Clunkbucket
Active Member
I am thinking about doing a bit of buying and selling of vehicles as a hobby that makes a few quid. I have a 1988 90 Soft top and a car trailer that weighs 400kgs and has a max weight of 1700kgs.
The problem I seem to have come across is that the Gross Vehicle Mass of the 90 is 2400Kgs so with the trailer added gives me a total GVM of 4100kgs which would mean I need a tachograph and 'Operators Licence' as what I am doing is for business purposes.
I cannot be bothered with all the red tape if I was made to fit a tacho and get an OL. However whilst looking at the Gov website I notices that vehicles over 25 years old have an EU exemption and do not need the tacho.
My question is does anyone use a Series (or for that matter an early 90/110) for business and use this exemption? Have you been pulled and successfully argued the exemption?
I am aware I would need motor traders insurance and to register with HMRC which I am prepared to do.
Before anyone mentions it, there are many threads about towing and the subject of Tacho's but none that deal with this exemption.
The problem I seem to have come across is that the Gross Vehicle Mass of the 90 is 2400Kgs so with the trailer added gives me a total GVM of 4100kgs which would mean I need a tachograph and 'Operators Licence' as what I am doing is for business purposes.
I cannot be bothered with all the red tape if I was made to fit a tacho and get an OL. However whilst looking at the Gov website I notices that vehicles over 25 years old have an EU exemption and do not need the tacho.
My question is does anyone use a Series (or for that matter an early 90/110) for business and use this exemption? Have you been pulled and successfully argued the exemption?
I am aware I would need motor traders insurance and to register with HMRC which I am prepared to do.
Before anyone mentions it, there are many threads about towing and the subject of Tacho's but none that deal with this exemption.