Road Traffic Act, 1933

Inspection of vehicles on application for public service vehicle licence.

90.—(1) Whenever an application is duly made for a public service vehicle licence, the Commissioner shall appoint a convenient time and place for the inspection and examination of the vehicle to which such application relates and shall inform the person by whom such application was made of the time and place so appointed and, if such vehicle is brought to such place at such time, shall cause such vehicle to be inspected and examined at such time and place by a member of the Gárda Síochána or other person who is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, properly qualified to make such inspection and examination.

(2) If a vehicle in respect of which an application is made for a public service vehicle licence is not brought to the place and at the time appointed under the foregoing sub-section for the inspection and examination thereof, the Commissioner may refuse the said application.