Rural Life
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Machinery
Light has been shed on whether fast tractors used by agricultural contractors are required to have a DOE test, according to the FCI.
CVRT facilities have been suspended in light of tightened Government restrictions aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19.
Less than 20 'fast' tractors have undergone a road-worthiness test since new regulations came into play earlier this year.
The number of centres authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors has trebled in recent weeks.
Farmer organisations have given their reactions to yesterday's announcement of the incoming 'fast' tractor road-worthiness testing.
PAC Ireland has welcomed the removal of the 25km from base restriction contained in a new SI on road-worthiness testing for ‘fast’ tractors.
Stakeholders will meet to discuss tractor testing measures later this week, after weeks of little or no developments regarding the issue.
Concerns over new criteria for road-worthiness testing of 'fast' tractors, will be heard at a department and stakeholders meeting next month.
It has emerged that 'fast' tractors used for commercial haulage would be subject to testing if they travelled more than 25km from their base.
Fears that a 25km limit could be introduced in relation to the road-worthiness testing of 'fast' tractors involved in commercial haulage.
