We all have the opportunity to comment on this (especially the Tackling Tampering section which may impact on classic and vintage vehicles).
I would hope that the classic car scene could get an exemption for cars of a certain age, maybe those classed as Historic? If we don't comment and then these things happen, we might have only ourselves to blame.
Alternatively is it something we should ask the committee to draft a response on behalf of the club? as this may carry more weight
We could make a good case that we tend to upgrade parts where OEM are not available, for instance upgrading to disk brakes, utilisation of throttle bodies (for those who want to) which make our vehicles safer. Also restoration businesses where repairs are made to bodywork could be argued to increase the structural integrity of our cars and therefore have a positive impact on safety.
If you so wish, you can comment as per the instructions on the government website.
Future of transport regulatory review: modernising vehicle standards - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
I believe the UK classic car industry is worth more than £10bn to the UK economy these days (and growing) so it has a fair bit of pull. It's rare for legislation to be retrospective so, as mentioned previously, this type of legislation is likely to apply to modern vehicles.
This Club is a paid-up member of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/) and they will 'be all over this' if it's relevant. I get their magazine and they cover legislation and DVLA issues, Fuel etc at great length and fight our corner.
I'll keep an eye on developments and report back.
Why not have the Club be proactive on behalf of the membership and contact the FBHVC now for their view and comments on any short and long-term effects of proposed legislation ?
Is their magazine scanned and posted up here in the members-only section for the benefit of paid-up members ?
Sean, trust me they will investigate this and give a response if appropriate (both in their mag and on their website)
Did you look at the link?
Possibly a good reason to keep your classic as original as possible.... Says the man still running on points.... Lol
This will get heavily qualified and watered down in wording before it gets anywhere near law.
There was the same end-of-days freak out over the MOT exemption and the associated issue about “susbstantially modified” classification. All that turned out to be a storm in a teacup, as will this.
As Rob says, the FBHVC will be all over this (like Rob, I’m a member), as will anyone associated with the tuning industry. I suspect the Parliamentary Classic Car group will have strong opinions too. This will get heavily qualified and watered down in wording before it gets anywhere near law.
There was the same end-of-days freak out over the MOT exemption and the associated issue about “susbstantially modified” classification. All that turned out to be a storm in a teacup, as will this.
But our friendly neighbours will steal the idea and introduce it to their domestic legislation I bet ! ... Watch this space.
Yours'll get banned for not conforming to original UK-MOT type-approved imports
1975 JDM Fairlady Z-L 2/2, GS30