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Van, truck, trailer and body-building Whole Vehicle Type Approval seminar
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is to run another seminar on Whole Vehicle Type Approval, on Thursday 7 August at Volvo Trucks’ HQ in Warwick.
The aim is to bring vehicle makers and bodybuilders together to talk about some of the issues the change in the law may bring from next spring.
Whole Vehicle Approval will be available from 30 April 2009. It will mean that for the first time an entire van, truck, trailer, bus or coach may need a set of approvals to cover the completed vehicle. The Europe-wide legislation aims to level the commercial playing field making it easier to export or import those completed vehicles.
“All the signs are that a significant number of customers will demand Whole Vehicle Type Approval from the start,” said Robin Dickeson, manager, commercial vehicle affairs at the SMMT. “Similarly, it seems that all too many dealers and bodybuilders are choosing to ignore the situation. This could be a threat or opportunity, depending on the way a company plays it.”
The half-day seminar will be at Volvo Trucks’ headquarters in Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, CV34 5YA on Thursday 7 August and places will be on a first-come, first served basis.
“One of the reasons for that date is the Department for Transport’s formal consultation on the change in law ends on Friday 22 August. Anyone who is involved in the production and sale of vans, light and heavy trucks and trailers and the registration process needs to understand the implications of Whole Vehicle Type Approval and tell the DfT what they think, before it is too late,” said Dickeson. “We’re particularly keen to see people from firms that haven’t yet been to any of the seminars on this issue.”
People who would like to come along to the free seminar should contact Natasha James on +44 (0)2 073 441 621 or njames@smmt.co.uk.
Whole Vehicle Approval will be available from 30 April 2009. It will mean that for the first time an entire van, truck, trailer, bus or coach may need a set of approvals to cover the completed vehicle. The Europe-wide legislation aims to level the commercial playing field making it easier to export or import those completed vehicles.
“All the signs are that a significant number of customers will demand Whole Vehicle Type Approval from the start,” said Robin Dickeson, manager, commercial vehicle affairs at the SMMT. “Similarly, it seems that all too many dealers and bodybuilders are choosing to ignore the situation. This could be a threat or opportunity, depending on the way a company plays it.”
The half-day seminar will be at Volvo Trucks’ headquarters in Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, CV34 5YA on Thursday 7 August and places will be on a first-come, first served basis.
“One of the reasons for that date is the Department for Transport’s formal consultation on the change in law ends on Friday 22 August. Anyone who is involved in the production and sale of vans, light and heavy trucks and trailers and the registration process needs to understand the implications of Whole Vehicle Type Approval and tell the DfT what they think, before it is too late,” said Dickeson. “We’re particularly keen to see people from firms that haven’t yet been to any of the seminars on this issue.”
People who would like to come along to the free seminar should contact Natasha James on +44 (0)2 073 441 621 or njames@smmt.co.uk.
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