222Grant of dangerous goods vehicle licences

222 Grant of dangerous goods vehicle licences

(1)  Subject to subregulation (3) , the licensing authority must grant a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a road vehicle if –

(a) an application is made to the authority for the licence; and

(b) the application complies with regulation 220 ; and

(c) the applicant has complied with any requirement made under regulation 221 in relation to the application; and

(d) the road vehicle is suitable to transport each type of dangerous goods intended to be transported in or on the road vehicle.

(2)  Without limiting subregulation (1)(d) , if a road vehicle is intended for use in the transport of dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas using a tank that will form part of the vehicle or be attached to it, the vehicle is suitable only if –

(a) the tank is an approved tank; and

(b) the vehicle complies with the requirements of Chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code applying to road vehicles for use in transporting dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas.

(3)  However, the licensing authority must not grant the licence under subregulation (1) if the applicant is subject to a court order prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road.

(4)  The licensing authority may issue a single dangerous goods vehicle licence that is valid for more than one road vehicle.

(5)  If the licensing authority refuses to grant a dangerous goods vehicle licence, the authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal.