Q Is there any extra road tax for towing a compressor
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or a concrete mixer with a lorry under 3 tons uhv? Also when the tax changes come into force in January 1976, will there be any difference in tax between a vehicle of 3 tons tdw (5 tons gvw) and a vehicle 3 tons uhv (9 tons gvw)?
Will I have to take a test to drive a vehicle of less than 3 tons ulw (9 tons gvw) or will there be any qualifying period Wore January 1976?
A Road tax on vehicles is laid down in the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971. Table B Part II Schedule 4 of the Act shows the rates of duty on goods vehicles used for drawing trailers unless the trailer is a road construction vehicle. That is, a vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the conveyance of built-in road construction machinery and not constructed or adapted for the conveyance of any other load except articles and materials used for the purposes of machinery.
If the trailer is not a road construction vehicle the rates of duty shown are: up to tons £14; 1+ tons to 2+ tons £24; 2+ tons to 4 tons £40; and over 4 tons £54.
So far as is known there are no road tax changes proposed for January 1976. Perhaps you are referring to the driving licence changes which will come into operation on that date. These refer to drivers under 21 years of age and driving vehicles up to 7.5 metric tons gross.
If you have been in the habit of driving vehicles of 9 tons gross before that date, it is possible that, provided you are over 21 years of age, you will be granted a transitional licence without a further test. However, this is only a proposal at present and it remains to be seen if the proposal is implemented when the necessary legislation is passed through Parliament.