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RECENT AND IMMINENT LEGISLATION
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The Road Vehicles (Construction and
IA.,117,,,ni? Regulations 1997. CIF 1 October 1997. Require cab notices where the overall travelling height of the vehicle exceeds 3m and automatic warning devices from 1 April/1 October 1998 (dependent upon the age of the vehicle) when power-operated high-level equipment is fitted.
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences)
(Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 April 1998. Introduce increased fees for driving tests. Cars rise from £31 to £32.75; HGV5 rise from £65 to £73.50.
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 June 1998. Introduce amendments affecting maximum length, turning circles, rear under-run protection and various other items.
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No 4) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 August 1998. Mechanical coupling devices in relation to light passenger vehicles (category Ml) must be type approved and must comply with Directive 94/20/EC.
ing Licences (Community Driving Regulations 1998. CIF 1 July 1998. Introduce legislation for the issue of photocard driving licences.
The Motor Vehicles (Test) (Amendment) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 August 1998. Introduce MoT test requirements covering the quality of installation and condition of seatbelts in minibuses, buses and coaches. Revised test fees also came into force on 1 August.
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 August 1998. The fees payable on first examination or subsequent test are increased by 10%. The rate for a Iwoaxle vehicle rises from £32 to £35.20; the rate for a triaxle trailer rises from £17.90 to £19.70.
The Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of
Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 199 OF 1 August 1998. Amends fees payable regarding certificates of initial fitness for certain vehicles, specifically relating to seat-belt anchorages.
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No3) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 July 1998. Introduces new fee levels. Eg: first full licence, £6; HGV renewal, £26 (up from £21).
The Motor Vehicle (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1998. CIF 23 September 1998. Consolidate and revoke earlier Type Approval regulations from 1 9921997, mainly concerning light passenger vehicles. Certificates of Conformity must also be in order. Similar provisions are introduced for parts for motor vehicles (not limited to light passenger vehicles).
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) ft\lo4) Regulations 1998. CIF 11 September 1998. Provide for insulin-dependant diabetic licence holders to be re-assessed on a case-bycase basis for reinstatement of their entitlement to drive Category Cl and CI +E vehicles, subject to laid-down medical standards.
The Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment fAnienr_imentl Regulations 1998. CIF 24 August 1998. Introduce an amendment to the Transport Act 1968 which now clarifies the position regarding tachographs and the use of dual-purpose vehicles towing trailers; a further section deals with tachographs and health service vehicles.
The Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (Amendment) Order 1998. CIF 18 September 1998. This order permits the use of prototype vehicles on public roads for evaluation purposes even though they may not comply in all respects with C&U and lighting regulations.
The Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) (Amendment) (No 6) Regulation 1998. CIF 1 November 1998. Makes amendments to braking systems and warning devices relating to agricultural tractors, and to seatbelt standards and child restraints.
The Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (Amendment) (No2) Order 1998. CIF 1 December1998. Authorises the use on public roads of vehicles propelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) provided certain constructional requirements are observed.
FUTURE LEGISLATE
• Drinking and driving: DOT considering proposals to lower t blood alcohol limit and other mec reduce the number of c attributable to drink-driving.
• 5econci-generation tachc Common position reached Transport Ministers on a fro regulation. Much technical deta be agreed. The earliest possible fitment to new vehicles is mid-20 • Dangerous goods safety advi Directive requiring companies i in the transport or loadirig/unla dangerous goods to appoint adviser by 31 December Implementing legislation cit. December to allow time for the and examination of advisers.
• Proposals for Approve{ Requirements: To comply with framework directive. Lei required by 1 January 1999 approved tank requirement appointing approved inspectors.
• impounding of illegal vehic DOT is now considering con replies with a view to intro& impounding of vehicles operating 0-licences.
• Driving test changes: The currently inviting views on its pi for changes to the car practical test. Revisions could take effE next April.
• The Working Time Directi application of working time ruli road transport industry is stil discussion. Regulations appl; most other employees in the U into force on 1 October.
• Vehicle Excise Duty: Major ri VED rates currently being under!
Government, based on environmental impact of Ionic fees to be announced in Jan coincide with the introduction al HGV weights.
• Vehicle weights: Detailed reç are expected at any time col new authorised weights o vehicles, effective 1 January 19S