rehicle test armonization not rgent, says FTA
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armonization of vehicle testing within EEC is not a matter requiring the st degree of priority, the FTA has the DoE.
e proposed introductory date of try 1 1975 is only acceptable to the if the necessary organizational and nistrative changes can be made in ;lent time to ensure that there is no tvenience to vehicle operators.
5 to the frequency of the tests, the FTA
■ t satisfied with some of the proposals, makes the following basic alternative !stions: assenger vehicles other than private ;ars should be tested annually regardess of number of seats.
;oods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross and dual-purpose vehicles, other than those used privately, should be tested annually after two years.
(c) trailers not exceeding 1.5 tonnes gross (as specified by the EEC) and caravans, should be tested annually after two years.
(d) other trailers and semi-trailers should be tested annually after two years in the case of those not exceeding 3.5 tonnes gross and annually in the case of other trailers.
The Association expresses concern that the proposed exemptions are so limited, bearing in mind the substantial list of exemptions from the UK hgv testing scheme.