RECENT AND IMMINENT LECAiLATION
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Vehicle Width—The Road Vehicles
(Construction • & Use) Amendment Regulations 1995 and the Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) {Amendment) Order 1995. CIF 1 January 1996. Increased the permitted maximum width of vehicles to 2.55m.
The Sale of Registration Marks Regulations 1995. OF 18 December1995. Changed rules relating to sale of rights relating to registration marks. Main change is new right to assign a registration mark of a Northern Ireland-registered vehicle.
The Passenger and Goods Vehicles rP-cordin(j Equipment) Regulations 1996. CIF 25 April 19%. Revised specifications designed to make tachographs more resistant to tampering. Requires electronic recording equipment to be capable of detecting interruptions to the power supply; and to record driving time automatically. Allows the removal and refitting by an approved centre of recording equipment seals to enable a speed limiter to be fitted, Requires cables connecting electronic recording to the transmitter to be protected by a continuous steel sheath which may include a joint comprising steel connections.
The Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1996. Allows for clamping and removal of unlicensed vehicles in certain London boroughs. CIF 20 February 1996.
The Rood Vehicles (Construction & Use) (Amendment) (No2) Regulations 1996. Prohibits use of minibuses and coaches for dedicated journeys carrying children aged 3-16 inclusive unless every child has a forward facing seat and belt. OF 10 February 1997.
The Public Service Vehicles (Carrying Capacity) (Amendment) Regulations 1996. Abolishes concessions allowing three children to sit in two seats on public service vehicles The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996. Replaces current PCR
and RTR and implements the requirements of the ADR, Framework Directive and VOC Stage 1 Directive, HSE consultation commencing end of November. Transitional period until 1 January 1997.
Carriage I of Dangerous Goods (Classificatibn Packaging & labelling) and Use of Trarisportcible Pressure Receptacles Regulationj 1996. This replaces ADR Framework Directive, which includes new ADR requir ments for gas bottles etc. Health and Sa ty Executive consultation commencin§ end November. Transitional period until 1 January 1997.
The Motoq Vehicles (Driving Licencesl (Amendme t) Regulations 1996. CIF 20 February 1996. LGV and PCV drivers who are disquaI fied and ordered to take a retest who subsequently take a car test regain other entitlements.
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Large Goods and Passenger Carrying Vehiclesl Amendments Regulations 1996. CIF 26 Febivary 1996. Training providers of LGV an PCV test candidates can blockbook tests without naming candidates. Forbids use of solo tractor for Category C test.
The Goods lehicles (Authorisation of International _I Airneys) (Fees) Regulations 1996. CIF 22 February 1996. Covers fees to be paid for issue of documents authorising i0Jrneys between UK and certain other states.
The Motorehicles (Driving Licences) (Amenclmei ts) (No 3) Regulations 1996. Replaces parts of motor vehicles (driving licences) Regs 1987 relating to driving tests. A theory test for Categories A, B and P must be passed before the practical is taken. Trainer booking facility for theory tests in Categories A and P Test vehicle specifications. Theory test £15.
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The Motor ehicles IDriving Licences) (Amenclme 0 (No 3) Reulations 1996. Introduces theory tests For categories A. B. and P. OF 1 July 1996.