New ban on the right rudder?

New technical regulations for the EEA ban import of cars with the right wheel



According to the new technical regulations for the Common Economic Space of putting into circulation of vehicles with hand drive will zapreschen

New technical regulations developed by us for the common economic space, would prohibit putting into circulation of vehicles with hand drive. This is stated in the section "safety requirements" (paragraph 18). The reason you see is a single line with the laws of Kazakhstan and Belarus, these countries are officially banned the import of right-hand drive cars.

For Russia, as if there is a loophole, "State Economic Area may authorize the release into circulation in its territory of such vehicles, ensuring the fulfillment of all requirements of the technical regulations applicable to individual vehicles" .That is our government can go forward, especially Far East and apply the amendment or eliminate 18y-point. Although based on the current position of the government of the Russian Federation in terms of protecting the domestic automobile industry, this may not happen.

Recently, Viktor Khristenko said that the Ministry of Industry of the Russian Federation do not see any grounds for a ban or restrictions on the import of right-hand vehicles on the territory of Russia, but in the government understand how other people mneniya.

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