Scaremongering from people who dont understand whats happening Id imagine.
Kit cars and reconstructed classic cars undergoing IVA will not be required to meet WLTP, given that at present they are not required to meet NEDC or the latest EU standards. Instead they are tested to age-appropriate MOT standards, on the basis of the date of manufacture or first use of the engine.
So thats modified and kit cars covered then.
The papers relate to manufacturers and low scale production/import. Not the individual.
Kit cars are built by the individual. Not the manufacturer unless you order a turn key option. The manufacturers will not have to make any changes to kits supplied.
Manufacturers of turn key cars even in low volume will have to meet emissions laws. Not a bad thing imo by thats only where the car is registered as new. If the car has been modified/built from a donor then the age appropriate emissions are still applied.
Very little has changed other than making sure cheat devices cannot be fitted by manufacturers... large or small. Theyve included Iva etc to close loop holes off for low scale manufacturers.
Nothing to be too concerned about. The classic cars we use cannot have emissions laws changed after the effect..thats not how law works.
Edited by Elf is a mini, 12 February 2018 - 09:56 AM.