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UK Department for Transport just issued a massive, 244 page document as part a consultation exercise on vehicle Type-Approval.  This is part of a process to harmonise Type Approval across Europe approval.   For commercial vehicle makers and operators the real significance lies in a plan to introduce type-approval for truck, van and bus bodywork and for trailers.   Although Type-Approval won't come into force till 2008 and 2010, there will be opportunities for voluntary type-approval from 2005.   There are enormous implications for the CV industry in these proposals and just one month before the consultation period closes on 31 October 2002.   If you need to, have your say, quickly.

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