Thousands of Classic cars to be banned by new EU laws
THOUSANDS of classic cars could be come illegal under reforms being proposed by Brussels.
The shake-up of M.O.T systems would cripple the car repair industry and cost thousands of jobs, critics say.
The European Commission wants to exempt cars more than 30years old from M.O.T testing- but only if they have not had any change in technical characteristics of there main components 'such as engine, brakes, steering or suspenssion'.
The AA said that if the law were passed, a car fitted with anything from updated brakes to larger alloy wheels would not be driven on Britain's roads.
'We don't want this and were very much against it,' said Vanessa Guyll of the AA. 'most modifications don't affect a cars safety.
This would affect everything from changing a car's wheels to fitting a bodykit.
'No one enjoys taking there car for an M.O.T but our system is pretty good. The plan is ridiculous.'
The federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs said more than 28,000 people are employed in the the Classic car industry and estimated that it contributes £4.3 Billion to the economy.
It described the proposals as 'unworkable and completely unacceptable'.
The Department for Transport has alerted more than 200 orginisations and individuals about the proposals.
A spokesperson said 'there are still a number of areas' where the government itself does not understand the effects of the legislation.
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