Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
1217. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on recent reports to introduce testing for tractors over four years of age with regard to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/17]
View answer1232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce NCT-MOT testing for tractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13917/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1217 and 1232 together.
Directive 2014/45/EU on the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers, requires Member States, from May 2018, to introduce compulsory testing for tractors with a maximum design speed exceeding 40 km/h which are being used for commercial road haulage purposes. There is no requirement on Member States to introduce compulsory testing for such tractors used exclusively for agricultural purposes. There are no opt outs from the terms of this Directive.
My Department will be working with the Road Safety Authority to implement the aforementioned mandatory requirement in line with the May 2018 deadline, and it is anticipated that the Authority will be engaging with key stakeholder groups and issuing guidance in relation to the implementation of this Directive as soon as practically possible.
