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Commons Chamber
Trailer and Towing Safety - Thu 21 Mar 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) In July 2017 the National Trailer and Towing Association introduced the free safety checks initiative—the - Speech Link
2: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) Over the past five years, the all-party parliamentary group on trailer and towing safety has worked steadfastly - Speech Link
3: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) and Towing Association’s Trailer Safety Week in June 2023.The hon. - Speech Link

Scheduled Event - 21 Mar 2024, 5 p.m. - Add to calendar
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Commons - Adjournment - Main Chamber
Trailer and towing safety
MP: Karin Smyth
Deposited Papers
Department for Transport

Jun. 03 2008

Source Page: Longer and/or longer and heavier goods vehicles (LHVs): a study of the likely effects if permitted in the UK. Final report. 332 p.
Document: DEP2008-1410.pdf (PDF)

Found: Longer and/or longer and heavier goods vehicles (LHVs): a study of the likely effects if permitted in

Deposited Papers
Department for Transport

Jun. 23 2011

Source Page: The likely effects of permitting longer semi-trailers in the UK: vehicle specification performance and safety: final report. 136 p.
Document: DEP2011-1031.pdf (PDF)

Found: The likely effects of permitting longer semi-trailers in the UK: vehicle specification performance and

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Department for Transport

Sep. 26 2024

Source Page: STATS19 forms and guidance
Document: (webpage)

Found: STATS19 forms and guidance

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Department for Transport

Sep. 26 2024

Source Page: STATS19 forms and guidance
Document: (PDF)

Found: STATS19 forms and guidance

Departmental Publication (Research and Statistics)
Department for Transport

Mar. 28 2024

Source Page: Understanding industry perceptions and experiences of 17 of the measures to reduce the HGV driver shortage
Document: Understanding industry perceptions and experiences of 17 of the measures to reduce the HGV driver shortage: technical annex (PDF)

Found: Understanding industry perceptions and experiences of 17 of the measures to reduce the HGV driver shortage

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Mar. 28 2024

Source Page: Moped and motorcycle rider competence framework
Document: (ODS)

Found: Moped and motorcycle rider competence framework

Closed Petition closed 30th May 2024

Towing limits to be based on actual weight of vehicle and trailer instead of MAM - Final Signatures: 15

Change towing limits so they are based on the actual weight trailer and load rather than the maximum authorised mass (MAM). Meaning any MAM trailer can be used as long as the actual towed mass is within the car’s capacity. To apply to anyone who passed their driving test after 1/1/1997.

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Found: For example, currently a vehicle rated to tow 2000kg cannot tow a trailer rated for 3500kg even if the

Departmental Publication (Research and Statistics)
Department for Transport

Mar. 28 2024

Source Page: Understanding industry perceptions and experiences of 17 of the measures to reduce the HGV driver shortage
Document: Understanding industry perceptions and experiences of 17 of the measures to reduce the HGV driver shortage (PDF)

Found: Understanding industry perceptions and experiences of 17 of the measures to reduce the HGV driver shortage