Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2016
342. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the policy whereby vintage cars require a national car test every 12 months, despite the fact that many of them do less than 800 km travel per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9057/16]
View answerGiven the competing road safety priorities which my Department has had to deal with, my officials could only turn their attention to the RSA's review of the arrangements in relation to the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles in the latter part of 2015.
The RSA's review has now been examined by my officials and recommendations have been submitted to me for my consideration.
I appreciate the value of the vintage and veteran vehicle movement and have reiterated on a number of occasions that none of the recommendations contained in the RSA's review would involve those who currently enjoy an exemption from compulsory testing, that is, those owners of cars and motor caravans first registered prior to 1st January 1980 and used for social and domestic purposes, being brought within the compulsory roadworthiness testing regime.
