I just bought an A bar second hand just to phone up my insurer and be told it is now illegal to fit. I have been looking all around and get conflicting answers, can anyone help?
Ok seems there's a bit of confusion gooing down So me old friend google turned up the following info. A bars/spotlight mounting frames are not illegal.
Bullbars/Frontal protection systems it t is illegal to sell, fit or use a vehicle on public roads with a non approved FPS in the UK under 3 acts, road traffic act 1988, road vehicle construction and use 1986 and general product safety regulations 2005.
Road Traffic act 1988 section 41, A person who uses or allows to be used a motor vehicle which does not comply with these regulations is guilty of an offence (non approved FPS's do not comply):
Section 75, no person shall supply a motor vehicle or alter a vehicle in an unroadworthy condition, unroadworthy means use on a road would be in contravention of section 41 (non approved FPS's contravene section 41)
Section 76, if a person supplies a part, or fits a part such that it fails to comply with section 41 they are guilty of an offence (non approved FPS's do not comply).
The Road Vehicle Construction and use 1986 regulation 100, a motor vehicle and all its accessories will at all times be kept in a condition so that no danger is caused to any person in or on a vehicle or on the road: Non apprved bull bars and FPS's are considered to be unsafe and therefore cause a danger to persons on the road.
Key Dates, 25th May 2007, FPS permitted for sale IF AND ONLY IF they are approved.
Ah right okay, so the typical metal A frame bar found on sales@rebel4x4.co.uk is approved I take it? Otherwise it would be illegal for them to sell it....must be, so I can fit one I have emailed the company as well to see if they can provide me with confirmation that I will use should I ever kill some one then I will blame it on them :S