (11/01/2008) regarding: Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 9) Order 2008 - Suitable Vehicle for a Heavy Motorcycle Test.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0005
Decision Summary Title :	Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008 Suitable Vehicle For A Heavy Motorcycle Test		Date of Decision Summary:	24 December 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Chris Rabet Senior Traffic Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008 Suitable Vehicle For A Heavy Motorcycle Test		Date of Written Report:	24 December 2007
Written Report Author:	Chris Rabet Senior Traffic Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008 Suitable Vehicle For A Heavy Motorcycle Test
Decision(s): The Minister made the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008 and requested the Department to take the necessary action to implement the Order.
Reason(s) for Decision: To amend Schedule 8 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Order 2003, so that a suitable vehicle for the purposes of the heavy motorcycle practical test is stated as a heavy motorcycle of at least 240 cc.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Senior Traffic Officer to update DVS website and test booking sites. Return the hard copy of the signed Order to the States Greffe and request the Publications Editor to publish the Order in the Gazette
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 9) Order 2008 - Suitable Vehicle for a Heavy Motorcycle Test.

TRANSPORT & TECHNICAL SERVICES

MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING LICENCES) (AMENDMENT NO 9) (JERSEY) ORDER 2008

SUITABLE VEHICLE FOR A HEAVY MOTORCYCLE TEST

PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

To consider the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008, so that a suitable vehicle for the purposes of the heavy motorcycle practical test is stated as a heavy motorcycle of at least 240 cc.

BACKGROUND

On the basis of Ministerial Decision MD-T-2007-104, it was decided that a suitable vehicle for the purposes of the heavy motorcycle practical test is stated as a heavy motorcycle of at least 240 cc.

DISCUSSION

The Law Draftsman was asked to prepare the necessary changes to the Order on the basis of a brief provided by the Department.

The draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008

is attached for the Minister to make the Order. Making the Order will allow a heavy motorcycle of at least 240cc to be used for the purpose of a heavy motorcycle test and come into force 7 days after the order is made.

RECOMMENDATION

The Minister is recommended to make the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008 and request the Department to take the necessary action to implement the Order.

REASON(S) FOR DECISION

To make the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008, so that a suitable vehicle for the purposes of the heavy motorcycle practical test is stated as a heavy motorcycle of at least 240 cc.

ACTION REQUIRED

Minister to sign, seal and date the said Order.

Request the Publications Editor to publish details of the said Order in the Gazette.

DVS to amend its website and driving and theory booking systems.

WRITTEN BY: Christopher Rabet, Senior Traffic Officer

APPROVED BY: Caroline Anderson, Director of Transport

ATTACHMENTS:

Checklist folder from Publications Editor, enclosing draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 9) (Jersey) Order 2008.

FILE REFERENCE: MOTO/CY/5

DATE: 24 December 2007