VOSA landy and tacho

[toprotter]

Well good job I sold it then

[mikecotterill]

And doesnt cover you for removing arisings/waste from site........

 

But that would be on the van if you were towing the chipper?

[mikecotterill]

That’s a different thing, its an exemption based on distance.

 

The exemption is for vehicles under 7.5t train weight, where it it's used for part of the drivers work AND where it's within 50k of base, it's not an exemption based soley on distance

[Peter]

But that would be on the van if you were towing the chipper?

 

Do you never tow a chipper with a laden vehicle?

[mikecotterill]

Not sure on the point your trying to make there mate?

[Peter]

If you tow a chipper you should use a tacho.

 

Your exemption for only carrying tools ect falls down if you carry chip or logs.

 

Therefore if you tow a chipper to site, fill the truck with chip or logs, and drive back towing the chipper you are breaking the law.

 

I don't know how I can make it any clearer really.

[treebloke]

Has anyone ever used the forestry/horticulture exemption with success. I would imagine its a hard one to prove unless you can convince them road side.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Are you still referring to 3.5t vehicles? ie: Transit tipper.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

I think if used for business (hire and reward) then the weight and commercial rules apply and one should have a tacho. Personal use then no issues unless overloaded on the towing weight of vehicle.

 

Agricultural/Forestry........ use if different.

 

Hence the reason that so many vehicles these times have no signs on in the hope of not being stopped.

[treequip]

I think if used for business (hire and reward) then the weight and commercial rules apply and one should have a tacho. Personal use then no issues unless overloaded on the towing weight of vehicle.

 

Agricultural/Forestry........ use if different.

 

Hence the reason that so many vehicles these times have no signs on in the hope of not being stopped.

 

You don't have to have a tachograph, the requirement is for keeping a record of the drivers hours, if the vehicle isn't fitted with a tachograph you can use a manual hours book.