Consultation outcome

HGV periodic testing and inspections exemptions

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 11 December 2014
• Last updated: 14 September 2017 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Specialised heavy vehicles: exemptions from annual testing: government response to consultation

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Impact assessment: exemptions from annual roadworthiness testing rules for certain specialised heavy vehicles in Great Britain

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Detail of outcome

The outcome of the ‘HGV periodic testing and inspections exemptions’ consultation was released on 14 September 2017.

We have decided to proceed with the removal of several exemptions from roadworthiness testing. The response document sets out the decision made on each of the vehicle types.

We received 70 responses to the consultation, including from:

• trade bodies
• operators
• members of the public
• public bodies

Feedback received

HGV periodic testing and inspections exemptions: summary of responses

PDF, 618 KB, 47 pages

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Holding statement: HGV roadworthiness testing and operator licensing proposals

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Detail of feedback received

The holding statement, updating stakeholders on:

• progress
• timing

of the next steps was released on 14 January 2016.

This summary of response to the consultation on ending exemptions from annual roadworthiness testing was released on 30 July 2015.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on the exemptions for certain types of heavier vehicle from annual roadworthiness testing.

This consultation ran from
9am on 11 December 2014 to 11:45pm on 5 March 2015

Consultation description

Annual roadworthiness testing is as an important element in making sure that vehicles are maintained in a safe condition to be used on the road. However there are some vehicle types which are exempt from annual testing rules and some we think are incompatible with EU rules.

If the relevant exemptions are removed, it would mean that operators of the estimated 40,000 vehicles would need to have those vehicles annually tested.

Apart from complying with European regulations we also have concerns about road safety with growing numbers of exempt vehicles. There is also an issue of fairness, between operators of vehicles that are currently tested, and operators of vehicles which are currently exempt from testing.

We’re seeking your views on the exemptions for certain types of heavier vehicle from annual roadworthiness testing.

Documents

HGV periodic testing and inspections exemptions consultation

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Exemptions from annual roadworthiness testing rules impact assessment

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Published 11 December 2014
Last updated 14 September 2017 + show all updates

1. 14 September 2017

   Outcome of the 'HGV periodic testing and inspections exemptions' consultation released.

2. 14 January 2016

   Holding statement - HGV roadworthiness testing and operator licensing proposals.

3. 30 July 2015

   Added summary of responses.

4. 11 December 2014

   First published.