Van Drivers Must Follow HGV Rules

Lancpudn · 8th April 2019, 19:02

Does this mean white van man's days are numbered?

https://www.ukhaulier.co.uk/news/roa...low-hgv-rules/

The Rovering Member · 8th April 2019, 19:37

The only way to enforce it properly is to fit tachographs to vans.

Darcydog · 9th April 2019, 06:36

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Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

The only way to enforce it properly is to fit tachographs to vans.

My thoughts exactly - without this the rules are meaningless.

Lancpudn · 9th April 2019, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

My thoughts exactly - without this the rules are meaningless.

Aren't data loggers to be mandatory fitted to all vehicles by 2021? along with that "intelligent speed assistant" feature.

Jim Jamieson · 9th April 2019, 07:04

This is news to me and I used to drive a van for work albeit it a few years ago.
I wonder just how many current van drivers are aware of this.

Snetty · 9th April 2019, 07:59

If you drive as part of your work time then shouldn't you be treated the same as HGV drivers, irrespective of the vehicle.

roverbarmy · 9th April 2019, 10:04

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Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

The only way to enforce it properly is to fit tachographs to vans.

.......... and have enough people to check the records! I was chuckling last night watching the farming programme where newborn animals were being ear tagged. I recently spent time in other "European" countries with not an ear tag in sight. Rules are not rules if they are not enforced. We Brits are very compliant.

topman · 9th April 2019, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Snetty

If you drive as part of your work time then shouldn't you be treated the same as HGV drivers, irrespective of the vehicle.

That's what happens at our place, if you drive a works vehicle of any type or size (including cars) then you have to stick to professional drivers hours.

neilb740 · 10th April 2019, 23:30

I currently have a work van, i do have the option of a work car and had considered taking one due to the flippin silly 50mph rules on vans, but the rules say if you have a car you have to register for private use (£90 a month tax plus 9p per mile)
My van is buisness use only and costs me nothing.
I might ask about using my own vehicle and claiming milage.

RPWC · 11th April 2019, 11:43

I do part time coach driving, as part of the legalities of tachograph driving, I have to keep a written record of my swlf employment working hours. If I was ever stopped by the traffic commissioners while at work on the coach, I would need to produce this as a record of my "other work" as its called

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The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	The only way to enforce it properly is to fit tachographs to vans. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

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RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	I do part time coach driving, as part of the legalities of tachograph driving, I have to keep a written record of my swlf employment working hours. If I was ever stopped by the traffic commissioners while at work on the coach, I would need to produce this as a record of my "other work" as its called __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	This is news to me and I used to drive a van for work albeit it a few years ago. I wonder just how many current van drivers are aware of this.

9th April 2019, 07:59	#6
Snetty Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ingoldisthorpe Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 731 Thanked 415 Times in 274 Posts	If you drive as part of your work time then shouldn't you be treated the same as HGV drivers, irrespective of the vehicle.

10th April 2019, 23:30	#9
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	I currently have a work van, i do have the option of a work car and had considered taking one due to the flippin silly 50mph rules on vans, but the rules say if you have a car you have to register for private use (£90 a month tax plus 9p per mile) My van is buisness use only and costs me nothing. I might ask about using my own vehicle and claiming milage.