O licence and tacho weights

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hi all
would i be right in saying that
tachos are required for all vehicles over 3.5t :question:
o licence is required if operating vehicles over 7.5t :question:

many thanks in advance

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Nope - O licence is required for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes - unless it is for personal use.

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jc69817:
hi all
would i be right in saying that
tachos are required for all vehicles over 3.5t :question:
o licence is required if operating vehicles over 7.5t :question:

many thanks in advance

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Hi jc69817, Tachos and ‘O’ licence both start at 3.5t mate, but there are some exemptions to both.:grimacing:

The trick here is that you’re talking about two completely different sets of Regs, therefore the exemptions don’t work in exactly the same way. :wink:

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thought so but was hoping to be wrong

was thinking about running a 5.25 iveco or similar more for bulk than weight
but may have to go for a xlwb transit or similar

thanks for confirming my worst fears fellas :frowning:

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well could downrate a 5.25 to 3.5 for bulk…we did it with MERC 607 for bulk

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What do you carry? Feathers?

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almost
pillows duvets and foam !!!

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jc69817:
almost
pillows duvets and foam !!!

Hi jc69817, then downplating is almost certainly the way to go. :grimacing:

Now we know that bit, a trailer might also be a viable option, which might give you more volume. :smiley:

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dieseldave:

jc69817:
almost
pillows duvets and foam !!!

Hi jc69817, then downplating is almost certainly the way to go. :grimacing:

Now we know that bit, a trailer might also be a viable option, which might give you more volume. :smiley:

That would bring you into tacho territory though Dave