VOSA landy and tacho

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Most tree surgeons work within a relatively short distance of their yards anyway so all this shouldn't be a problem unless you are contracting out over distance

 

Quite.

[Treeworld]

Tell VOSA that we still go by miles not KM!!!

[mdt]

father in law had to have a tacho fitted in his new isuzu for delivering grounds equipment, to me it sounds like a lot of hassle when you have a tacho as well!!

[Mesterh]

On my license I am sure that I can drive a 3.5ton transit and tow 750kg making it 4250kg now does this mean I have to have a tacho fitted?

 

Sorry if it seems obvious but

[Peter]

On my license I am sure that I can drive a 3.5ton transit and tow 750kg making it 4250kg now does this mean I have to have a tacho fitted?

 

Sorry if it seems obvious but

 

Yes, unless you are claiming an exemption. For a list of exemptions download drivers hours regs pdf from the vosa website.

[Mesterh]

more paper work stuff

 

Thanks for the info though will check it out.

[danrose]

We got a prohibition last year on our landy for the same thing right on the 100km mark. Looked into getting a tacho for it with no luck. Landrover themselves dont fit them and the guys that look after our big trucks could'nt do it. I then spoke to a high up vosa man explaining my problem and he removed the prohibition and said that we should keep a manual record of breaks/driving time when we get near the 100km.

This has not been tested at the roadside yet, but has to be the cheapest option!

[geoff]

We got a prohibition last year on our landy for the same thing right on the 100km mark. Looked into getting a tacho for it with no luck. Landrover themselves dont fit them and the guys that look after our big trucks could'nt do it. I then spoke to a high up vosa man explaining my problem and he removed the prohibition and said that we should keep a manual record of breaks/driving time when we get near the 100km.

This has not been tested at the roadside yet, but has to be the cheapest option!

 

That is a cat amongst the pidgeons. Who has a landy with a tacho fitted?

[madmatt]

That is a cat amongst the pidgeons. Who has a landy with a tacho fitted?

 

 

me!!!

[skyhuck]

6 years ago, I was pulled in my old mog on the M6, I was done for the rear axle being 2 ton over weight. (I changed to a larger mog to prevent it happening again)

 

I had gone more than 100km from my base, the mog had a tacho fitted, they said in future if I am going more than 100km from my base I should either use the tacho or IF I PREFERRED I could simple keep a log of hour in a note book on the dash.

 

I believe this is only the case if you are claiming an exemption or have a restricted OP, IE only carry your own stuff to you own yard.