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QI am thinking of starting up my own business with my own truck.
I am hoping to go on a CPC course. If 1 was not able to get my CPC, would there be any way 1 could run my truck on the 0licence of the firm for which I was pulling trailers out of the local docks.
I would have no problems parking the truck. I would leave it in the docks when not in use.
Mil, Southampton
A No. The regulations re
quire you to have a standard National Licence which requires a CPC. There is no way round it.
Many owner-drivers try to get their vehicle specified on someone else's licence but the only way that is legal is if that person hires your vehicle and pays you driver's wages and is responsible for maintenance. He must also be responsible for the vehicle's cost and invoicing the work. There is nothing to stop that person paying a bonus relating to the profits of the vehicle, however, the law says that bonuses which could be construed as endangering road safety are illegal.
The Inland Revenue would not consider you as selfemployed. It may be a good idea to do it that way to gain experience but it really is just like working for somebody.