IMPORTANT! DVLA up to no good

There is no rule to say you can't use a mobile phone.

If you are doing anything that interferes with your driving, you can be charged with driving without due care and attention, this isn't new, and has been the case for many years.

I'm with you Dazz, but occasionaly they do come up with a good rule, not often I agree.

It is an area that could do with looking at, again it will only be the few that spoil things, but think about it, you've modified your car in whatever way you want, its been passed by an official, you know its safe, your insurers know its safe, who loses ?

Peter Fenwick wrote: .....This is just typical of the kind of cr*p they come up with. I wonder how much this 'super' MOT test will cost? Possibly a new way of generating revenue. Taxing modifed cars .

On the other hand, it may take some of the chav element off the roads

But the "super MoT" is similar in spirit to some of the motoring laws on the Continent, which prevent - or at least severely restrict - modifications, particularly on older cars. One past subscriber to this Forum ("cisco" from Italy) has pointed out that, in Italy, he is not allowed to fit other than the wheels originally specified for his car - so you're doomed if your car was originally on metrics

Doive wrote: Has anyone ever used their 'new' interactive phone line?.....

You need the ordinary landline number - get it from this helpful site

Mike Fishwick wrote: This sounds like a bit of hysteria, as EU regs should protect us frm any wierd UK-only leglislation. Perhaps what we are really going to get is a Type Approval system similar to the German TuV system. If any teutonic customiser wants to modify his car, there's no problem - so long as it's done properly. If only parts carrying TuV approval have been used, it's just a matter of having the car's documents stamped by the local TuV office. This costs a little, but it's not much compared to the cost of, say, a set of Bilstien dampers and springs. Steering wheels are quoted in the article, and - yes - anyone who dumps an airbag wheel in exchange for a non-bag but prettier wheel is going to have problems, but I can see the sense in such restrictions. That's the problem - some people have more enthusiasm than sense!

I agree with what you say here! It is an old idea but now the government and DVLA see another way of making more money out of the motorists because modifying is VERY big business and they want a slice of the cake.

I think the police are concerned that many of these modded cars are not properly insured by not declaring what has been done! Sure, Chipping a car is a hidden mod, but most of the other stuff is quite obvious! How do these youngster afford insurance, because I get caned if I declare I have changed my lights for smoked over standard......WHY?    The insurance say its because the car becomes more desirable to 'the' thief - Which is of course absolute nonsense, a thief intent on make only a few hundred quid will steal anything!

My M3 just went for its MOT and passed OK and I questioned the operator about the lights and he said if they have the correct E number and is a certified item, then its fine, but if they are 'pony' cheap chinese rubbish he would fail it! He also told me that if a modded car comes into his garage and cannot get onto the ramp without assistance because of it being too low, then he will not test it.

I shall be keeping an eye on this!

Edited by Nostrils

I've checked the DVLA website and there appears to be no consultation on this subject.  That’s not to say such a scheme is not being considered.

I would suggest anyone concerned that discussions on this subject are taking place make a request under the Freedom of Information Act. 

Details of how this can be done and what you can expect as a response can be found at http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi.htm. 

Something along the lines of 'I would be grateful if, through the FoI, you would provide me with details of consultations, correspondence, reports, records of meetings etc. that DVLA hold relating to changes or proposed changes to the current Laws and/or Regulations affecting modified or modifying road cars during the last 2 years.’

I would suggest that if something is being considered then what is provided through FoI could be quite valuable in the defence of what you enjoy doing.

Hope this helps.

Ive always been into modding and I think there needs to be a geater check on modified goods being sold as alot of goods are very poor quality. One make of alloy wheels being sold were known to be very fragile and hitting a small pothole could (and often would) crack them.

I dont think super mots are in order but a clampdown on the quality of goods being released on the UK market.

Nigel wrote: If you are doing anything that interferes with your driving, you can be charged with driving without due care and attention, this isn't new, and has been the case for many years.

 

And does this inc the like's of looking down to change cass, cd, radio station, clock, turn the heater off/on ect ect ect. or maybe while driving you say "oh did I bring such n such?"....so you glance to the pass seat then round to the back seat....so in that split sec....bang...

Like most of you said (and quite right) it's just another way of getting even more money of the allready well pi55ed off motorist....

 

Just what the h  e ll is this country all about!!!!!