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Reforming DSA
Reforming DSA and other motoring services agencies
You still have time to have your say on proposals for reforming DSA and other Department for Transport motoring services agencies.
The motoring services strategy is seeking views on reforms which will put customers and businesses closer to the hear of the 4 motoring services agencies.
Things you might like to comment on by 7 March 2013 include:
options for providing the practical driving test, including letting others carry out tests on our behalf in some situations
the services and products you'd like to see provided more by digital channels, eg car tax and driver licensing
how our agencies are organised and what services we could bring together
Have your say at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/motoring-services-strategy
Driving Test Applications
Driving test application forms
You can now book your theory or practical driving by post only if you’re paying by cheque or postal order.
The application forms to book have been changed, and are available on request by calling DSA.
Do it online
The quickest and easiest way to book is online. When you book online you can:
pay by credit or debit card
see all available appointments
Nearly 9 out of every 10 tests are now booked online. You can book online at http://www.gov.uk/booktheorytest and www.gov.uk/bookdrivingtest.
Help with your booking
You can call DSA on 0300 200 1122 if you:
need help booking your test online
would like to apply by post
The Funeral of Brian James
Dily’s James would like to thank all those friends and acquaintances of Brian for their messages of condolences and the many steam people that travelled, some of them long distances, to pay their last respects at Brian’s funeral.
Turin Charter
The Turin Charter has now been adopted by the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) General Assembly. This policy paper highlights the cultural and historical importancen of historical vehicles. These principles and guidelines provide support for owners of historical vehicles in the use, maintenance, repair and restoration of their vehicle. The charter is a landmark document, recognised worldwide. It is FIVA’s reaction to demands from international political organisations such as the EU Parliament and UNESCO, joining the ranks of the Barcelona Charter for the protection of historical ships and the Riga Charter for the protection of historical railways.
In the Turin Charter, FIVA safeguards the right to drive historical road vehicles on international public highways. The charter instructs users to maintain as much of the original vehicle as possible in its running and restoration, to document all work undertaken and, of course, to maintain its roadworthiness.
Although FIVA is primarily concerned with historic cars, many of their definitions about what constitutes preservation have implications for the road steam movement.
CHARTER OF TURIN
INTRODUCTION
The Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) is the world federation of historic vehicle clubs. It supports and encourages the preservation and responsible use of historic vehicles as an important part of our technical and cultural heritage.
Historic vehicles are significant in their role as means of transport, as witnesses to their historic origins, the technical state of the art of their period and last but not least for their impact on society.
The scope of this Charter includes mechanically propelled road and non-rail land vehicles. A vehicle is considered to be historic once it complies with the Charter and the applicable FIVA definitions.
The Charter may also include buildings and related artefacts to historic vehicles and their period of operation, such as factories, fuel stations, roads or racetracks.
For many years the owners of historic vehicles, the curators of historic vehicle collections and the restorers of historic vehicles have been very successful at salvaging, preserving and keeping historic vehicles in operation.
This Charter was approved by FIVA to provide guidance for decisions and treatments in relation to historic vehicles. The Turin Charter unites the guiding principles for the use, upkeep, conservation, restoration and repair of historic vehicles.
This Charter is based on and inspired by UNESCO’s Venice Charter (1964), the Barcelona Charter (2003, historic ships) and the Riga Charter (2005, historic rail vehicles).
CHARTER
Article 1, “Aim”
The aim of this Charter is to preserve and safeguard the history of vehicles including their engineering, form, functions and documented histories and their many and diverse relationships with society and social environments.
To understand, appreciate and ensure the preservation and operation of historic vehicles, including their use on public roads, it is important to use the research methods, scientific, historical and technical knowledge available and involve the organisations and facilities working in this sector.
Article 2, “Future”
Preservation, restoration and any related work processes are aimed at sustaining historic vehicles as both technical artefacts and witnesses of transport history and culture. It is imperative to pass on the methods used, material knowledge and work processes to future generations. We also aim to preserve the special knowledge, expertise and skills related to the manufacture and operation of such vehicles.
Article 3, “Care”
Permanent and sustainable care are essential for the survival of historic vehicles.
Use of historic vehicles, including on public roads, is important for their preservation. It is the only way to fully understand and pass on the traditional knowledge of driving and maintaining them for future generations.
Article 4, “Position”
It is beneficial for the preservation of historic vehicles that they are seen as an integral part of public life and perceived as a contribution to our cultural heritage.
It is important and desirable that they can be used. However, in order to use them, historic vehicles should not be modified more than necessary.
Unavoidable modifications should not interfere with the historic substance. As a matter of principle, they should not alter the vehicle’s period engineering and appearance.
Article 5, “Processes”
The preservation of historic vehicles can require interventions or restorations to different extents.
Preservation means the care and prevention from deterioration or damage, by which the present condition, individual and memorial quality of a historic vehicle or object is safeguarded.
