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I thought I would start this afresh so it's easy for people to find and also I seemed to hijack another thread.
I copy from here,http://pickupand4x4.co.uk/towing-tachographs-rules-exemptions
Tachograph exemptions when towing
There is good news, in that there are a lot of exceptions. The most famous exception is the ‘hire and reward’ argument, i.e. if it’s for recreation or leisure (towing a horse box, jet-ski, car for banger racing), you’re unlikely to face prosecution although, even in these circumstances, there could be an issue if there’s a cash prize involved.
Nothing new there, then. However, there is a recently updated (2nd March 2015) piece of legislation that increases the radius of which the operator can travel from his or her base without a tachograph from 50km (31 miles) to 100km (62 miles) for certain uses.
This applies to vehicles or vehicle trailer combinations with a maximum weight of 7,500kg which are either used to carry materials, equipment or machinery for the driver’s use in the course of their work or when driving the vehicle is not the driver’s main activity.
The 100km rule can also be applied to farmers whose vehicles are transporting live animals from farms to local markets and slaughterhouses.
There is also special dispensation for vehicles involved with sewerage, flood protection, water, gas or electricity maintenance services, road maintenance or control, door-to-door refuse collection or disposal, telegraph or telephone services, radio or television broadcasting or detection of radio or television signals.
Other notable exemptions includes vehicles used by agricultural, horticultural or forestry undertakings as part of their own entrepreneurial activity to carry goods within a 100 km radius of their base, and specialised vehicle breakdowns within 100km of their base.
Other exemptions can be found on the DVSA exemptions form (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...hgv-tachograph-exemption-declaration-form.pdf).
If you are unsure whether or not you need a tachograph, seek advice from DVSA. You can also call 0300 123 9000 or email [email protected]
I copy from here,http://pickupand4x4.co.uk/towing-tachographs-rules-exemptions
Tachograph exemptions when towing
There is good news, in that there are a lot of exceptions. The most famous exception is the ‘hire and reward’ argument, i.e. if it’s for recreation or leisure (towing a horse box, jet-ski, car for banger racing), you’re unlikely to face prosecution although, even in these circumstances, there could be an issue if there’s a cash prize involved.
Nothing new there, then. However, there is a recently updated (2nd March 2015) piece of legislation that increases the radius of which the operator can travel from his or her base without a tachograph from 50km (31 miles) to 100km (62 miles) for certain uses.
This applies to vehicles or vehicle trailer combinations with a maximum weight of 7,500kg which are either used to carry materials, equipment or machinery for the driver’s use in the course of their work or when driving the vehicle is not the driver’s main activity.
The 100km rule can also be applied to farmers whose vehicles are transporting live animals from farms to local markets and slaughterhouses.
There is also special dispensation for vehicles involved with sewerage, flood protection, water, gas or electricity maintenance services, road maintenance or control, door-to-door refuse collection or disposal, telegraph or telephone services, radio or television broadcasting or detection of radio or television signals.
Other notable exemptions includes vehicles used by agricultural, horticultural or forestry undertakings as part of their own entrepreneurial activity to carry goods within a 100 km radius of their base, and specialised vehicle breakdowns within 100km of their base.
Other exemptions can be found on the DVSA exemptions form (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...hgv-tachograph-exemption-declaration-form.pdf).
If you are unsure whether or not you need a tachograph, seek advice from DVSA. You can also call 0300 123 9000 or email [email protected]
