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Plans to mandate ATV immobilisers are scrapped

Government says the decision is based on concerns about possible conflicts with current vehicle type approval rules and the financial impact on manufacturers

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
The Government has now confirmed it will not proceed with plans to mandate immobilisers on new ATVs or other agricultural vehicles
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The Government has now confirmed it will not proceed with plans to mandate immobilisers on new ATVs or other agricultural vehicles

Industry groups have expressed their disappointment following the Government's long-awaited response the consultation on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023. Despite the consultation concluding...

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