Dump trailer rules
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Lincs Lass
Member
- Location
- north lincs
Waste transfer paper work
Farfrae
Member
- Location
- Pontargothi, Carmarthenshire
Operators licence and more I expect
see
www.fwi.co.uk
From another post elsewhere on the interweb the DVSA relpied to someone else's s;ightly different enquiry
I refer to your e – mail of 15 January, addressed to VOSA’s Contact Centre , concerning the above.
It has been passed to this office for reply. Please accept my apologies for the considerable delay in replying.
Agricultural tractors.
The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 identify the classes of vehicle for which an operators’ licence is not required. An Operators Licence is not required for vehicles described in Part 1 of Schedule 3. In Schedule 3 (1) “Any tractor as defined in paragraph 4(3) of Part IV of Schedule 1 Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 while being used for one or more of the purposes in Part II of this Schedule” is classed as exempt.
Part II goes on to outline these uses:
“1. Hauling;
(a) threshing appliances,
(b) farming implements.
(c) a living van for the accommodation of persons employed to drive the tractor; or
(d) supplies of water or fuel required for the tractor
2. Hauling articles for a farm required by the keeper, being either the occupier of the
farm or a contractor employed to do agricultural work on the farm by the occupier of the farm.
3. Hauling articles for a forestry estate required by the keeper where the keeper is the occupier of that estate or employed to do forestry work on the estate by the occupier or a contractor employed to do forestry work on the estate by the occupier.
4. Hauling within 24.135 kilometres (15 miles), of a farm or forestry estate occupied by the keeper, agricultural or woodland produce of the farm or estate.
5. Hauling within 24.125 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or a forrestry estate occupied by the keeper material to be spread on roads to deal with frost, ice or snow.
6. Hauling a snow plough or similar contrivance for the purpose of clearing snow; and
7. Hauling -
(a) soil for landscaping or similar works.
(b) a mowing machine ,
where the keeper is the local authority.”
All uses outside of these exemptions would require an operators licence.
PLUS
2,When not used for agriculture the driver should hold the appropriate drivers licence for the size of the vehicle combination, the class F will not be sufficient when not used for agriculture.
3,The trailer if not used for agriculture would not be exempt and would require to be tested.
4, The red diesel is a question that should be put to HM Revenue & Customs Fuel Duty Branch, there are a number of different interpretations the Revenue & Customs use.
5, If not used under the exemption of vehicles with a maximum authorised speed of 40 kilometres per hour a tachograph would be required unless there is another specific exemption relating to its use. (See below scenario 3) [from 561/06] vehicles used or hired, without a driver, by agricultural, horticultural, forestry, farming or fishery undertakings for carrying goods as part of their own entrepreneurial activity within a radius of up to 100 km from the base of the undertaking;
Goods vehicle operator licensing
Most goods vehicles with a gross plated weight of over 3.5 tonnes or, if there is no plated weight, an unladen weight of over 1525 kg require a goods vehicle operator’s licence, if they are used to carry goods or burden of any description in connection with a trade or business, or for hire or reward. The requirement also applies to vehicles used for infrequent periods - such as one day.
Therefore, where you do not consider that the exemptions outlined above will apply you would be advised to hold an operators' licence and your best course of action would be to contact the national enquiry number (0300 123 9000) and request a starter pack so that you may apply for a licence. A restricted licence should be sufficient, provided that you are carrying your own goods.
see
Wise up before using a tractor for road haulage haulage - Farmers Weekly
15 February 2002 Wise up before using a tractor for road haulage haulage The use of high-speed tractors on the road for haulage operations appears to be a
www.fwi.co.uk
From another post elsewhere on the interweb the DVSA relpied to someone else's s;ightly different enquiry
I refer to your e – mail of 15 January, addressed to VOSA’s Contact Centre , concerning the above.
It has been passed to this office for reply. Please accept my apologies for the considerable delay in replying.
Agricultural tractors.
