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Type Testing of Trailers

From October 2012 all type O1 (under 750 kg) and type O2 (under 3500 kg) trailers sold in Europe will require a Certificate of Compliance to show that they have been Type Tested to all European safety directives. Trailer manufacturers are currently working with the standards authorities to ensure that their products and processes are assessed in time for this key date.

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Fatal crash due to trailer brakes

An accident last August on the A64 in which 2 men died was due to very poor maintenance of the trailer brakes a coroner

Change to Trailer Width Rule

Following consultation, DfT have announced the removal of the 2.3 metre width limit on trailers towed behind cars and...

Trailer Hire Insurance

Trailer Hire Insurance is available through many NTTA members who hire out trailers.

New NTTA Website

The NTTA website has had a complete new make over and lots of new features will be coming over the next few months....

The Right to Repair Campaign

Following Brussels’ decision to end in 2010 the Block Exemption which currently gives some protection to the indepen...

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