have a long-wheelbase diesel LandRover which is used for carrying
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tools for my job (forestry contractor) such as chains, saws and suchlike.
At the moment this vehicle is taxed as goods; is it possible to tax it privately, if not will it have to be plated as it weighs over 30cwt?
AIf your Land-Rover is to be used for carrying tools, then it will require taxing as a goods vehicle. If you contemplate putting these tools into a trailer and towing the
trailer with your Land-Rover, then it will still need taxing as a goods vehicle.
Vehicles over 30cwt unladen will have to be tested and plated in accordance with the MoT Testing and Plating Scheme. Full details of this scheme as it affects light goods vehicles appear in CM March 28, page 61.
Q Under the Transport Act October 1968 what restrictions, if any, will be imposed on the following A-licensed vehicles?
1 Kerb weight 5 tons 10cwt, plated weight 16 tons, gross payload 10-1 tons.
2 Kerb weight 4 tons 15cwt, plated weight 16 tons, gross payload 11 tons 5cwt.
have noted that a special authorization appears to be necessary to carry certain goods exceeding 11 tons.
ASince both of your vehicles are in the category "not exceeding 16 tons gross-, then they will not be restricted in any way for authorization except in the carriage of certain prescribed goods. In general terms, these goods will include scrap and certain finished metals, bulk solid fuel and excavated minerals. These are the general headings but more detailed information will be obtainable at your local Ministry of Transport office.