Q I have been offered a three-wheeled van, classed as a
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tricycle and under 8 cwt which has been convened to a chassis, cab with a platform. I have found that it Is not big enough to carry the required amount of fruit and vegetables that I want to use it for. Being unable to drive a fourwheeled vehicle, I intend to use the threewheeler to draw a drawbar trailer with a wheelbase of 711 6in. and a track of 4ft 7in., or a two-wheeled trailer. Both types of trailers are less than 5ewt unladen.
If I can lawfully drive either trailer, will it have any effect on road tax and will the usual private MoT test certificate sqffice or will it need plating and testing for both vehicle and trailer? Will I also be covered' by my existing tricycle licence?
A There seems to be no reason why you
cannot draw either of the trailers which you describe, with the vehicle which you have been offered. You will need only your existing driving licence to do so, there will be no effect on your road fund licence fee and no need for plating and hgv testing. It might be that the insurance premium would vary, however.
It would seem considerably less complicated, if you were to obtain a full Part III driving licence for four-wheeled vehicles and acquire a small van.