Rural Life
CVRT and NCT centres deemed 'essential' under Level 5
The government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, the RSA...
Fast Tractors
Machinery
Are fast tractors driven by agri contractors required to have a CVRT?
Light has been shed on the question as to whether fast tractors used by agricultural and forestry contractors are required...
Rural Life
CVRT tests for commercial vehicles suspended
Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) facilities have been suspended in light of tightened Government restrictions aimed at halting the spread...
Machinery
Less than 20 'fast' tractors tested so far
Less than 20 ‘fast’ tractors have undergone a road-worthiness test since new regulations came into play earlier this year. A...
Machinery
Number of centres authorised to test 'fast' tractors trebles
The number of centres authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors has trebled in recent weeks. A ‘fast’ tractor...
Machinery
Farmer groups have their say on 'fast' tractor testing regulations
Farmer organisations have given their reactions to yesterday’s announcement of the incoming ‘fast’ tractor road-worthiness testing by Minister for Transport,...
Machinery
25km haulage limit 'scrapped' from ‘fast’ tractor testing rules
The Professional Agricultural Contractors of Ireland (PAC Ireland) has welcomed the removal of the 25km from base restriction under a...
Machinery
Tractor testing measures to come under the spotlight this week
It is understood that stakeholders will meet to discuss tractor testing measures later this week, after weeks of little or...
Machinery
Contractors to meet with department on controversial 'fast' tractor rules
Concerns over new criteria for road-worthiness testing of ‘fast’ tractors will be addressed at a meeting between department officials, and...
Machinery
All you need to know about the latest developments for the testing of 'fast' tractors
News emerged yesterday that ‘fast’ tractors with a maximum design speed of in excess of 40kph being used for “commercial...
Machinery
Haulage: 'Fast' tractors travelling more than 25km from base liable for testing
It is feared that a 25km distance-from-base limit has now been enshrined in legislation, as a criterion for road-worthiness testing...