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Ah Driver CPC has appeared. Cars do not require a break every 4.5 hours. Good practice is to stop every 2 for 15 minutes though. Driver CPC only applies if the rigid part of the vehicle is over 3,500kg. So Landrover and trailer does NOT require a CPC.

You only have to obey the regulations when you are over 3,500kg not otherwise.

Pete - your last point is incorrect. At that point it is actual weight that is used not permissible.

Are you thinking about driving licence categories at all?

Just be careful with your Mogs as the use you put them to may bring you in scope of the regulations. it is not the type of vehicle you use, but the weight of them and the use you put them to.

Did you email us? It does depend but there are 2 exemptions that an arborist could use!

There is an exemption for carrying tools etc, but it is limited in distance and driving must not be your primary job function.

Spot on Steve, but it is permissible not actual weight that is relevant.

You are slightly incorrect, but not by much. If you are using a vehicle for business that has a permissable weight that si in excess of 3,500kg your will come under the regulations requiring you to have and use a tachograph. Typically for you this would be a vehicle and trailer (this includes chippers!). There are a number of exemptions though that could be used.

Hi Everyone, One of your members has phoned me and asked this question. he also suggested I join you here and see if I can help you. Quick summary here as I will answer each post individually. Every usage is different, BUT there is an exemption you guys can use, but it is subject to certain limitations. Also you only need to use a tachograph when required (Towing with a Landrover and not exempt). To be up front and honest with you all, I will say if you are exempt or not here, but to be fully compliant in either case you may need some documents from us. Hope that is useful. Oh yes I will also be definitive and not vague!!