Conservation includes all acts serving to secure and stabilise the vehicle or object that do not alter the historic substance, parts and materials. Conservation treatment will not put at risk the object’s historical or material documentary value in any way. It serves exclusively to prevent or at least delay continued deterioration. Usually, such measures are not visible on the surface.
Restoration is the process of replacing missing parts or areas with the aim of displaying an earlier state of the vehicle and goes further than conservation. Restored areas should discreetly blend in with the existing historic stock, but remain distinguishable on closer inspection.
This is different from repair, that stands for the adaptation, refurbishment or replacement of existing or missing components. Repair makes a vehicle fully operational again and may not take into account the authentic substance belonging to the vehicle.
Preservation, conservation, and restoration are specialised processes aimed at safeguarding and displaying a vehicle’s engineering, aesthetic, functional, social and historic value.
They should aim at understanding and considering the original design and the historic background of the individual vehicle. They should be based on respect for the individual historic entity and information found in authentic documents.
Article 6, “History”
Any changes and modifications to a vehicle which occurred during its ordinary life span and altering its condition as originally delivered are testimonials of the vehicle’s history and should be preserved as such. Therefore it is not necessary to restore a historic vehicle in a way that adjusts its look and technical features back to the appearance of the manufacturing date.
A restoration that would return a vehicle to the appearance of a certain period should only be attempted with careful examination of historical records or thorough planning.
Components and materials inserted to replace historic parts in the process of a restoration should be identified with simple and permanent markings to distinguish them from the historic substance.
For replaced parts, FIVA recommends the marking system attached to this charter (see Appendix 1)
Article 7, “Accuracy”
During the restoration of historic vehicles historically accurate materials and work techniques should be preferred, unless such materials or techniques can no longer be used because of safety concerns, lack of availability or legal prohibitions.
Especially in the conservation of historic substance, traditional materials may not be adequate. As elsewhere in the field of restoration, modern materials and working techniques may then be used instead, provided they have been proven adequate and durable in experiments or tried in practice.
Article 8, “Appearance”
Any modifications to a historic vehicle required outside of its ordinary lifespan should be integrated discreetly and respect the original structure and appearance.
Such modifications should be reversible. It is recommended that any important original parts removed should be kept with the vehicle for later use and to serve as reference of their original existence and make.
Article 9, “Planning”
Any work undertaken on a historic vehicle should be planned systematically and documented in an appropriate manner.
These records should be maintained with the vehicle.
Article 10, “Archives”
Any persons, facilities and organisations involved in the preservation, conservation, restoration, repair and operation of historic vehicles should take appropriate steps to protect their records and archives.
Article 11, “Status”
Institutions engaged in the preservation and transfer of knowledge or specialist skills required in the preservation and operation of historic vehicles should seek recognition by international and national governmental authorities as cultural heritage and institutions
Archives consisting of documents, drawings, photographs or other media and artefacts relating to historic vehicles should be cared foras part of the cultural heritage.
Appendix 1:
Proposed marking system:
The system uses the following letters for permanent marking:
NB =“newly built” an accurate as possible a copy in terms of form, materials and make, reproduced directly from a documented original)
FR =“free reconstruction” (reconstruction without using any historic model in terms of form, material or work technique. The part however fulfils the technical function of an historic component utilised earlier)
CS =“conservational stabilisation” (a later structural reinforcement added to stabilize the historic substance).
We recommend the indication of the year of restoration /manufacture of the replacement part with the two-letter code.
FBHVC Appoints New Communications Director
Historic Vehicle Lobby Group Appoints Communications Director
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FHBVC), the group which campaigns for the rights of historic vehicle owners to use the UK’s roads, has today (22 January 2013) announced the appointment of Geoff Lancaster as its new communications director. Lancaster will join the FBHVC board also with immediate effect.
Geoff Lancaster, 63, was formerly Head of External Affairs at FTSE 100 food company, Associate British Foods plc, and began his career in the UK motor industry as a product planner before pursuing a career in public relations in the food industry.
A lifelong petrolhead, Geoff now concentrates his leisure interests around the Maserati marque, being a member of the Maserati Club management committee and editor of the club’s colour magazine, Trident.
Commenting on this appointment, FBHVC chairman, David Whale said, “We are fortunate to be able to recruit someone of Geoff’s experience and commitment especially at a time when the rights of our members face challenges at home and from Brussels. Now more than ever we need clarity of message with pinpoint delivery.”
Commenting on his appointment, Geoff Lancaster said, “I am very proud to be given this opportunity to serve the historic car movement. Its cause is close to my heart and I am only too conscious of the industrial and employment infrastructure that exists to support it while regulation permits it to flourish.”
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Brian James: Funeral Arrangements
It is with deep regret we report that Brian James passed away last night.
Brian was a long serving member of the NTET, a past Council Member, Chairman of the Rally Committee, Safety Officer and Honorary Member.
The funeral will take place at Mintlyn Crematorium, Lynn Road, Kings Lynn PE32 1HB on Monday the 4th February 2013 at 2.30pm
At this sad time our condolences go to Brian's wife Dilys and the family.
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