83Surrender of registration by registered operator

83 Surrender of registration by registered operator (1) The registered operator of a registered vehicle may apply to the road transport authority to surrender its registration. (2) The application may be made personally by the registered operator or by an agent who produces written evidence of his or her appointment as an agent. (3) The road transport authority may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to return the vehicle’s registration certificate, numberplates or both. (4) If the applicant complies with this section, the road transport authority must approve the application, and cancel the vehicle’s registration, unless the vehicle has 2 registered operators and the authority is not satisfied that both registered operators agree to the surrender. Note The Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000, s 14 provides for the refund of fees on surrender of registration.