The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”) to increase the speed threshold at which category T tractors are required to comply with higher standards of vehicle construction and use under the 1999 Regulations from 20 mph to 40 km/h in respect of the following components and characteristics—Braking systems (regulation 2(3) and (4))Maintenance and efficiency of brakes (regulation 2(5))Springs and resilient material (regulation 2(6))Tyres (regulation 2(7))Tyre loads and speed ratings (regulation 2(8))Condition and maintenance of tyres (regulation 2(9))Glass (regulation 2(10))Mirrors and other devices for indirect vision (regulation 2(11))Windscreen wipers and washers (regulation 2(12))Speedometers (regulation 2(13))Audible warning instruments (regulation 2(14))Noise limits (regulation 2(15) and (16))Emissions (regulation 2(17))Wings (regulation 2(18))Vehicle combination weights (regulation 2(19))Wheel and axle weights paragraph (regulation 2(20))