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RECENT AND IMMINENT LEGISLATION

21st January 1999
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The Driving Licences (Community Driving Licence) 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 twoaxle 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 1998, CIF 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, 26; 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) (No4) 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 C 1 +E vehicles, subject to laid-down medical standards.

The Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment (Amendment) 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) (No21 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.

The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 January 1999. Amends C&U Regulations 1986 to allow new maximum authorised weights for vehicles and vehicle combinations. Includes provisions for weights, axle spacings and related matters.

The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No2) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 January 1999. Amends {Plating and Testing Regulations 1998 to take account of the new maximum authorised weights permitted from 1 January 1999.

The Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) (Amendment) (No7) Regulations 1998. CIF 1 January 1999. Introduces modifications to C&U Regulations 1986 in consequence of the new weight regulations, including wheel loads, ministry plates, maximum permitted laden weights and various other amendments.

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