The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 identify the classes of vehicle for which an operators’ licence is not required. An Operators Licence is not required for vehicles described in Part 1 of Schedule 3. In Schedule 3 (1) “Any tractor as defined in paragraph 4(3) of Part IV of Schedule 1 Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 while being used for one or more of the purposes in Part II of this Schedule” is classed as exempt.
Part II goes on to outline these uses:
“1. Hauling;
(a) threshing appliances,
(b) farming implements.
(c) a living van for the accommodation of persons employed to drive the tractor; or
(d) supplies of water or fuel required for the tractor
2. Hauling articles for a farm required by the keeper, being either the occupier of the
farm or a contractor employed to do agricultural work on the farm by the occupier of the farm.
3. Hauling articles for a forestry estate required by the keeper where the keeper is the occupier of that estate or employed to do forestry work on the estate by the occupier or a contractor employed to do forestry work on the estate by the occupier.
4. Hauling within 24.135 kilometres (15 miles), of a farm or forestry estate occupied by the keeper, agricultural or woodland produce of the farm or estate.
5. Hauling within 24.125 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or a forrestry estate occupied by the keeper material to be spread on roads to deal with frost, ice or snow.
6. Hauling a snow plough or similar contrivance for the purpose of clearing snow; and
7. Hauling -
(a) soil for landscaping or similar works.
(b) a mowing machine ,
where the keeper is the local authority.”
All uses outside of these exemptions would require an operators licence.
PLUS
2,When not used for agriculture the driver should hold the appropriate drivers licence for the size of the vehicle combination, the class F will not be sufficient when not used for agriculture.
3,The trailer if not used for agriculture would not be exempt and would require to be tested.
4, The red diesel is a question that should be put to HM Revenue & Customs Fuel Duty Branch, there are a number of different interpretations the Revenue & Customs use.
5, If not used under the exemption of vehicles with a maximum authorised speed of 40 kilometres per hour a tachograph would be required unless there is another specific exemption relating to its use. (See below scenario 3) [from 561/06] vehicles used or hired, without a driver, by agricultural, horticultural, forestry, farming or fishery undertakings for carrying goods as part of their own entrepreneurial activity within a radius of up to 100 km from the base of the undertaking;
Goods vehicle operator licensing
Most goods vehicles with a gross plated weight of over 3.5 tonnes or, if there is no plated weight, an unladen weight of over 1525 kg require a goods vehicle operator’s licence, if they are used to carry goods or burden of any description in connection with a trade or business, or for hire or reward. The requirement also applies to vehicles used for infrequent periods - such as one day.
Therefore, where you do not consider that the exemptions outlined above will apply you would be advised to hold an operators' licence and your best course of action would be to contact the national enquiry number (0300 123 9000) and request a starter pack so that you may apply for a licence. A restricted licence should be sufficient, provided that you are carrying your own goods.
snipe
Member
- Location
- west yorkshire
Is it your own field?
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
To be pedantic, I think you might also need planning permission and believe the test is whether the soil is being moved to benefit agriculture (i.e. to level a field or add top soil) or to dispose of the soil. Sorry about that! Maybe one of the planners on here can clarify?
Pheasant Surprise
Member
- Location
- Woodbridge, Suffolk
All hinges on whether you could credibly convince the “powers that be” that you’re undertaking an agricultural (or forestry, horticultural) activity....
Strictly speaking, I don’t think you could claim that. Therefore all the derogations etc for Ag use disappear and you’re suddenly in the world of haulage.
Be very careful, if anything should happen, you will need to have more than just white diesel in the tank....
If your brining in agricultural supplies to use on your land or land in your control then you don’t even need white but if your being paid to haul it then be prepared for a dry fisting from the powers that be
so maybe the payment could be for the levelling of said soil not haulage , ( just re raid the OP and no mention of payment, so is this the same as hauling compost back to your own farm?)
- Location
- roe valley
JFDI
Mouser
Member
- Location
- near Belfast
Do NOT use white diesel, you would be better off pleading ignorance than opening that can of worms!
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
Just crack on 
Would need more info to be sure but it sounds like it is
- Tags
- haulage registration
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