England UK

On 07 Aug 2005 17:15:03 GMT, Ian Stirling <root@mauve.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

>mrcheerful . <nbkm57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> "Ian Stirling" <root@mauve.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:42f62ce8$0$24053$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>>> Can anyone point me to legislation where this is defined?
>>> I'm considering replacing the instrument cluster in a car, with a custom
>>> one, and was wondering about the legal implications.
>>> (apart from the obvious of a misreading speedo can get you a conviction
>>> if you go faster than you thought you were)
>>
>> You need a speedo accurate to the requirements (basically at 30 it should be
>> correct or slightly overread) minimum showing of 10 mph, only other thing is
>> warning lights for main beam and indicators and hazard lights and abs,
>> everything else is superfluous
>
>Yes, this would be complied with.
>I was wondering about something like "a certified speedometer, which has
>been tested at ..." language in the relevant act, rather than considering
>omitting stuff already on the existing cluster.
>Thanks.

You would probably need to notify your insurance company of the
alteration to the basic specification of the car.