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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme 2023 – oversubscribed

NTA have had a remarkable response since the WAV23 Scheme opened on January 1. As a result, all allocated funding has now been provisionally offered. New applications are being placed on a waitlist. Should more funding become available, we will contact the parties on the waitlist in relation to their application. We cannot provide an...

Local Hackney Pilot Launched

The National Transport Authority (NTA), has launched a one year pilot programme for a special, limited Local Hackney service in a number of rural locations across Ireland. This is a grant aided programme, which aims to assist in the provision of rural transport by providing part-time local hackney services to communities in designated rural areas,...

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme 2023 (WAV23)

WAV Grant Scheme 2023 To support the wider availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in Ireland’s small public service vehicle fleet, NTA is pleased to announce that the WAV Grant Scheme will run again in 2023 with increased grant funding available this year. The scheme launches on 1 January 2023. The WAV Grant Scheme (WAV23)...

SPSV Industry Reminders Ahead of the New Year

CCSN reminder: Required for calls from 2023 NTA is committed to maintaining the best possible standards in relation to the management of personal data. With this in mind we introduced a customer service number called a ‘CCSN’ in 2020. This is the unique identifier for your profile. The CCSN will apply to any licences held...

SPSV Information Line & Inspection Centres: Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours The SPSV Information Line and Inspection Centres will be closed on the 26th and 27th December and on January 2nd 2023. Reduced hours will apply on the 28th, 29th and 30th December. NTA encourages you to book your SPSV inspection in good time to ensure you can renew your...

Reminder: Small Public Service Vehicle (Contingency Measure – Vehicle Supply) (Maximum Permissible Age) Regulations 2022

Small Public Service Vehicle (Contingency Measure – Vehicle Supply) (Maximum Permissible Age) Regulations Recent climate, energy and geopolitical challenges, in particular, have made it unfeasible for all end of life SPSVs to be replaced before they reach their final operation date. These regulations facilitate the licensing of eligible taxis and hackneys for additional operation in...

Approved – Small Public Service Vehicle Regulations: Maximum Permissible Age, Fixed Payment Offences and Driver Licence Period

Approved – Small Public Service Vehicle Regulations: Maximum Permissible Age, Fixed Payment Offences and Driver Licence Period Following public consultation, today the NTA Board approved the signing of the below Regulations. Small Public Service Vehicle (Contingency Measure – Vehicle Supply) (Maximum Permissible Age) Regulations Recent climate, energy and geopolitical challenges, in particular, have made it...

The November edition of the SPSV Industry Update (Issue 58) is now available

Click below to view the November edition of the SPSV Industry Update.

WAV 2022 Grant Scheme – deadline for new applications extended

The closing date for new applications for the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Grant Scheme 2022 has been extended until 30th November 2022. Further information on the WAV 2022 grant scheme is available here. An application for the WAV 2022 grant scheme may be made online here.