Axle bill
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IT COULD COST up to £7,0i plus vat, to have a driven a; fitted on a new tractive unl This was stated by Transp Secretary David Howell, wh he was asked in the Comma by lain Mills (Conservative, ME den) for the costs to haula operators of additional ax which might be required existing and new lorries as a suit of his heavy lorry propose Mr. Howell said that he ).4 advised that the cost of an ex axle would depend on the te( nical specification of equipme fitted and the amount of ex work needed on the vehicle.
Manufacturers had told I officials that approximate cos excluding vat, were likely to around £1,500 to £2,000 for ni trailers, £2,000 to £3,000 existing trailers, £3,000 to £5,C for a non-driven axle on a ni tractive unit, and £5,000 £7,000 for a driven axle.