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Exactly what is it that's illegal about new ones? Is it supplying, fitting or having them?
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Taken from RT website, hope this helps.
My take on it is that unless a new bar meets certain legislation requirements, designed to protect the pedestrian who walks out in front of you, it cannot be sold, let alone fitted.
All existing 2nd hand one's however do not seem to be covered, unless it is being fitted to a brand new vehicle.
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Frontal Protection System Legislation
Latest News on Frontal Protection Systems that we have received from the DTTS
Frontal Protection Systems (FPS)
The compliance of after market FPS will be controlled under the General Products Safety Regulations 2005, which prohibits the placing on the market of any dangerous goods. It will therefore be illegal to place on the market, or offer for sale, any non-compliant FPS after 25th May 2007.
HOWEVER, whilst the legislation has been transposed into UK law for Whole Vehicle Type Approval, the Department has yet to carry out the public consultation with all interested parties and transpose this legislation for after market use. We therefore feel it would not be prudent to enforce non-compliance at this time and would not expect this to happen until the transposition is completed later this year, probably around October or November.
Department for Transport Technology and Standards
Zone 2/05
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DR
Tel: 020 7944 2115
Fax: 020 7944 2196
“In other words” – It is perfectly legal to sale ‘Front Bars’ until at least October/November although we believe it will be longer, All Bars bought and fitted before this date will still be legal to have fitted to your vehicle after this date."
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