RSA weighs up ‘NCT style’ test for all tractors
Increase in larger agricultural vehicles prompts safety review
Wheel loads of tractors have increased from approximately 1t in 1955 to more than 4t today. Photo: Farm Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The Road Safety Authority is considering the feasibility of an ‘NCT style’ test for tractors and all agricultural machinery, with a final recommendation to be made before the end of the year.
Since 2018, it is mandatory for all tractors over 4 yrs old with a speed capability in excess of 40kph (ie “fast tractors”) and being used for commercial haulage purposes to be submitted for a roadworthiness inspection once every two years via the CVRT (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing) process.
