7.5 ton mewp - o license needed ?

[Riggerbear]

Is there any exemptions from a o license with a 7.5 ton mewp ?

it's ok to run it on red diesel but I wondered if it would need a o license ?

[Craig.]

If I remember right, the is no operators licence needed for them.

[Peter]

Generally vehicles that do a job but don't carry a load are o license exempt.

 

So as long as you don't load with with saws or anything not directly connected with the mewp you shouldn't need an o license.

[log dog]

easy get in touch with vosa thats what they are there for . also if you ever get stopped by police you will know if you are legal or not ..

[Andy Collins]

Generally vehicles that do a job but don't carry a load are o license exempt.

 

So as long as you don't load with with saws or anything not directly connected with the mewp you shouldn't need an o license.

 

I believe, well I've always understood that tools immediately connected with the use of the Mewp can be transported on the Mewp, such as saws, but you cannot tow a chipper with the Mewp for example on the exemption? Im not 100%, but I know large utilities contractors do this, and we used to. Of course that doesn't make it right.

[Peter]

That is correct, you could carry outrigger pads or harnesses for use in the basket for example.

 

Same deal with mobile cranes, but a lorry with a lorry loader crane which carries timber or chip needs an o licence.

[Little Steven]

Is there any exemptions from a o license with a 7.5 ton mewp ?

it's ok to run it on red diesel but I wondered if it would need a o license ?

 

Hi there!

If the log book the vehicle is registered as HGV/Tower crane, then no 'O' licence is required. Tacho must be calabrated and used. White derv. Mot exempt. HGV licence is required, trailer must be connected with mewp operation... not chip/ifor etc!

 

If it registered as HGV goods then an 'O' licence will be required.

 

Steve

[Chris Wills]

o license is needed if the vehicle is not taxed as a 'Tower Wagon' Easy done when a vehicle is first regestered with DVLA a bit harder if remounted like many older ones can be/

[predator]

you could also register it for tacho exempt if it only gets used in same area doing same job etc and as its classed as a fixed load i,e mewp and not for any other use it may be mot exempt but not sure about o licence as its being used for hire reward and white diesel for road use

[Arbocop]

Ummm I dont even think you ca nrun on red any more.

 

As others have said it depends on the Tax class you are paying. for MEWPS they used to come up special vehicle or occasionally tower crane.

 

The old specal perpose was even exampt MOT as wel as O and could run red.

 

A couple of years ago there was an greement between govenment depatment regarding the use of red hers some (limited) help

 

Clarifying red diesel use | News | Farmers Guardian

 

HM Revenue & Customs

 

As for O licence, we have one on our new machine and a tacho in it, it is taxed as a lorry, and thus only some of us can drive it (>3.5t)

 

My advice would be cheak with vosa, and hmrc as the last thing you whant is to get stung with finmes and back payments ( if you get done for red not whiteDERV they can estimate lost revine and chare plus interest.......)

 

hpe it helps

 

cheers