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RSA reverses tractor licensing restrictions
Peter Thomas Keaveney
The RSA has reversed its decision which deemed category W, tractor licence holders, unlicensed to carry out non-agricultural related activities. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report
7 March 2024 News
RSA U-turn on tractor licences confirmed
The RSA has confirmed that the W category licence once again permits tractor driving in all circumstances.
3 January 2024 News
RSA ‘unlikely’ to recommend mandatory testing for agricultural vehicles
In a statement to the IFJ, the RSA said it’s unlikely it will be recommending mandatory testing for agricultural vehicles. From our research, Ireland is in line with EU Directives on tractor testing.
No NCT-style testing for farm tractors
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has told the Irish Farmers Journal that it is ‘unlikely’ it will be recommending mandatory testing for agricultural vehicles.
3 January 2024 News
RSA tractor test averages 52.2% pass rate over six years
A total of 416 tractors have been tested by the RSA since tractor testing began in June 2018, Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at the trends and results to date.
27 December 2023 News