Section 11: Certificate of fitness

(1) Each instruction motor vehicle shall every twelve months, on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2 be issued with a certificate of fitness. (2) For the purposes of issuing a certificate of fitness, a driving school instruction motor vehicle shall be inspected annually by the inspector of vehicles to confirm that the instruction motor vehicle- (a) is in a good mechanical condition; (b) except for a group A motor vehicle, is fitted with dual brakes and dual clutches, where the motor vehicle is for manual transmission, and with dual brakes, where the motor vehicle is for automatic transmission; (c) is fitted with a clearly visible rooftop sign whose material and background is retro-reflective and which shall be in the form prescribed in Schedule 3, except groups A, F, H and I motor vehicles which may be exempted from this requirement where it is not practically possible to affix the signage; (d) is fitted with "L" identification plates; and (e) is insured against third party risks and has such insurance policies as may be prescribed by the chief licensing officer. (3) The certificate of fitness may be renewed. (4) The certificate of fitness shall not be transferable. (5) The certificate of fitness shall be displayed at a conspicuous place on the motor vehicle in which driving instruction is offered. (6) Where the chief licensing officer determines that a driving school instruction motor vehicle is not in a mechanical condition required for the purposes of being used as such, the chief licensing officer may, without giving notice, revoke the certificate of fitness of the driving school instruction motor vehicle. (8) Where a driving school instruction motor vehicle is used contrary to this regulation, the owner of the driving school commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five months or both. The Traffic and Road Safety (Reflectors) Regulations, 2012, SI. No. 11 of 2012.