Tacho test changes
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0-YEARLY tachograph calition checks are coming ;er, and will probably be acipanied by annual increases le calibration fee.
le Department of Transport firmed this week that it inis to comply with the EEC ulations demanding two and yearly checks, but has still to lise the arrangements it will Pt.
le Motor Agents Associa, which represent the vehicle lir industry, says it expects introduction of regular ;ks to be accompanied by Jal increases in the caliion fee, which at present is MAA, on behalf of the lograph manufacturers' Its, has been pressing for e time to have the fee insed, as it has remained at its ent level since May 1980. It increased then after widead complaints about the ious £10 fee being exled.
DTp now intends to raise £22.40 in March, but the k was pressing for a £27 fee considers the DTp basis for Jlating the fee is inaccurate.
DTp uses national joint icil wage rates as a basis for 'ees, but the MAA says that a are out of step with the charges incurred in comAal vehicle workshops.