EU Proposals - replies closed 5th September 2012

[David]

Make sure when you complete your proposal spread sheet you make some stern reference to a Fixed Fee Increase including Re-tests in the "Any Other Comments" section gents

Its a great way to let the DfT know we're due an increase

[David]

Aug 24, 2012 14:31:43 GMT 1 David said:

Make sure when you complete your proposal spread sheet you make some stern reference to a Fixed Fee Increase including Re-tests in the "Any Other Comments" section gents

Its a great way to let the DfT know we're due an increase

if anyone would like to browse through a completed spread sheet use this link.

The accompanying letter suggests group reply's will be easier to process

[Hooters]

David, your item 16 (spreadsheet). 'Pre 1960 vehicles' and 'vehicles older than 30 years' are two hugely different things. Vehicles older than 30 years will mean so many more exempt from testing; even more thought provoking, and they are so contradictory as they say they want to reduce technical failures/accidents/or whatever the wording is.

I'm trying to fill mine in but the deeper I look into it the bigger the coach-and-horses being driven thro' the scheme. Having opened up the links at..........
ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/events-archive/2012_07_13_press_release_en.htm
...........it gradually becomes apparant, the extent and implications of the proposals. We are looking at a VERY different test and way of testing. I stand to be corrected, but I don't recall seeing the words 'prescribed area' anywhere.
I've stopped for now and asked VOSA through the FOI chanel for their response/s to the proposals. If I get what I am looking for I'm not sure it will come in time. I suspect it is more radical to them than it is us. They have known about this/some of this, for some time though.
Sooner or later Stealth will read this, be interested to see his thoughts?

[David]

Aug 27, 2012 22:35:51 GMT 1 Hooters said:

David, your item 16 (spreadsheet). 'Pre 1960 vehicles' and 'vehicles older than 30 years' are two hugely different things. Vehicles older than 30 years will mean so many more exempt from testing; even more thought provoking, and they are so contradictory as they say they want to reduce technical failures/accidents/or whatever the wording is.

I'm trying to fill mine in but the deeper I look into it the bigger the coach-and-horses being driven thro' the scheme. Having opened up the links at..........
ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/events-archive/2012_07_13_press_release_en.htm
...........it gradually becomes apparant, the extent and implications of the proposals. We are looking at a VERY different test and way of testing. I stand to be corrected, but I don't recall seeing the words 'prescribed area' anywhere.
I've stopped for now and asked VOSA through the FOI chanel for their response/s to the proposals. If I get what I am looking for I'm not sure it will come in time. I suspect it is more radical to them than it is us. They have known about this/some of this, for some time though.
Sooner or later Stealth will read this, be interested to see his thoughts?

I just thought I'd take the opportunity to have a dig at the pre 1960 joke they're introducing hoot

already spoken to VOSA and they've told me they were not even consulted its direct to the trade from DfT

Get as many points in as you can about fee's etc while their asking us

[baz657]

Mine just went off ;D

[David]

Good man did you read mine?
If so did you understand my item 16?

[baz657]

Aug 28, 2012 14:28:42 GMT 1 David said:

did you understand my item 16?

I did but I didn't raise an issue with the pre 60's - that one is a done thing. I mentioned more brakes & steering rather than corrosion.

At least they're in.

[David]

happy days....as long as we use this opportunity to get a lot across to them. Did you mention the fee?