The UK Government said it wants to prevent “tampering” of road vehicles, citing safety and environmental reasons. Under proposals, it would “create new offences with a system, part or component of a vehicle intended or adapted to be used on a road”.
“A specific offence for removing, reducing the effectiveness of, or rendering inoperative a system, part or component for a vehicle/NRMM and advertising such services.
“A specific offence for allowing for use or providing a vehicle or NRMM that has had the operations described in the previous two points performed on it.
“A new power to require economic operators to provide information, where a service/product they have supplied amounts to or enables ‘tampering’ with a vehicle or NRMM.
“This would apply in any of the above senses and include requirements to provide relevant information on the quantities of products sold or modified.”
However, not everyone is pleased with the proposals, with some concerned over the impact it could have on people who restore classic cars.
Barry Guess, organiser of the Car-nival event in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, said it could impact races and rallies.
He said: “There are elements which ring alarm bells.
“We could find ourselves in a situation that valid restrictions that are brought in for safety could impact the day-to-day operations of companies and the motorsport community.
“As they stand, the proposals would stop a competitor from removing the normal seat and fitting a purpose-built competition seat which is much, much safer than the original.
“Components like seatbelts and various components get changed – they could be deemed as being tampering,” he told the BBC.
The Department for Transport is also seeking public opinion on how they can regulate safety, security and environmental performance from the vehicles of the future.
The consultation closes on November 22.
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