Accidents
The proprietor of a licensed vehicle shall report to the Council as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any case within 72 hours of the occurrence of any accident to the licensed vehicle causing damage materially affecting the safety, performance and appearance of the licensed vehicle or the comfort or convenience of persons carried.
The Council may wish to inspect the vehicle and the proprietor must provide access to the vehicle for this purpose.
Where a vehicle has been involved in an accident the Council may choose to serve a defect notice requiring certain repairs where the damage is slight and the safety of the vehicle is not compromised.
In more serious cases, the Council will suspend the vehicle until such time as the repairs are completed and the vehicle is presented for re-inspection.
Further enforcement action may be required depending on the severity of the damage, such as a requirement to produce a full mechanical inspection report in order for the vehicle to be considered for licensing.