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Insurance Ireland members will treat “fast tractors” whose road worthiness tests are technically out of date as valid when renewing their insurance.
Commercial road worthiness tests (CVRTs) and NCTs were suspended suddenly last week due to social distancing concerns. This caused confusion among motorists as a valid CVRT is required when renewing insurance and motor tax.
Minister for Transport Shane Ross welcomed the Insurance Ireland move and said that he has a proposal to extend the validity period for tests expiring between March and July this year by six months.
A fast tractor is defined as a wheeled tractor in category T with a maximum design speed exceeding 40km/h
While an NCT covers car testing, the CVRT covers small goods vehicles, lorries and buses with more than eight passengers. Tractors that meet the fast tractor definition also have to undergo a CVRT.
“A fast tractor is defined as a wheeled tractor in category T with a maximum design speed exceeding 40km/h,” according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).
The Department of Transport has confirmed tax collection was deemed an “essential service” and motorists are expected to renew their motor tax as required by post or online during the pandemic period.
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