Originally Posted by
ajamesc
No mate all are daf aid vans are 3500kg and have no tachos we can also tow with them as its always within 60miles of are yard. A 3500kg van dose not have to have a tacho in it it only needs one if its going to be used for towing as tacho rules only come into force if over 3500kg gtw/gvw.Also a privetly taxed 7500kg car transporter dose not need an o licance or a tacho! if not use for reward a bit of a gray area but we look after 2 and both are taxed privetly and both dont have an in date tacho still go through mot every year!
Sorry, me not being more specific, yes if van is not towing then doesn't need the tacho but if you tow with a 3.5t then it has the potential to exceed the 3.5t limit and at that point needs a tacho if there is any reward element to its use, same with bigger vehicles its the reward element that is the bit they try and get you on!
With licences, I have a feeling that if you pass a test with anything other than HGV Class 1 you will still need to take an additional trailer entitlement test.
Its the additional entitlement to use a trailer that is the stumbling block for you not the basic weight issue. If you do do the trailer test, go for the biggest class you can and then it will include anything less but doesn't upwards though!