FUTURE LEGISLATION
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• Vehicle Dimensions: Changes proposed to C&U regulations early in 1997 to allow drawbars up to 18.75m overall length, bringing into force the provision of EU Directive 96/53 • Vehicles Weights: Department of Transport consultation launched on increasing vehicle weight up to 44 tonnes.
• Bridge bashing: Revised proposals for automatic warning devices on power-operated equipment and for cab notices with height information an vehicles over 3m high (including load} except vehicles below 4m on international journeys. Final details still awaited from DOT • 0-Licence exemptions: Proposals to amend exemptions to 0-licensing and plating and testing under consultation.
• LGV test fees: Proposals from Vehicle Inspectorate for revised test fees. Overall 3% reduction in LGV test fees, Supplement proposed for testing at operators' premises.
• Animal transportation: Further consultation undertaken by MAFF on new standards for hauliers and training requirements for animal handlers.
• Reversing Alarms: DOT consultation on various aspects of the fitment and use of reversing alarms, including possible mandatory fitment to LGVs.
• Traffic Area Boundary Changes: The DOT has announced options For new traffic area boundaries following the decision to close the Cardiff and Manchester offices.
• Plating and Testing: Consultation based on amendments to the plating and testing regulations including issues such as removing the requirement for VI to publish standard lists of vehicles, enabling the VI to amend Ministry plates without having to examine the vehicle and bringing the validity of LGV test certificates into line with MoTs.