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Weekend of Activities 8-9th March 2008
Posted by Stephen Payne | Filed under Events, General, Restorations
Another great weekend was had at the Wicklow depot with restorations on both 355SZB & 79MN522 well advanced. ‘Lucy’ went for a well deserved spin across Wicklow and ‘Suzi’ Enjoyed the sunshine on a short trip.
Two vehicles - our Park Royal decker 78D1065 as well as the Mosley Bedford 87MH3474 both were involved in Birthday celebrations of Johnnie Fortune, who rolled over the 50 mark on Sunday!
Our VW transporter pickup was also in attendance, having been featured on the MTV ‘Pimp my Ride’ programme.
We were joined by Stephen Lynch from Cork, who took control of a number of vehicles for road testing, as well as organising for our CIE collection to be mobilised within the next two weeks, as well as having our KR receive a new gearbox shortly.
Another visitor was Stephen Kearney, who came along with Jennifer Bergin and Karl Roche, and participated in a road test in 355SZB.
Thanks to everyone who helped out over the weekend, photos and restoration reports will be online on the main website shortly.
New Legislation Coming soon!
Posted by Stephen Payne | Filed under Development, General
Not sure if anybody has been made aware, but just wanted to inform any readers or members not aware of the new legislation that will be coming in to effect later this year regarding DOE’s for Commercial vehicles. Up to now, any bus or coach or truck which has been withdrawn from active service has not required a Department of Environment Certificate of Road-worthiness. Motor homes and Vehicles of Contrivance have also been included in this.
Unfortunate for some, it now seems as if all vintage vehicles, or end of life vehicles will need to pass a DOE in order for the vehicle to be driven legally on the road within the state. The exemption for which a Trade Licence (trade plates) comes under will also be clarified so as to involve this new piece of legislation. Its not all bad news though, as vehicles registered before 1980 can undergo a visual smoke(emissions) test which enables the authorised tester to evaluate the vehicles emissions rather than the electronic machine generally used.
This is all part of the clampdown of illegal vehicles being driven on our roads, and matches a similar MOT that is in current use in the UK & Northern Ireland for Vintage vehicles.
Until now there has been no legislation for Vintage or decommissioned coaches/buses which meant that passengers could be carried without the vehicle having to be taxed or DOE’d. Vehicles which will be used for carriage of passengers for reward or not, may be required to be inspected the Carriage office wing of An Garda Siochana although this remains to be seen.
Thankfully the majority of our vehicles are already compliant with the new legislation, but if anyone would like further information or would like to make arrangements for their vehicle to be tested or inspected, you can contact me via email.
The MVPSI have a test centre which is in guidelines of the new legislation and an appointment can be made at your request.