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With Ray Marshall, Compliance Information Manager, Logistics UK.

 

Time to reflect...

Q) If a class 7 vehicle (goods vehicle over 3000kg up to and including 3500kg) has a LED side marker light that is not working but still has the reflector, is this legal to use on the road/MOT failure? The overall length of the vehicle is 6455mm.

A) As the vehicle is over 6m in length then it is a requirement to have them fitted as per the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual for vans and light goods vehicles, which states: ‘Your vehicle will require side outline marker lamps fitted if over 6 metres in length, end outline marker lamps fitted if over 2.1 metres wide and side and end outline marker lamps fitted if over 6 metres in length and over 2.1 metres wide’.

 

Can I be tachy for a moment?

Q) Please can you clarify if a driver uses our company lorry for their own use (non-hire and reward) do they have to put their tacho card in it whilst using it?

A) If the vehicle is up to 7.5t then a driver would not have to put their tacho card in for personal use, (for example moving house), however any vehicle larger than 7.5t they would need to use their tacho card as there are no exemptions.

Published On: 26/09/2024 11:17:06

 


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