WARNING.....you may need an LGV licence

Kamsin · 08-04-2012, 12:43

I just thought id share this. I work as a training officer for a large distribution company and part of my job is keeping the drivers on the right side of the law.

One of the new laws that is now in force is if the vehicle your driving is connected to a trailer (Horse box, flatbed, box) and it goes over 3.5T you will now need an LGV licence to drive it. On top of that due to the EU rules the vehicle will also need a digital tachograph fitted.

If you can prove its for the non profit of the carriage of goods (IE your own caravan) then you are exempt still.

The horse box, even if your moving your own horses is not, this is because they now class any event where a prize is given, is for reward.

The flat bed, (Unless you own the car on it) is now also classed as, for reward.

You cannot even hire a box to move your friend when he moves house as this is something you "Could" be paid for.

I know some people will go to the "www.trailertowing" websites and quote what they see there to me, i dont use them i use VOSA , FTA and the DFT as i need to make sure we run legal at work. If you go to court and use the information you read on a website as a defence, you wont win! Just remember, it said OXO on buses but they did not sell it.

Anyway, as i said some of you will still be ok, some won’t. I suggest you contact VOSA and tell them exactly what you do with it and let them advise you.

Hope this keep points off some of your driving licences.

08-04-2012, 12:43	#1
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	WARNING.....you may need an LGV licence I just thought id share this. I work as a training officer for a large distribution company and part of my job is keeping the drivers on the right side of the law. One of the new laws that is now in force is if the vehicle your driving is connected to a trailer (Horse box, flatbed, box) and it goes over 3.5T you will now need an LGV licence to drive it. On top of that due to the EU rules the vehicle will also need a digital tachograph fitted. If you can prove its for the non profit of the carriage of goods (IE your own caravan) then you are exempt still. The horse box, even if your moving your own horses is not, this is because they now class any event where a prize is given, is for reward. The flat bed, (Unless you own the car on it) is now also classed as, for reward. You cannot even hire a box to move your friend when he moves house as this is something you "Could" be paid for. I know some people will go to the "www.trailertowing" websites and quote what they see there to me, i dont use them i use VOSA , FTA and the DFT as i need to make sure we run legal at work. If you go to court and use the information you read on a website as a defence, you wont win! Just remember, it said OXO on buses but they did not sell it. Anyway, as i said some of you will still be ok, some won’t. I suggest you contact VOSA and tell them exactly what you do with it and let them advise you. Hope this keep points off some of your driving licences.