Has anyone read copy letter from DVLA on P7 of April 2013 M3W Club Bulletin? (This concerns the change to 3 wheeled vehicle licensing from January 2013.)
I think this is a serious issue for us all. It is quite clear, in DVLA's and EU Commission's view that "the handling characteristics of a 3 wheeled vehicle were more in line with those of a motorcycle, and its re-categorisation of 3 wheeled vehicles is on that basis." So in the future the only persons able to "drive " M3Ws will have to pass a bike test NOT a car test. How crazy is that and they go on to say that you will have to take a test on a bike as the M3W is not eligible to take a test in unless the candidate has a disability!
Why on a bike not in the M3W? Because you should prove your competence on the most difficult vehicle in the category!! Are they crazy; have they ever seen or heard of the new 5 speed M3W.
What it means for us all in the future is that there will clearly be a diminishing market for the 3 wheelers ... bikers only afraid, once us, who held valid licences in January 2013 (mostly car licences I guess) have passed on.
Does the Morgan Car Company and fellow M3W owners realise the implications of this in years to come? What is the general 'take' on these developments?
Another EU directive but it cannot be too late to get if changed so that passing a car test allows one to drive a 3 wheeled CAR.
The M3W Club are trying to un-ravel this but looks like the M3W is now a 3 wheeled bike with all the implications that brings.
