A recent change in the validity of roadworthy certificates is causing problems for the industry, according to the Road Freight Association.
The rules were changed on November 25 this year, reducing the validity from six months to 21 days. “Some members have already faced situations where licence renewals were refused due to the roadworthy being older than 21 days,” a spokesman said.
“The RFA has engaged the Minister of Transport directly on this issue. As the regulation was proclaimed on November 25, 2010, the association feels that due consideration and consultation was not followed. We have requested that the Regulation be urgently amended back to its original wording regarding the six month validity period for freight vehicles above 3 500kg.”
