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Posted By Al Beevers
Hi,
I can't find anyhting on this in HSG6, and I think it might be more highway code related but.....
Are forklifts allowed to be on public roads without road tax? Our forklifts must cross a public road that is alongside our site, but is only used by our company.
I seem to remember that their was a distance or usage that was allowed before they had to be taxed?
Anyone know?
Al.
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Posted By Paul Adams
If it is a public road, the vehicle should be registered, taxed and tested as appropriate and insured!
Agricultural vehicles are the only exception I am aware of.
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Posted By Chris Pope
Ask the DVLA they will tell you or better still read all of the aspects in GN57 costing about £12 frin BITA tel 01344 623800 www.bita.org.uk
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Posted By Geoff Burt
Been through this exact scenario with a client and the topic is on this forum somewhere within the last couple of years - try a search.
Paul is right, an FLT on a public road no matter how short a distance should be registered and taxed - and insured to be on a public road.
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Posted By Barry Cooper
I have read somewhere that they are allowed to drive 50 meter on the public road
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Posted By Martyn Hendrie
I stand to be corrected by others as my experience with this was some years ago.
As the other respondants have indicated the vehicle must be registered, taxed and insured.
However, it is taxed as a "works truck" (for a fee of around £10.00 when I dealt with it) but still had to display the tax disc.
There were limits on how far it could travel to get from one works area to another on the public road which were mainly about whether you could use red gas oil or whether you had to use 'white' Diesel
Hope this helps
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Posted By Innes Gray
As with all road going Vehicles.
You must have Road Tax 1 meter or 100 meters Just the same as a car parked on the roadside you still need road tax.
You should have Road lights (there is no need for indicators as hand signals can be used ). Your Number plate need to have a light.
Also some police forces ask you to remove forks or what i do is make up an empty box placed on pallet that covers the forks so you have no sharp point sticking out the front.
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Innis makes a good point.
In addition to the tax question, the vehicle must also be capable of passing an MOT if driven on the road.
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Apologies, that should read "Innes"
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