Tachograph info

[MYTHING]

And if you are going to run at 3500kg max no tacho remove the towbar (or just ball) as if it is fitted you could be done for theoretical overloading, or not using/having a tacho as they want to know your historic movement not just when your towing

[68roadrunner]

Our set up for track days, 6.5t Renault crew cab, my E46 on the back, tow bar, Clio on a trailer, no tacho, car license.
No "hire or reward".

[timbo56]

I knew I had it somewhere, here's the definitive answer from the DfT http://srgtc.org.uk/images/pdf/tachorules.pdf
Sorry, wrong file but it can be useful. Here's the one I meant to use, it's directed at horsebox owners but the rules are the same and can be taken from the flow charts in it and the tacho section on page 10. http://srgtc.org.uk/images/pdf/horsebox.pdf

[v8.jimmy]

I knew I had it somewhere, here's the definitive answer from the DfT http://srgtc.org.uk/images/pdf/tachorules.pdf
Sorry, wrong file but it can be useful. Here's the one I meant to use, it's directed at horsebox owners but the rules are the same and can be taken from the flow charts in it. http://srgtc.org.uk/images/pdf/horsebox.pdf

kool I'll read up on that as I'm a bit rusty here and there lol. I wish my company would give me a tacho refresher as one of my cpc days as it would be more useful than the ****ty topics I seem to get. I drive tankers but only locally and never get near 4 1/2 hours driving in a shift so only need to take working time directive breaks, so ony using the tacho to prove that I didn't actually need to keep records lol

[v8.jimmy]

And if you are going to run at 3500kg max no tacho remove the towbar (or just ball) as if it is fitted you could be done for theoretical overloading, or not using/having a tacho as they want to know your historic movement not just when your towing

that's not true buddy, as the tacho is only required for business use "when towing a trailer". But, if Arron isn't going to ever tow a trailer, then there's no harm in taking it off. Though, even if the pickup is for business use, he CAN use the 3.5 tonne pickup with a trailer, without using the tacho, IF it's only being used privately when the trailer is on. He'd need to be able to prove private use at the roadside though.

[Yella f100]

Not sure of the legalitys but I did get a tug at the layby on A1 at Bedford were that grizzlys truckstop cafe is.
I was driving a LWB transit 3500kg gvw which was virtually empty of tools etc towing a 4 tonne plated ifor williams trailer, my crime was there was a rather large dumper on the trailer and I got done for gross train weight, basically the trailer wasnt overloaded but the tow vehicle was not big enough.
At my court appearance at Bedford magistrates I copped 11 offences from memory, and they ranged from not having a tacho, which lead to failing to keep tacho records, failing to produce a tacho disc for that day and it went on and on (but how could I produce discs etc when the van didn't have a tacho fitted.)
Not a great day got a fair old fine but luckily all offences were non endorsable so came away with a clean licence.
Kev
Kev

[coupster]

All interesting comments - thanks.

Its a bit of a minefield. I can see why people get "done" as understanding the rules isn't easy, down to the driver though I guess, ignorance isn't bliss.

[Big Joe]

All interesting comments - thanks.

Its a bit of a minefield. I can see why people get "done" as understanding the rules isn't easy, down to the driver though I guess, ignorance isn't bliss.

It would be a fair bit easier if they would publish the rules in a simple and unambiguous way so that there could be no missunderstanding..l

[v8.jimmy]

All interesting comments - thanks.

Its a bit of a minefield. I can see why people get "done" as understanding the rules isn't easy, down to the driver though I guess, ignorance isn't bliss.

Aaron, your inbox is full mate, tried to reply to your pm but it got bounced.

[v8.jimmy]

Not sure of the legalitys but I did get a tug at the layby on A1 at Bedford were that grizzlys truckstop cafe is.
I was driving a LWB transit 3500kg gvw which was virtually empty of tools etc towing a 4 tonne plated ifor williams trailer, my crime was there was a rather large dumper on the trailer and I got done for gross train weight, basically the trailer wasnt overloaded but the tow vehicle was not big enough.
At my court appearance at Bedford magistrates I copped 11 offences from memory, and they ranged from not having a tacho, which lead to failing to keep tacho records, failing to produce a tacho disc for that day and it went on and on (but how could I produce discs etc when the van didn't have a tacho fitted.)
Not a great day got a fair old fine but luckily all offences were non endorsable so came away with a clean licence.
Kev
Kev

That's the problem Kev, one thing leads to another with these ****ers