extrogg Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I know this is quite a well talked about topic but im still no clearer on the current requirements. Im looking at buying a Bedford TM 8t which is registered and carries an "A" prefix on the reg plate which makes it an 83/84 year. I came across this and wondered if the info in 2a is correct. http://www.transportsfriend.org/road/guards.html Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) Don't have anything handy to check, but I believe it is. It looks as though that's lifted pretty much straight from CU 1986 anyway. In my experience if you call or drop into your nearest goods vehicle testing station they're normally happy to advise on these sort of issues. Edited June 6, 2010 by Sean N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 If your truck is pre April 01st 1984 then you don't need to fit side impact protection. That's not an April fools joke by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?17656-MK-or-MJ&highlight=side+impact+bars one of the threads that has looked at side bar issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Thanks for all your replies. Id say that clears up any doubt! Just hope vosa see it that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Just hope vosa see it that way! I don't think you'll have a problem there. In over 15 years of taking trucks to GVTSs I've always found them to be fair, consistent and to know the law even on fairly obscure stuff; under-run bars should be meat and drink to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Sean you are right.. I paid a visit to my local VOSA testing station today and spoke to the main testing officer, very nice chap, and he confirmed that any vehicle registered before 1st April 1984 is out of scope and does not require under run bars side and rear. So there it is..from the horses mouth so to speak! Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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