§ 45. Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department is considering the extension of Ministry of Transport tests to all vehicles less than three years old.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe shall be making regulations soon which will reduce the age of first testing for taxis, ambulances and some large passenger vehicles from three 399W years to one year in order to comply with the EC roadworthiness directive. Other vehicles are not affected and we have no plans to change the present arrangements for testing private cars.