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BHS Alerts Horsebox Owners
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The
British Horse Society is alerting horsebox owners that tachographs,
where fitted, will now be checked at the annual MOT in line with
new regulations which came into force on 1 April. This will happen
even where the horsebox is privately owned. It will not apply to
older vehicles where there is a separate speedometer.
Prior
to the test, horsebox owners will need to have the tachograph checked
to ensure that it was initially calibrated and tested when the horsebox
was new. If it has been disconnected for some reason (for the fitting
of a new clutch for instance), then in order for the lorry to pass
its MOT it will have to be recalibrated and sealed.
If
the vehicle is used for hire and reward, the tachograph check at
the annual test will ensure that the vehicle complies with the current
regulations.
Private
horsebox owners are exempt, but they must complete and sign a form
claiming this exemption. The form can be obtained from the local
Vehicle Inspectorate office or can be downloaded from the website
of the Organisation of Horsebox and Trailer Owners www.ohto.co.uk
www.bhs.org.uk
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