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Ley253

Member
Location
Bath
One other thing, on the form you fill out at the test centre, the vehicle being privately owned and driven, makes it taco exempt. No mention as to its use!
 

arcobob

Member
Location
Norfolk
One other thing, on the form you fill out at the test centre, the vehicle being privately owned and driven, makes it taco exempt. No mention as to its use!
If you operate it for reward at any time you have to run the tacho under the rules of the Operator`s Licence.. Owner driver or not, this still applies.
 

Roy Stokes

Member
Location
East Shropshire
You always lower the tone Roy, or perhaps raise it:rolleyes:

Deja-vu just creeping in a bit here - surely not ready for all that again are you Roy - finishing the wrong way an' all that kinda crap :D:D

Almost lost 2 hay customers today, you would be surprised who reads this lot ! a few kind words and reassurance that " no your bum definitely does not look big in those Jodphurs " seems to have calmed the situation ..............................................................................................................................................................;)............................................................................:LOL:
 

Pennine Ploughing

Member
Mixed Farmer
Almost lost 2 hay customers today, you would be surprised who reads this lot ! a few kind words and reassurance that " no your bum definitely does not look big in those Jodphurs " seems to have calmed the situation ..............................................................................................................................................................;)............................................................................:LOL:

hope they read the bit about overloaded Transport then
 

Cordiale

Member
Hi Chaps,
When I started this thread, I just wanted a bit of advice on the practicalities of running a lorry. I didn't realise it would turn into such a debate about legalities, fascinating stuff. Thank you. Please keep the advice coming
 

Pennine Ploughing

Member
Mixed Farmer
now then,
here is a question, fore someone passing their car test pre 1997, seems you get the 7.5 T wagon + 750kg trailer,
now as far as i read it, (and will stand to be corrected) C1 is for between 3500kg and 7500kg,
so if someone drives a twin wheeler pickup, plated at 3500kg or above and pulls a trailer, then this would mean if no test for trailer was passed then 750kg limit will be in force,is that right, ?
their could be a few builders out there with twin wheeler pickups plated at 3500kg or above, pulling trailers with mini diggers on,
 

Ley253

Member
Location
Bath
now then,
here is a question, fore someone passing their car test pre 1997, seems you get the 7.5 T wagon + 750kg trailer,
now as far as i read it, (and will stand to be corrected) C1 is for between 3500kg and 7500kg,
so if someone drives a twin wheeler pickup, plated at 3500kg or above and pulls a trailer, then this would mean if no test for trailer was passed then 750kg limit will be in force,is that right, ?
their could be a few builders out there with twin wheeler pickups plated at 3500kg or above, pulling trailers with mini diggers on,
I think that if it is within the plated train weight, and under the 8250 limit, its ok. You can make illegal weights legal by playing with the figures! For example a 7.500 truck can only tow a 750 trailer, so how can you tow your 900 kg caravan? Pay vosa £26.00 fill out a notifiable alteration form, derating the truck by150 kg. Now your legal! Nothing has changed, except the paperwork.
 

arcobob

Member
Location
Norfolk
I think that if it is within the plated train weight, and under the 8250 limit, its ok. You can make illegal weights legal by playing with the figures! For example a 7.500 truck can only tow a 750 trailer, so how can you tow your 900 kg caravan? Pay vosa £26.00 fill out a notifiable alteration form, derating the truck by150 kg. Now your legal! Nothing has changed, except the paperwork.
That`s ok if the truck is not running very close to capacity. I guess most World Stylers are pushing it on 7.5 tonne trucks.
 

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