This is important news!-could it spell the end of Modding cars???:huh:

http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/#more-901

I wonder what percentage of vehicle owners in the UK/EU have a car that is 'modded', from after market wheels to a kenwood stereo?

It'll never happen! If they try, I hope Britain has enough balls to do a massive modded car protest.

It'll never happen! If they try' date=' I hope Britain has enough balls to do a massive modded car protest.[/quote']

 

Bit like that scene from Ali G?

 

Lnk th b8trez

 

Switch on the engine pass it on...

So, we all become farmers. Put a couple of washer "restrictors" in our exhaust and bobs ya mothers brother! :D

 

Then, like all teenagers do, get it signed off by an mot station then take them straight back out again.

 

Honestly, if the higher ups in this on its arse country cant see this as one the two steps back they typically take in all of their actions then I don't know what to do.

 

The uk will end up a slum with all people who care about freedom and standard of living emigrating.....*opens new tab....http://www.australia.com*

 

Tune in next week for another rip off Britain episode! :D

Can you imagine though, how much would a modded 300 be worth on the black market!!! :D

This is not good!!!!!!!!

 

Here's the whole thing summed up in a release drawn up by ACE:

 

New EU roadworthiness package - does it signal the end for modifying?

 

New EU proposals are likely to make it impossible to use a vehicle that has been modified in any way, legally on the public highway.

 

Under the provisions of the inspiringly titled REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC, the EU proposes standardized tests of roadworthiness across the Eurozone with the stated objective to lay down updated, harmonised rules on the roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers, with a view to enhance road safety and environmental protection.

 

In this political doublespeak are some worrrying clauses for anyone who owns a vehicle that has been modified in any way.

 

In the Definition section of the document it states: ‘roadworthiness test’ means a verification that the parts and components of a vehicle comply with its safety and environmental characteristics in force at the time of approval, first registration or entry into service, as well as at the time of retrofitting.

 

ACE received a copy of the questionnaire that was sent out to VOSA members where this definition was worded as follows:

 

"The Commission proposes to introduce a definition for a roadworthiness test that components of the vehicle must comply with characteristics at the time of first registration. This may prevent most modifications to vehicles without further approval of the vehicle. (this will apply to many components and to all types of vehicle)"

 

The document does suggest that ‘Historic Vehicles’ will be exempt from the regulations, but it also enshrines the FIVA definition of Historic into Law, as ACE predicted would happen several years ago.

 

‘vehicle of historic interest’ means any vehicle which fulfils all the following

conditions :

– It was manufactured at least 30 years ago,

– It is maintained by use of replacement parts which reproduce the historic components of the vehicle

– It has not sustained any change in the technical characteristics of its main components such as engine, brakes, steering or suspension and

– It has not been changed in its appearance;

 

In fact, the document goes further than the FIVA definition by stating specifically, that the vehicle has Not Changed in its appearance.

 

The combination of these two parts of legislation would make it impossible for a modified vehicle to pass a ‘Roadworthiness Test’ and therefore it could not be licenced or used on the roads in Europe.

 

 

Alan...............

UPDATE

 

FBHVC Press Release:-

 

23 August 2012

 

EU ROADWORTHINESS TESTING

 

When the European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group (EPHVG) met in May, Szabolcs Schmidt the head of the EC Road Safety Unit, mentioned that proposals for revisions to the Roadworthiness Testing Directive, following a 2010 consultation, were expected ‘in the summer’. In July, the European Commission published the detail which turned out to be a proposal to replace the current Roadworthiness Testing Directive (2009/40/EC) with a completely new Directive.

 

The draft of the new Directive has implications for all motorists, not just historic vehicle owners. Amongst other things, the draft includes requirements to test all trailers (which in turn implies a registration system) and requires tests to make reference to a vehicle’s original ‘technical characteristics’. The meaning of this expression is not defined. National governments are granted the right to make their own testing arrangements for ‘vehicles of historic interest’. A vehicle of historic interest is then defined as one that

· Was manufactured more than 30 years ago

· Is maintained by use of replacement parts which reproduce the historic components of the vehicle

· Has not sustained in the technical characteristics of its main components such as engine, brakes, steering or suspension; and

· Has not been changed in its appearance.

 

FBHVC considers this definition to be unworkable and completely unacceptable. FBHVC also rejects the suggestion that Roadworthiness Testing should relate to a vehicle’s ‘technical characteristics’, whatever the age of the vehicle. Modifications, alterations and improvements are all part of the history of motor vehicles and the older the vehicle, the more likely it is that it will have been altered at some stage. At present the basic tenet of a UK MoT test is that it is one of mechanical fitness. There is no database of original specifications for UK vehicles, so testing to original 'technical characteristics' is simply pie-in-the-sky.

 

Earlier this month, the Department for Transport asked stakeholders for comment on the proposals. FBHVC will be responding formally to this request when further analysis of the detailed proposals has been completed. FBHVC will be discussing the implications of the proposal with the international organisation, FIVA, and through them with the EPHVG group as well as with the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicle Group in the UK.

 

It should be remembered that this is still just a proposal. It has to have approval by each EU member country before it is adopted. Some media commentary on this topic has tended towards the ‘we’re doomed’ end of the scale. It is certainly a serious issue and FBHVC is treating it accordingly.

 

 

 

Notes for Editors

 

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs works closely with a wide range of organisations and government departments to retain the freedom to use historic vehicles on the UK’s roads. The FBHVC has over 530 organisations as members representing around 251,000 individual owners.

 

So. wouldnt get too upset just yet !

 

 

Alan.........

All because we belong in the EU!-tell brussels to go and f*ck themselves!!:no:

Cant see this happening, the effects on the economy would be too great, there is big business in aftermarket items.

Cant see this happening' date=' the effects on the economy would be too great, there is big business in aftermarket items.[/quote']

 

Agreed. This sort of news would be front page, seems to me like a website trying to get hits!