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In such matters I have yet to find any significant difference between Ireland and UK.
"In this regulation "refrigerated vehicle" means any vehicle which is specially designed for the carriage of goods at low temperature and of which the thickness of each of the side walls, inclusive of insulation, is at least 45mm."
Applying that definition to a RV or motorhome with aircon is stretching incredulity.
Dave
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Here are the links from a post I made last year on another forum, its about oversized RV's
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This actually gives a legal precedent to say the vehicle is OK, so the DVLA would be in breach of a legal precedent if they pull a vehicle turning a blind eye as been given the legal go ahead.
Very sad for the chap concerned, his last post before the bailiffs took hid computer away was on the motorcaravaning forum, he was discussing the bailiffs being in his house....
here is a quote from the Judges ruling in Bramhill v Edwards and Edwards (Destination RV)
Giving judgment, Lord Justice Auld noted that there was "ample evidence, albeit of a secondary and circumstantial nature … that the authorities had turned a blind eye to wide-spread breaches of the regulations and that that was well-known to enthusiasts"
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here is a quote from the Judges ruling in Bramhill v Edwards and Edwards (Destination RV)
Giving judgment, Lord Justice Auld noted that there was "ample evidence, albeit of a secondary and circumstantial nature … that the authorities had turned a blind eye to wide-spread breaches of the regulations and that that was well-known to enthusiasts"
George,
I'm sorry but I've left my wig and gown at court
On the strength of the above would YOU try importing an RV measuring 102" into the UK?
The FULL court ruling can be found here
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I just wish I understood what it all means??
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2.55 meter = 100.393 700 787 inch Though 100.4" seems to be legaly acceptable
What can I say if the body (Box) is 102 Inches and regardless of anything that sticks out, on paper its ilegal.
But by legal precedent of the apeal court Judge who said that a blind eye is being turned thus implying that its legal now by precedent and that he could have quite happily driven this supposedly ilegal vehicle.
At some point that precedent could be overturned (as it does fly in the face of the law as written) In which case many vehicles in UK would have to be exported to get anything ( £$ )back on them.
In 45 years its been OK never a real court case, but its your call as Harry Callahan once said
"you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
Fun quote no offence intended
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