A fresh document from the FBHVC shows they still share the same worries as ACE regarding the overly strict EU proposal for Historic definition. It is an excellent document, well researched and with real world examples that go a long way to explain our shared concerns.
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Armageddon
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ACE has always been of the opinion that modifying of vehicles would eventually end by the ability to do so being slowly eroded by small pieces of legislation rather than one single regulation.
We have unfortunately now been proved correct with a single item before the EC parliament that will prevent any modifying and will, currently, render already modified cars illegal.
Without a large effort over the next 6 weeks this ’proposal’ will pass into law very shortly afterwards.
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Restoring and repairing Historic cars to be banned?
Petition letter against adoption of FIVA definition of Historic Vehicle
ACE reported recently on a meeting held between FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) and the newly formed European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group
FIVA Definition to be Adopted by EU
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FIVA definition to be adopted by the EU?
As reported by ACE previously, FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) have developed a definition of just what an Historic vehicle is.
This was recently presented to the EU and potentially will become the basis of legislation.
This is an extract from the FIVA newsletter which was published by the FHBVC - FHBCV Blog
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FIVA define ‘historic’ vehicle
Update: Tightening of emissions in Germany
The German government has announced that Historic vehicles will be exempt from restrictions, or fines, resulting from the Low Emissions Zones currently being set up in many cities.
On the surface it’s an encouraging initiative but reading the definition of Historic vehicle, as applied by the German authorities, shows the problems with creating a tight definition.
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