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DOE test for campers, make your voice heard

  • 16-04-2010 11:55am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭


    For all of you how know about it ...and more importantly for those who missed it:

    THE RSA wants to introduce a DOE test for motorcaravans. They have a public consultation about it and we have written a letter to them in reply (see attachement)

    You too can send this letter to them, either via e-mail to: motorcaravanconsultation@rsa.ie or by post to:
    Vehicle Standards, Road Safety Authority, Moy Valley Business Park, Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co Mayo. Please mark the envelope “Motor Caravan Consultation”.


    We would also like to invite non-members of the forum to avail of this letter. Anyone who owns a motorhome and wants to send this letter is welcome to do so.

    All we would ask is that you show your serious intent to the RSA by signing the letter with your name, address and motorcaravan registration.


    You can find the letter here:

    Have you sent his letter to the RSA 32 votes

    Yes
    0%
    No
    100%
    deadl0ckpeasantstapelerSonOfPerditionnookie[Deleted User]tuppenceMalta1corkbuoymacpeteclionaricholoobyloudoubledeckerdenmarOuterBombieirishrverskippymankillalanerrpedro500martyc5674 32 votes


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    No
    via post 10 mins ago


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    No
    *bump*

    Would everyone who has sent the letter please vote "yes" here. It would be nice to know just how much noise we're making at the RSA, thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    No
    Pehaps make this a sticky for a few weeks.....if people dont have to hunt for it they might be more inclined to complete it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    No
    Stickies tend to get read less than current threads in my experience.

    So we have two stickies and one current thread about this test thing to cover all bases :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,196 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    No
    Hi peasant,
    Was just thinking that this might be something Matt Cooper may cover on his Today FM show "The Last Word" (linky).
    Has anyone contacted him about it, as he may do an item on it, and be able to get somebody from the DoE on to comment on it ?
    Just an idea.....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    No
    Personally, I wouldn't be too enamoured with that idea ...bit too confrontational for my liking.

    Let's face it, we motorhomers have had it good for years. Lower VRT, very low tax and no test to worry about. I can't really see public opinion having that much sympathy for our current plight.

    The test is coming, that much is sure, the EU will see to that.

    All we can hope for is a test procedure that actually matches our vans and not some hastily nailed together test just for test's sake.

    That aim would be better achieved by quiet negotiation rather than public grievance in my opinion.

    We can still create a stink if the RSA completely ignores our points, but until then I'd rather keep quiet and co-operative than loud and confrontational


    EDIT:
    Of course that's just my personal opinion, I can't speak for the forum or anyone else on this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,196 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    No
    You may be right - It was just a thought really...


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    No
    Bump and mine was posted this morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    No
    got this reply today:
    Dear *peasant*,


    I wish to acknowledge receipt of your comments to the Road Safety Authority public consultation on the policy options available for the roadworthiness testing of motor caravans. Thank you for taking the time to read this document. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Please be assured that they will be taken into consideration as part of the overall consultation process.


    Kind regards,


    Ursula Mc Andrew

    Vehicle Standards


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,196 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    No
    Just got the exact same reply 5 mins ago.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    No
    same here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭SonOfPerdition


    No
    I've posted my copy of the letter this evening to lend my support.

    Hats off to everyone involved, i've been following the work on the forum and have to say a big thanks for the efforts.:)

    SOP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭OuterBombie


    No
    Going into the post now, thanks.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭tuppence


    No
    Done


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭niloc1951


    No
    Sent and got the usual acknowledgement.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭corkbuoy


    No
    Letter in the post


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭Irishgoatman


    No
    Gone today by snail mail.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 pedro500


    No
    Have been following this thread, great work on the letter and I posted a copy this morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭skippyman


    No
    Letter sent of today!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭superfly35


    Sorry guys, a quick question !
    I just convert my van to a camper van are you saying that I am exempt DOE then?

    I will send the letter as soon as I understand it properly.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭defike


    No
    mail sent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭defike


    No
    camper were exempt from test upto now but soon they will have to be tested.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭Irishgoatman


    No
    superfly35 wrote: »
    Sorry guys, a quick question !
    I just convert my van to a camper van are you saying that I am exempt DOE then?

    I will send the letter as soon as I understand it properly.

    When I raised this point with the RSA last year I was told that every vehicle must by law have a test and if it's too big (a private transit van for example) for the NCT to deal with then it has to have a DOE test.
    Perhaps classic and vintage vehicles are exempt but that would be all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭denmar


    No
    Letter sent today


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    No
    Just bumping this one.....comming near closing date


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