Tamper Proof Disks

[Shallowhal]

I had a missed call from NTA Monday,tried ringing the number(Galway) but went to a voicemail saying they were closed,emailed them,still no reply,sent another mail today....shower of fukin wankers.

[stonethecrows]

I finally emailed the NTA yesterday about if I should send the tamper proof discs back.

They replied today.


Following your application to NTA for the above mentioned licence to be placed into a period of suspension, NTA confirms that this SPSV vehicle licence is now suspended until 12/08/2020. The licence is being suspended as there is currently no SPSV insurance cover on this vehicle.

The suspension of licence is being facilitated under section 12(3) of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. The licence will cease to have effect during this period and the period of this suspension shall not be construed as to extend the period of operation of the licence.

Under Section 17 of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016, whenever a SPSV licence is suspended you must do the following immediately;

Remove the roof sign from your vehicle (Taxi/Wheelchair Accessible Taxi).
Remove NTA tamper proof discs from front and rear windows of your vehicle.
Within 21 days, return NTA tamper-proof discs AND the SPSV Licence Certificate to -
National Transport Authority, SPSV Licensing Section, PO Box 436, City North Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway.



I wonder why they suspended it until 12th August? my insurance is due end of July.  as usual they have made things really simple for me.

3 months suspension , same as mine.

[taxi1990]

what if we want to go back to work earlier?

[dalymount]

Did yours send  back 1990 ?

[stonethecrows]

what if we want to go back to work earlier?

After the E-Mail I got a call from an 086 number , NTA guy working from home just to confirm that I wanted to suspend the licence.

Anyway I would imagine if we want to go back earlier just call them. If the daisies cant be fitted back on I'm sure they will grant us a dispensation of sorts

[taxi1990]

Did yours send  back 1990 ?

I will put them in the post tomorrow. are you sending yours back?

[dalymount]

Ya see thats the problem for me.its gone about 7 weeks since I broke the link,and you only had 21 days to send them back si I dont know what to  do

[stonethecrows]

I dropped the insurance down to private on the 15th April and sent mail suspending the licence on the 5th May, got confirmation E-Mail back from them on the 7th May. Posted the daisies back on the 7th May so posted within the timeframe.

DM its 21 days from the date you suspend (not the date of insurance adjustment). .

[dalymount]

Well I havent suspended my licence.all ive done was to ring them up on 30th march,and break the link

[maxi]

Lads i have lost with this mess around license suspension. There is a question for you. I get an email at 29th of April with a PDF file attached saying that me license expires 29th of Jun. All the SPSV lines are suspended. You can't book your renewal at all. They really seem do not have their shit together. What is your advice?

[john m]

Lads i have lost with this mess around license suspension. There is a question for you. I get an email at 29th of April with a PDF file attached saying that me license expires 29th of Jun. All the SPSV lines are suspended. You can't book your renewal at all. They really seem do not have their shit together. What is your advice?

You have 3 months grace .

[Shallowhal]

Lads i have lost with this mess around license suspension. There is a question for you. I get an email at 29th of April with a PDF file attached saying that me license expires 29th of Jun. All the SPSV lines are suspended. You can't book your renewal at all. They really seem do not have their shit together. What is your advice?

As John says,they granted a 3 month extension for licences that were expiring and were contacting those licence holders affected...you can contact them at taxis@nationaltransport.ie also....but don't be expecting a swift response!!

[maxi]

Ok John, but shouldn't they send me an email with that 3 month grace ? Did you get any confirmation about that 3 months?thx

[watty]

Look at page 2 of the NTA pdf - https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPSV_Industry_Information_Note_Web_Version.pdf

SPSV vehicle licences which entered or were due
to enter an expired status between 13th March and
12th June have had their validity automatically
extended by NTA for a period of 3 months, at no
cost to the vehicle owner. A notification of this has
been issued directly to each vehicle licence holder.
NTA will continue to monitor the situation.
It is important to note an SPSV cannot be operated
where the licence is in an expired status unless
the licence holder has received notification from
NTA advising that the licence has been extended
and carries this notification in the vehicle for
production.

And they posted yesterday that their telephone lines were 'temporarily' down - https://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/spsv-industry-information-line/

[maxi]

Thx Shallowhall , i know sometimes i think would be sue them straight away for that mess they couse