A I Know Of No Specific Requirements With Regard To The

checking of tachographs except in the context of the EEC Regulations 3520/85 Article 15 (1) and (2) — (2) says: "The undertaking shall make periodic checks to ensure the......

Test Failures

nI have watched with interest the recent publicity on DTp failure rates. It has been alleged that some operators have used the testing station as a means to effect pre-MOT test.......

A In My Book You Have An Exemplary Record. You Must

have submitted your vehicles to over 90 MoTs and therefore have a failure rate of just over 1% in four years.......

Objections

Q We recently applied for an increase in the number of vehicles we operate. We are running 20 tractors and 32 trailers and want to increase this to 25 tractors and 40 trailers.......

A The Representations You Received (not Objections) Are...

a matter for the Licensing Authority to consider only if the access to your Operating Centre is a danger to those people who are in the "vicinity" of the Operating Centre.......

Weights

Q I have a new tractor unit with the following details on the DOT plate: Weights Design not to be weights exceeded I am considering buying a low-loading trailer of 1970 vintage......

A Vehicles Operating Up To 80 Tonnes, Under Stgo...

and 2 can currently do so using axle weights of up to 13.5 tonnes. From October maximum axle weights will be restricted to 12.5 tonnes with a maximum of 6.25 tonnes at any wheel......