Would a self employed coachbuilder need to use a tacho/digi card when collecting a 7.5t truck from a dealers to take back to the workshop?
I’m thinking this falls under hire and reward because it’s really for business purposes but I’m being told otherwise
Thoughts?
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daffyd:
Would a self employed coachbuilder need to use a tacho/digi card when collecting a 7.5t truck from a dealers to take back to the workshop?I’m thinking this falls under hire and reward because it’s really for business purposes but I’m being told otherwise
From memory, I believe that if the vehicle is unregistered it’s tachograph exempt.
So are we taking about new unregistered vehicles being driven on trade plates or vehicles going to a workshop for modifications ?
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or vehicles going to a workshop for modifications ?
, this one - used vehicles fitted with tachos going to the workshop for work to be done…they would be private vehicles after the work’s done (horsebox/racehome/camper etc) but I’m guessing that doesn’t make any difference?
If you never carry goods I would say you’re exempt from the tachograph regulations.
However if you do sometimes use a HGV to carry goods either for your own business or to carry other peoples goods it’s a bit more of a grey area I’m afraid.
Here’s a link to the EU clarification note on the subject which I think the DVSA would almost certainly comply with.