§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he is aware that there are many vehicles being driven on the roads today without current road worthy test certificates; and if he will seek further powers to ensure that all vehicles due for road tests are actually tested;
(2) whether he will consider making regulations to ensure that all vehicles liable to a road test should exhibit their current test certificate alongside their road fund licence, or for a joint road fund licence/test certificate to be issued on licensing of the vehicle.
Mr. Bob BrownNo. Cars over three years' old and certain classes of goods vehicle are already required to produce a valid test certificate before being licensed and this requirement will be294W extended progressively to cover all classes of testable goods vehicles. We consider that these arrangements are adequate.