Looking @ Bedford MJ/MK crane lorry

[nevi11e]

Thinking of buying one and could do with a query clearing up..

 

I have an 'old skool' licence and can drive 7.5 tonners but the truck is over that, so if it's 'ag' registered is it ok?

 

I'll be driving it on the road 90% of the time and running it on derv as it's not worth the grief of using red. Working within roughly 20 miles of the yard.

 

Oh! and do I need a operators licence as I'll use it for delivering woodchip/ logs as well as collecting my own timber?

 

Was going to ring VOSA but i've had a couple of beers now and will be talking tat down the phone...

Edited November 11, 2010 by nevi11e

[tommer9]

If ag registered then the weight shouldnt be an issue.

O license is a grey area on this. The ag tax class should help.

[treequip]

Depends on what you are using it for , ag registration isn’t there to be used so you don’t have to get an LGV licence it’s there for those engaged in agriculture.

 

Tree surgery isn’t “AG” but forestry is.

[nevi11e]

That's what I thought and to be honest South Devon Isn't to hot for getting busted as long as one stays away from Newton Armpit

[nevi11e]

True about the 'ag', Do you mean HGV?

[treequip]

Oh! and do I need a operators licence as I'll use it for delivering woodchip/ logs as well as collecting my own timber?

 

 

The only difference “own goods” makes to the licence is to the class of licence you need.

 

For own goods you can get away with a UK restricted licence which makes things simpler.

[nevi11e]

Good show, just the weight issue then...

[Peter]

For own goods you can get away with a UK restricted licence which makes things simpler.

 

Not a lot simpler, the only difference now really is that you dont need a CPC holder, and the levels of available finance you have to show are a bit lower.

[treequip]

True about the 'ag', Do you mean HGV?

 

HGV is the “old style” UK Name

 

LGV (Large goods vehicle) is the all new and shiny, buffed up and harmonised EU term for exactly the same thing.

[treequip]

Not a lot simpler, the only difference now really is that you dont need a CPC holder, and the levels of available finance you have to show are a bit lower.

 

Well yes it is only a bit simpler but at least not having to do a cpc or pay someone to proxy it for you makes it a bit more affordable.