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The Magazine of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Issue 6 • 2020 WNO481 Plus SMART Motorways SMART driving for historic vehicles? Honey, I shrunk the cars The world of miniature motoring FBHVC’s First Virtual AGM Q&A's from our recent online event www.fbhvc.co.ukwww.fbhvc.co.uk The UKThe MemberUK Member of of FIVA FIVA The most comprehensive Club Liability Insurance available in the UK... Created exclusively for the FBHVC and its members, our club liability scheme is one of the most comprehensive schemes available in the UK today, ...tailored to fi t at one of the most competitive premiums. your club’s needs. 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The Magazine of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs www.fbhvc.co.uk President: Lord Steel of Aikwood Editorial Wayne Scott Communications Director Chairman: David Whale Secretary: Emma Balaam t has been a few weeks of change, of travel so few miles, and thus contribute celebration and of realisation in the little in terms of carbon emissions. Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Ltd historic vehicle world. On the one hand, I The realisation that we still have much PO Box 295, Upminster, it was great to see another example of work left to do came however, when the Essex, RM14 9DG innovative change towards a more virtual Government confirmed their plans to ban basis for our hobby whilst the pandemic Email: [email protected] the sale of new vehicles running on petrol Phone: 01708 223111 continues with a ‘Virtual Version’ of the and diesel by 2030. Whilst there is no need NEC Classic Motor Show. For us, like our The Federation of British Historic for us to become involved in the debate many clubs, it’s the biggest event of the Vehicle Clubs exists to uphold the over whether electric cars are the future or year and a chance to meet and hear from freedom to use historic vehicles on not, our mission must be to ensure that not our clubs and discuss their concerns on the road. It does this by representing only do we continue to have a supply of a one to one basis. In a year like this, the interests of owners of such petrol and diesel for our heritage vehicles where we have the results from the vehicles to politicians, government latest National Historic Vehicle survey (and coal) but also that we are allowed officials, and legislators both in to announce, we would also normally to continue our activities enjoying and the UK and (through membership be filling the palace of Westminster sharing motoring heritage unhindered. of Fédération Internationale des with motoring journalists, commercial These represent significant challenges Véhicules Anciens) in Europe. leaders and MPs from the historic vehicle and ones that we must all meet head on There are over 500 subscriber community to announce the latest set together. As the AGM season for clubs gets organisations representing a total of crucially important figures. 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Issue 6, 2020 FBHVCnews 3 200512-PJI-FBHVC-A4-297x210.indd*Minimum two vehicles and minimum 1 premium applies. 13/05/2020 13:31 Legislation Lindsay Irvine Introduction In this, my second contribution to the Legislation section of constructive discussions, responses from FBHVC News, the subject of tyres features heavily once again. the Department suggest a much more They are not a trivial matter to our heavy vehicle colleagues and favourable position for the newer HGVs. In their first response, the Department therefore a further update is due on what is a more favourable referred to their legislative intent position for them. (“The new road safety requirements I also provide below short updates on ‘Environmental’ matters and Government affecting tyres will be introduced into transport reviews, and a flag towards my other article in this issue of the magazine the Road Vehicle (Construction and about SMART motorways. I hope you enjoy them and they help fill time if, like me, Use) Regulations 1986 (C&U)”) but that you feel the world has shrunk to living room size during the pandemic! “these requirements will not apply to a vehicle of historical interest except where that vehicle is used for a commercial purpose.” They also sought to reassure HGV and PSV Tyres (Again!) the Federation that the 1960 to 1980 Readers may have seen a short ‘newsflash’ an MOT including HGVs first used before 1 (i.e. rolling) VHI HGVs would not have to on this topic on the FBHVC website. In January 1959 and used unladen. However, satisfy the new legislative requirements. the last Newsletter, I set out the recently HGVs built after 1960 still required to be published Government response to tested irrespective of commercial use. The The vehicles most affected by this will their earlier (2019) consultation on effect of linking new tyre requirements be goods vehicles having a gross mass Banning Tyres aged 10 Years or Older. I to exemptions from MOT testing in the exceeding 3.5 tonnes or buses and first rehearsed the history of the issue, from Consultation indicated to the Federation used between early 1981 and 1 April 1991, the high profile campaign arising from that these post 1960s HGVs would have as these fall outside the definition of a a tragic coach accident in September to comply with new tyre rules. When the vehicle of historical interest.