fy articulated unit, which !eludes a refrigerated trailer, at £661.50
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with an unladen f 13 tons 12cwt. I would like vinue the use of the trailer nd to run only with .flats. 'ax the unit alone, and if not I vary the present tax to for the use of .flat trailers? bly the unladen. weight and • the tax will be reduced. 7 [disregard in assessing the ITeight?
nods vehicles are taxed in cord ance with Schedule 4 of ides (Excise) Act 1971. of that Schedule states that t goods vehicle used for a trailer has the trailer to it by partial supern, the vehicle and trailer the purpose of determining tl rate of duty applicable to ;le, be treated as if they "ormed a single vehicle ...." retax the unit paired with a r, then that will be the only iiler which you can haul. By token, if you tax the unit !n you will not be able to trailer.
ould.weigh the unit with the pe of trailer you will ever it and apply to the taxation Swansea for adjustment of ity.
ing to Schedule 6 Section I the weight of water, fuel or tors used for the purpose of )1y of power for the n of the vehicle and loose loose equipment may be when calculating the aye been disqualified from ving under the totting-up and thus my hgv driving s had to be returned to the Authority. Could you tell wedure.for applying .for its (ter the disqualification vs elapsed? I have been advised by the LA that my hgv licence has been suspended because of my driving convictions. Will this suspension affect the return of my hgv?
A You should understand that under Section 115 of the Road Traffic Act the Licensing Authority may suspend or revoke a heavy vehicle driving licence on the ground that, by reason of his conduct as a driver of a motor vehicle or of • physical disability, the holder is not a fit person to hold such a licence.
This applies apart from the fact that it is a prerequisite of holding an hgv licence that an ordinary car driving licence issued under Part II of the Road Traffic Act 1972 should be held.
_ Your hgv licence has been Withdrawn because of the disqualification on your ordinary Part II licence under Regulation 12 of the Heavy Goods Vehicles (Drivers' Licences) Regulation 1969. Paragraph (2) of this Regulation stipulates that when a driver ceases to be disqualified in relation to his Part II licence, the LA shall on production of the restored Part II licences return his hgv Licence to him, unless that hgv licence has itself been revoked or suspended.
Therefore, unless the LA decides to revoke or impose his own period of suspension under Section 115 of the Road Traffic Act 1972, you should get your hgv licence back when your Part II licence is restored.
It would appear that the LA has decided on a further suspension period. As he does not appear to have stipulated when the suspension of your hgv licence shall end you will have to approach him when your ordinary licence is restored.
There is little doubt that you will be called before the LA at a public inquiry to explain your conduct as a driver. It would be as well to convince him that you are truly sorry for having incurred the present penalty and that you will try to do better in the future. In no 'circumstances should you try to excuse yourself. It would be as well if your employer would agree to be present at the inquiry to give evidence as to your skill as a driver, his need of your services and support your statement that you will keep out of trouble in the future.