Bull Bar Legality

[Goatmaster]

I came across the image below of a Terrano on eBay earlier with full bull bar fitted. This reminded me that I had bought one from a Toyota a while back but because I was subsequently made to believe they were illegal, did not fit it.

However I thought I would check the wording of the actual legislation on found

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bull-bars/bull-bars

This states

"It is not illegal for vehicles to be fitted with bull bars, although the department would not recommend their fitment unless it has been shown, through compliance with specified safety standards, that they do not pose an additional risk of injury to pedestrians or other vulnerable road users.

There are no plans for legislation to require bull bars that are already fitted to be removed. However, since 25 May 2007, it has been an offence for bull bars that have not been approved as compliant with those safety standards to be sold. Approved devices will carry an indelible ‘e’ mark (for example: e1 01 1471)."

So they may not like them but contrary to at least what was my popular belief they are NOT illegal. It is only illegal to sell them.

A bit of fettling to do but years after its purchase my full wrap around bull bar going on!!!

Every day's a school day.

 

[jims-terrano]

I remember plastic and rubber versions being sold and fitted.

All that said about them I think some of the heavy duty metal bumpers are likely to pose a similar risk to the bull bars.

Also when fitted it is probably worth letting insurance company know as they will class them as a modification.