John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is illegal to modify a private motor vehicle; if it is permitted in certain circumstances; and the legal position regarding the matter. [12156/05]

Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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While the road traffic code does not contain a specific prohibition on the modification of vehicles, Article 34 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 requires that a vehicle and all of its parts and equipment be maintained in good and efficient working order and to be so maintained that no danger is liable to be caused by it.

In addition, vehicles are required to be roadworthiness-tested, either through the NCT system or through the commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing system.

It is advisable in any case of modification to a vehicle that the relevant motor manufacturer is first consulted and that the modification is carried out in accordance with its recommendations.