Tractor Driving License Category F

[Kesh01]

Hi There,

Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question, here goes..
A friend of mine has a automatic car License category B Auto, on his license it states he can drive category F tractors, but does not stipulate if these have to be auto. He was wanting to drive a vintage TEF20 with un-synchronized transmission on a road run, would this be legal or would he have to get a manual car license or pass a tractor test in a manual tractor ?
He can drive tractors as he lives on a farm but thats private land.

He's in his 40's not sure it that makes a difference and has only ever drove auto cars on road.

Many Thanks,
Kev.

 

[Goweresque]

Tractors are tractors, there's no auto vs manual differentiation. So if he's got category F on his licence he can drive whatever tractor he likes I guess.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

He’s legal - from a licensing perspective. It doesn’t stipulate on the licence anything about a transmission type limitation on Category F.

They’d would be more interested in the colour of syrup in the tank...probably.

 

[Lazy Sod]

Electric cars don't need gearboxes, so are automatic. As they become more common, I wonder if the licensing system will need a shake up.

 

[Kesh01]

Thanks for the replies, that good to know as he wants to borrow one of my tractors !! So category F doesn't stipulate gearbox type only category B, so he should be good to go

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Electric cars don't need gearboxes, so are automatic. As they become more common, I wonder if the licensing system will need a shake up.

To be honest, self driving capability will present the biggest shake-up to not only licensing but ultimately “owner” / “driver” / manufacturer liability in the case of accidents.

Insurance industry is already gearing up for it.

 

[pdagriservices]

Thanks for the replies, that good to know as he wants to borrow one of my tractors !! So category F doesn't stipulate gearbox type only category B, so he should be good to go

Be careful with insurance if it's going to be a road run just check your policy to cover your own arse!

 

[Brisel]

Electric cars don't need gearboxes, so are automatic. As they become more common, I wonder if the licensing system will need a shake up.

Category H tracklayer licencing has needed a shake up for decades but that hasn't happened. I don't think it ever will but I appreciate that this is a bigger issue than a few Challengers and JD RT series machines on the roads.