9th July 2011

EC WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL (ECWVTA) AND NATIONAL APPROVAL OF BUSES

Release to: Coach Journals
Date:           JULY 2011
Title:           Important notice from the RSA - EC WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL                     (ECWVTA) AND NATIONAL APPROVAL OF BUSES

 

As part of EU requirements, all New Buses and Mini Buses will require EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) or national approval before they can be registered for use on Irish roads from October 29th 2011 onwards.

When a vehicle is manufactured to type approval standards, it is issued with certification which allows the vehicle to be registered. It is important that bus operators that purchase new buses receive the appropriate type approval certifiaction from the vehicle distributor (or manufacturer) which will allow the vehicle be registered successfully.

Details on the type approval schemes, including the dates from when approval will aply to other vehicles and information relating to the various routes to approval, can be found at www.rsa.ie.

Should you require further information please email the Road Safety Authority ecwvta@rsa.ie or phone   096-25040 or 096 25014