At its recent meeting, the full Council agreed its fees and charges for 2010/2011, which come into effect on 1 April 2010. These include:

Driver's Licence;

• Application fee for new licence £25.00
• 3 year licence £160.00
• Knowledge test; £65.00
• Transfer of vehicle ownership; £25.00
• Plate replacement; £25.00

As is required by legislation, the fees for vehicle and Operators licences were advertised in the local press on 5 March 2010, to be effective from 1 May 2010:

• Vehicle Licence Fees; Under 3 years old £80.00
• 3-5 years old £130.00
• over 5 years old £140.00

Operator's Licence;

• A = 1-6 vehicles £90.00
• B = 7-12 vehicles £200.00
• C = Over 12 vehicles £315.00

(The M.L.T.D.A. has appealed to Council, against these increases.) Ed.