Q In October 1971 you told an
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inquirer that "drivers of certain mobile cranes, if these cranes are classified as engineering plant, are exempt from the need to hold an hgv driving licence".
I drive a mobile crane for the handling of round timber only and when I applied for an hgv driving licence I was told I did not need one. I asked the Licensing Authority to tell me what Act this came under, but as yet have not received a reply.
The weight of my six-wheeler crane is 5 tons 15cwt and rate of road tax is £5 a year.
Could you tell me whether I need an hgv licence or not ?
AYou do not need an hgv driving licence for the mobile crane you are driving : it is classed as an engineering plant as the taxation rate is only £5 a year.
The regulation under which exemption is granted in your case is The Heavy Goods Vehicles (Drivers' Licences) Regulations 1969.