Rules for use of forkifts

[Woodworks]

Hi all.

What are the rules on forklift ownership? Been talking to a couple of dealers both seemed to indicate I had to have it serviced and MOTd like a car even for own use on private land

 

I may have got the wrong end of the stick but be nice to clarify what I legally have to do.

 

Thanks

[skyhuck]

Hi all.

What are the rules on forklift ownership? Been talking to a couple of dealers both seemed to indicate I had to have it serviced and MOTd like a car even for own use on private land

 

I may have got the wrong end of the stick but be nice to clarify what I legally have to do.

 

Thanks

 

[johnp]

Utter bollox

[richy_B]

Must be a wind up. There are no rules on owning a forklift. No V5, no tax, no MOT. It's a plant machine like any other.

 

If you have employees using it or are perhaps using it in the public sphere then an annual Loler test to demonstrate it is safe would be a good idea. You could do the relevant course to show you can use it safely but again - an idea not a requirement.

Edited May 16, 2017 by richy_B

[Mark Bolam]

Let me guess, they would do it for you for free?

Oh.

Thought not.

 

 

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[RobRainford]

Iirc you need a loler

[Woodworks]

Let me guess, they would do it for you for free?

Oh.

Thought not.

 

 

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Ah yes of course they would ..........NOT

 

Had LOLER and PUWER mentioned. Sounded like tosh but like to be sure

[Mark Bolam]

If it's for your own use on private land you can drive it round naked, drunk and untested if you like.

I'm not condoning that behaviour, obviously.

 

 

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[RobRainford]

If it's for your own use on private land you can drive it round naked, drunk and untested if you like.

I'm not condoning that behaviour, obviously.

 

 

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I suppose it depends if you have neighbours and how sensitive they are?

[Woodworks]

If it's for your own use on private land you can drive it round naked, drunk and untested if you like.

I'm not condoning that behaviour, obviously.

 

 

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Thought I asked you not not to mention that day