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You are here: Home1 / News2 / Legislation3 / Government bans fitment of 10 years and older truck and bus tyres

Government bans fitment of 10 years and older truck and bus tyres

Date: 15th July 2020 Author: Chris Anthony Comments: 0
The danger of aged tyres is well acknowledged within the industry

Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety, Roads Minister Baroness Vere announced today (Wednesday 15 July). The news follows extensive campaigning from the Tyred group as well as industry associations, which resulted in a government consultation last year.

The move will make it illegal to fit tyres aged 10 years or older to the front axles of lorries, buses and coaches, and all wheels of minibuses. The secondary legislation will be laid in the autumn and will also apply to retreaded tyres – with the date of retreading to be marked – making the age of the tyre clearly visible.

The ban follows an extensive investigation, including research commissioned by the Department for Transport, which indicated ageing tyres suffer corrosion which could cause them to fail.

Roads Minister Baroness Vere said: “In the same way that you wouldn’t drive a car with faulty brakes, ensuring your tyres are fit for purpose is crucial in making every journey safer. Taking this step will give drivers across the country confidence their lorries, buses and coaches are truly fit for use – a safety boost for road users everywhere. This change is in no small way the result of years of campaigning, particularly from Frances Molloy, to whom I thank and pay tribute.”

Frances Molloy’s son Michael died in a coach crash, where the vehicle had a 19-year-old tyre fitted to the front axle of a coach in 2012. Since the accident, Mrs Molloy has campaigned to see the law changed.

Drivers, owners and operators are responsible for the safety of their vehicles –this will also now include ensuring their vehicle’s tyres meet the new requirements. The government will also be asking DVSA to continue checking tyre age as part of their routine roadside enforcement activities, and adding an additional assessment to the Annual Test scheme (MOT test).

Related news:

  1. Government consulting on 10-year-old tyre ban
  2. Tyre aging law could take effect in 2020
  3. NTDA celebrates old tyre ban victory
  4. Tyred welcomes 10-year old tyre ban, but warns of twin configuration loophole
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