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FUTURE LEGISLATK

18th July 1996, Page 35
18th July 1996
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• Driver licensing: New measures staged testing, a limit on car licence h 3.5 tonnes gross, theory part of drivinf, photocard driving licences. Changes r scheduled for 1 July 1996 b announcement on 1 April amends time LGV and PCV Now all change! minimum test vehicle requirements defe January 1997. Changes to requirements, including higher standards for new drivers, which will a to existing vocational licence holders renewal, also deferred to 1 January.

• Bridge Bashing: Revised propc automatic warning devices on powerequipment and for cab notices wit information on vehicles over 3m high ( load) except vehicles below 4m on inte journeys. Final details expected soon • Special Waste Regulations: IN regulations on the transport of special implement the EU Hazardous Waste I CIF 1 September 1996.

• Emissions tests: A clause in the Com Authorities Bill to allow non-police o stop vehicles has been dropped.

• 0-Licence Exemptions: Proposals t. exemptions to 0-licensing and plat testing under consultation.

• Dangerous Goods: New ADR Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Replace PGR and RTR. F implementation 1 September 1996.

• Speed Limiters: Changes proposed of implementing regulations to alic closely with EU directive. No change t line speed proposed.

• HGV test fees: Proposals from Inspectorate for revised test fees from Overall 3% reduction in HGV if Supplement proposed for testing at o premises.

• Test and Prohibition History: Cor launched on whether to make inf about annual tests, prohibitions and cc c4 operators available to public