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Introduce annual MoT’s on all cat01 and 02 trailers and caravans.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce legislation for annual inspections on all Cat01 and Cat02 trailers and caravans. This should also include a-frame towed cars.
Type approval was introduced in Oct 2012 for all new Cat01 and 02 trailers. Sadly it was not backed up with any checks.

There has been a catastrophic failure 10 days ago, on an a-frame towed car (still an 02 trailer) and they are subject to no standards or controls whatsoever.

This needs be addressed before there is a fatality.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Extend requirements for annual MOT tests to trailers including trailer caravans

Timeline

30 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
3 Nov 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Nov 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.