Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which private ambulances are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; if a register is kept; if so, by whom and the access gardaí have to such a register. [14111/06]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which vehicles whose sole purpose is on-road advertising are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; the charges that apply; if a register is kept and if so by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14112/06]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which open top tour buses are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; the charges that apply; if a register is kept and if so by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14113/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 274, inclusive, together.

An extensive range of requirements must be satisfied to use a vehicle in a public place. In this regard, all vehicles, including those of the type referred to by the Deputy, are required to comply with statutory requirements relating to the construction, equipment lighting and use of vehicles as set out in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2002, the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 to 2004 and the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 1996. In accordance with the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004, commercial vehicles, ambulances and buses are liable to roadworthiness testing when they are one year old and every year thereafter.

All mechanically propelled vehicles are subject to the road traffic requirements under the Road Traffic Act 1961 to 2005 and the regulatory provisions of Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997-2005. There is no separate licensing, register keeping or charging process in operation in terms of road traffic requirements under the Road Traffic Acts for different types of vehicles including the types referred to by the Deputy.