Commercial Vehicle Testing Premises & Equipment Rules Explained
At Argent Equipment, we often write blogs to help educate the public about the responsibilities that professional van and lorry delivery owners have in Ireland with regard to commercial vehicle testing. However, today where to explain the responsibilities we have in relation to the bus testing, HCV & PCV testing we carry out and the tools we use.
According to the current guidelines, establishments offering commercial vehicle CVRT must ensure that the site and equipment employed meet specific criteria. It's a fairly long list, so let's get started and look at what's required.
The Requirements of An Authorised Commercial Vehicle Test Centre
Since 2013, CVRT rules state that an authorised CVRT centre must:
Be a permanent, fully weatherproof building with adequate lighting and concrete floors
Have a dedicated test lane for CVRT, separate from other workshop activities
Feature testing room headroom of at least 5.3m, a width of 4.25m and a total length that exceeds 25m
Offer a sufficient concreted or similar surfaced parking space for vehicles awaiting testing to be carried out (including a minimum of 1 dedicated HCV space)
Provide unobstructed access to & exit from the test bay building entrance, allowing for entry & exit in a single movement
Ensure the testing area is not unreasonably contaminated with noise, smoke, oil or other pollution from adjacent facilities
Display a diagram of the test area detailing clearly marked areas identifiable with a unique number and purpose
Make sure automated telephone services refer to the services provided as CVR tests (not DoE Tests)
Abide by all relevant Acts, Regulations, Bye-laws and Health & Safety requirements
Be maintained to a standard conducive to proficient CVR testing
Have an appropriate exhaust emissions extraction system installed & use it with any vehicles running in the building
Provide access to a customer waiting room that offers a view of the test lane through a window or via a CCTV system
Offer toilet facilities to waiting customers
Furthermore, CVR testing centres authorised under 2004 Vehicle Testing Regulations must have a minimum of a sold 2m-high partition wall dividing test lanes. In instances where any of this is not physically possible, the operator must put forward proposals to meet the requirement for approval.
Here to Make the CVRT Process Easy & Stress-Free
As we can see, there's a lot required to become an authorised commercial vehicle testing centre in Ireland, but at Argent, we understand that these rules are simply designed to ensure that commercial CVR testing is carried out properly in a safe, transparent and efficient manner.
If you'd like to know more about our full range of vehicle testing services, please visit us today at www.argent.ie where you'll find everything you need to know. Alternatively, to speak to us about anything else, call 01 572 6500