Closed consultation Consultation on incentivising cleaner fuel technologies: implementing amendments to the General Circulation Directive and other associated proposals

Summary

This consultation is now closed and the legislation was introduced on 16 October 2017. Guidance notes on the implementation of the Directive can be found at: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/motor-vehicles-authorised-weight-and-construction-and-use-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland. A summary of responses can be found below.

Documents

• Consultation document Adobe PDF (338 KB)
• Appendix A - response form Microsoft Word (20 KB)
• Summary of responses to Consultation Adobe PDF (326 KB)

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Consultation description

We are also proposing to rescind the requirement of a vehicle special order for type-approved hydrogen and gas powered vehicles.

The new Directive allows the weight increases for certain vehicles using certain alternative fuel technologies when used for international journeys.

We propose allowing operators to benefit from these weight increases for domestic journeys as well as international journeys.

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.