18-05-2019, 09:54 PM
Saying the tyre industry isn't lobbying for age restrictions to be introduced for tyres isn't actually correct.
DVSA vehicle examiners currently record any tyres fitted to trucks they examine which are over 10 years old and have stated that they will then contact the vehicle operator and investigate their tyre management policies. The inference being that any operator that can't produce a satisfactory tyre management policy may then become subject to enforcement action.
This is directly a result of representations made to DfT by tyre manufacturers and suppliers.
DVSA vehicle examiners currently record any tyres fitted to trucks they examine which are over 10 years old and have stated that they will then contact the vehicle operator and investigate their tyre management policies. The inference being that any operator that can't produce a satisfactory tyre management policy may then become subject to enforcement action.
This is directly a result of representations made to DfT by tyre manufacturers and suppliers.