Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
784. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to the RSA and preserved commercials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10364/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraHaving considered the Road Safety Authority's (RSA) report, I have accepted their recommendation for a rolling forty-year roadworthiness testing exemption, from 2020 onwards, coupled with a reduced requirement (biennial rather than annual) for the compulsory testing of all vehicles aged between thirty and forty years old.
In the interim period, up to 2020, subject to amending Regulations, the existing pre-1980 registered vehicles exemption will be extended to all vehicles (including commercial vehicles no longer operated in that capacity), which are used solely for social and domestic purposes. Those vehicles registered after 1 January 1980 and which are more than thirty years old, but less than forty, will be tested biennially rather than annually as at present. They too, will then be exempted from the roadworthiness testing regime on reaching forty years of age.
There are no proposals to exempt any vehicle used for commercial purposes from compulsory testing requirements, regardless of age. Further details relating to these recommendations will be published in due course on the RSA's website at www.rsa.ie.
