iveco daily 5.2t,unladen weight

[Johny Walker]

Why dont you just downplate the one you've got? Or upgrade your driving licence?

 

what kind of job is it down plating them ,needs to go down to 5.6t

[Peter]

Fill in a vg10, pay your £28 and send it in.

[Johny Walker]

Fill in a vg10, pay your £28 and send it in.

 

were do i get that from, on line or vosa office

[benedmonds]

Fill in a vg10, pay your £28 and send it in.

 

We have not found it that simple. VOSA told me to contact Iveco, who passed us onto a company who responded:

 

Downplate – Iveco Daily 65C @ 6500kgs to 6000kgs for a GTW of 8250kgs

Thank you for your enquiry concerning the downrating of your vehicle.

Downplating requires that a physical alteration is made to the vehicle and the

most cost effective method is to reposition the suspension bump stop to reduce

the operating travel of the suspension both front and rear. This involves a

calculation in which the deflection of the roadsprings determines the reduction

in travel required.

The calculation, a justification and a Dtp form, numbered VTG10 are submitted

by us to VOSA at Swansea. On clearance by the Technical Dept at VOSA,

instructions are sent to your local Goods Vehicle Test station to call the vehicle in for examination.

 

In the meantime, we consign to you, on receipt of payment, a conversion kit

and fitting instructions designed specifically for the particular vehicle. The kit is despatched to you by UPS Next Day services. You should allow approximately

1½ - 2 Hours for fitment.

The cost to your company is £312.00 (£260 + VAT)

To allow me to De-rate your truck I need some details from the vehicles :-

• Copy of plating certificate VTG7T - with tyre sizes (or Type Approval)

• How many leaves you have front and rear (main & helpers )

• Shape of the Bump Stops front & rear

• Which Goods Vehicle Testing Station you would like the vehicle tested

at

• Covering letter with Company Name & Address

• The laden weight of the trailer to be towed (weigh ticket required) or a

copy of the plate on the trailer

• The overall unladen weight of the vehicle (weigh ticket required)

[littlerob]

my crew cab 4.6t tipper taillift big tool box heavy body weighs with 3 guys no tool 2800kg i down rated it to 3.5 ton so i can drive it

[Peter]

Think you been conned there Ben, downplating doesn't involve any modification to the vehicle, down rating on the other hand does. You do have to show that the new plated weight is greater then the unladen weight.

[Johny Walker]

Think you been conned there Ben, downplating doesn't involve any modification to the vehicle, down rating on the other hand does. You do have to show that the new plated weight is greater then the unladen weight.

 

peter were can i get this form from.

[benedmonds]

Think you been conned there Ben, downplating doesn't involve any modification to the vehicle, down rating on the other hand does. You do have to show that the new plated weight is greater then the unladen weight.

 

I asked VOSA, and that is the advice they gave. It made no sense to me and we have yet to get round to it... I reckon we'll just try filling in the VTG10 and sending the £28

[Peter]

Got to be worth a try. Just looked on the VOSA website, and they say you can downplate to change VED bracket, with no modifications, but to downplate for driver licensing reasons you need to modify the vehicle, which doesnt really make any sense either.

 

I would fill the form in and see what happens, for £28 you cant really go wrong.

[benedmonds]

peter were can i get this form from.

 

https://www.gov.uk/specialist-tests-for-lorries/change-the-weight-you-can-carry