Consultation outcome

Amending the UK trailer registration scheme: altering inspector location, removing further inspection fee and addition of trailer type information

From:
Department for Transport
Published
4 June 2021
Last updated
12 October 2023 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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Amendments to the UK trailer registration scheme: government response

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Detail of outcome

Following the consultation, the changes proposed were legislatively implemented.

Detail of feedback received

We received 6 responses to this consultation. A summary of public feedback is included in the consultation outcome.

Original consultation

Summary

Amending regulations regarding licence font, inspector location, trailer inspection fee, document renewal, trailer type inclusion and towed vehicles status.

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Consultation description

Proposes amending the UK trailer registration scheme to:

  • alter the prescribed licence plate font to specify the Charles Wright font required by the display regulations
  • removing the requirement for inspection of a trailer to only be carried out at a designated testing station
  • abolishment of the further trailer inspection fee following an appeal
  • reducing the maximum period before a keeper can apply for a renewed trailer documentation from 1 year to 6 months
  • the addition of trailer type details when registering a trailer
  • amending the registration regulations so that mechanically propelled vehicles, towed vehicles, cannot also be registered

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Amending the UK trailer registration scheme

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Published 4 June 2021
Last updated 12 October 2023 + show all updates

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