Donate SIGN UP

operators licence for private use 7.5t g.v.w.

Avatar Image
slurp | 19:29 Tue 31st Mar 2009 | Motoring
5 Answers
if i own and privately use a 7.5 tonne truck would i need an operators licence? and would i need to comply with drivers hours rules (tachograph)?
it is going to be used only by myself whilst i carry out a self build project and only used to transport my own sand gravel and waste building materials
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 5 of 5rss feed

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by slurp. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
Question Author
thanks chris,

lots of information to digest there!! looks like i will get something smaller, under 3.5 tonnes G.V.W. after reading the exemptions im still not 100% sure because the goods are not carried for hire or reward, i think ill give them a ring on the enquiry line, but thanks for pointing me to the correct information,

Reading Chris's first link I would have said no to the operator's licence, because of the following phrase:

'....if they are used to carry goods or burden of any description in connection with a trade or business, or for hire or reward.'

If you are using it in a private capacity, for self build, surely that is outside the scope of this.
Thanks PB.

I really must learn to read questions properly before I post. I spotted the bit about transporting sand and gravel but failed to notice the reference to 'self-build'. If the property is to be used as Slurp's primary residence it might well be the case that an operator's licence is not required. (If he's building a house to be sold though, I would assume that it would count as 'business' purposes).

Chris
Question Author
thanks for the answers,

the house is my home, and i am living there, and will not be selling, so i guess i may not need an "o" licence, but from the info in chris's link there is a helpline phone no i will ring,

1 to 5 of 5rss feed

Do you know the answer?

operators licence for private use 7.5t g.v.w.

Answer Question >>