Massey Boy Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Right i am nearly 16 and will be able to go and do my tractor licence, but the thing is will i be allowed to drive a quad bike that's registered as an agricultural vehicle on the road? From what i can see you have to be 17, but i know people who have been insured to drive them on the road at 16 and my employer said his insurance said they would aswell. Another thing is would a John Deere gator ect be classed as an atv? I hope some one can make this clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey123 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Right i am nearly 16 and will be able to go and do my tractor licence, but the thing is will i be allowed to drive a quad bike that's registered as an agricultural vehicle on the road? From what i can see you have to be 17, but i know people who have been insured to drive them on the road at 16 and my employer said his insurance said they would aswell. Another thing is would a John Deere gator ect be classed as an atv? I hope some one can make this clear You can DEFFINATELY drive a JD Gator on the road at 16, it's classed as an atv i think, Ashley that works for my dad takes the gator home with him sometimes and he's 16 But i think you have to do a course with the atv's first though, not to sure i'll ask tomorrow for you Cerin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwross Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 My understanding is that an ATV would be normally be licensed as as as light agricutural vehicle not a tractor therefore you canot drive it on road at 16. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I had a road going quad which was registered in the class of 'quadricycle' .. I know I'd need a car licence to drive it... and I'm pretty sure I looked at swapping it for a Honda that I WAS going to register as an agricultural machine which also required the driver to have a full car licence \ Either way... they are bloody dangerous... I had to get rid of mine before I did some damage :'( ... as I also recall there is no law to say you have to wear a crash helmet .. anyone who gets on one without a helmet on is simply crackers in my humble opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 You can DEFFINATELY drive a JD Gator on the road at 16, it's classed as an atv i think, Ashley that works for my dad takes the gator home with him sometimes and he's 16 But i think you have to do a course with the atv's first though, not to sure i'll ask tomorrow for you Cerin Ahh yeah thanks very much Mark! I am not sure but i think they call them utility vehicles which might be why there legal on the road! My understanding is that an ATV would be normally be licensed as as as light agricutural vehicle not a tractor therefore you canot drive it on road at 16. David I see , thanks! I had a road going quad which was registered in the class of 'quadricycle' .. I know I'd need a car licence to drive it... and I'm pretty sure I looked at swapping it for a Honda that I WAS going to register as an agricultural machine which also required the driver to have a full car licence \ Either way... they are bloody dangerous... I had to get rid of mine before I did some damage :'( ... as I also recall there is no law to say you have to wear a crash helmet .. anyone who gets on one without a helmet on is simply crackers in my humble opinion Intresting Marky, thats one of the reason i want a gator or somthing as you can get a full cab on them! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Wheres Robbo when you need him........... ;) :laugh: ... :police: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Wheres Robbo when you need him........... ;) :laugh: ... :police: Doing paperwork i expect!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey123 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ahh yeah thanks very much Mark! I am not sure but i think they call them utility vehicles which might be why there legal on the road! I see , thanks! Intresting Marky, thats one of the reason i want a gator or somthing as you can get a full cab on them! Thanks everyone! your right it's classed as an utility vehicle BUT you can legally drive on the road in one if YOU'VE got a tractor licence was asking Ashley today and he said it's one of the many loop holes he always carrys around a bale of hay or something thought so if he does get stopped he's "just going to check the sheep" or he's taking some tools to fix a tractor somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Doing paperwork i expect!!! haha yeah your right it's classed as an utility vehicle BUT you can legally drive on the road in one if YOU'VE got a tractor licence was asking Ashley today and he said it's one of the many loop holes he always carrys around a bale of hay or something thought so if he does get stopped he's "just going to check the sheep" or he's taking some tools to fix a tractor somewhere Thanks Mark so as long as your usuing to for "farm work" you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wheres Robbo when you need him........... ;) :laugh: ... :police: I have been at work and unfortunately too busy to look this up as I had every intention of getting the correct regulations. I'm not in now until after Spalding but if you still want to know next week I will see what I can come up with. [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 I have been at work and unfortunately too busy to look this up as I had every intention of getting the correct regulations. I'm not in now until after Spalding but if you still want to know next week I will see what I can come up with. [ Yes please robbo be much appreciated if you can find out the official laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sorry this has taken so long to get back to you but hopefully I can clear up some things. A quad bike is classed as a motor car and not a motor bike as it has 4 wheels and in order to come under the motorcycle definition it needs to have less than 4 wheels and under a certain weight, therefore you need to be 17 and to hold a car licence in order to drive it. motor cycle means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 410 kilograms, motor tractor means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the excepted articles, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 7370 kilograms, motor car means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen - (a) if it is constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects, is adapted to carry not more than seven passengers exclusive of the driver and is fitted with tyres of such type as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, does not exceed 3050 kilograms, ( if it is constructed or adapted for use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description, does not exceed 3050 kilograms, or 3500 kilograms if the vehicle carries a container or containers for holding for the purposes of its propulsion any fuel which is wholly gaseous at 17.5 degrees Celsius under a pressure of 1.013 bar or plant and materials for producing such fuel, © does not exceed 2540 kilograms in a case not falling within sub-paragraph (a) or ( above, Looking at the above definition it would appear to depend on the type of fuel whether the ATV is still a car, if it is then it needs a car licence to drive it. Either way, in order to be used on a road then it will need to be registered and comply with the appropriate Construction and Use Regulations, if in doubt, don't do it. </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 So Mike.. what's a tractor called when it's got an unladen weight of 7371kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 believe it or not a "Heavy Motor Tractor" : : : : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 any difference in the rules & regs between a Heavy and a 'regular' Mike then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 It's quite sraight forward Mark \ \ Road Traffic Act 1988 Meaning of “motor vehicle†and other expressions relating to vehicles (1) In this Act— “heavy locomotive†means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen exceeds 11690 kilograms, “heavy motor car†means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor car, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen exceeds 2540 kilograms, “invalid carriage†means a mechanically propelled vehicle the weight of which unladen does not exceed 254 kilograms and which is specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability and is used solely by such a person, “light locomotive†means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load other than any of the excepted articles and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 11690 kilograms but does exceed 7370 kilograms, “motor car†means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen— (a) if it is constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects, is adapted to carry not more than seven passengers exclusive of the driver and is fitted with tyres of such type as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, does not exceed 3050 kilograms, ( if it is constructed or adapted for use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description, does not exceed 3050 kilograms, or 3500 kilograms if the vehicle carries a container or containers for holding for the purposes of its propulsion any fuel which is wholly gaseous at 17.5 degrees Celsius under a pressure of 1.013 bar or plant and materials for producing such fuel, © does not exceed 2540 kilograms in a case not falling within sub-paragraph (a) or ( above, “motor cycle†means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 410 kilograms, “motor tractor†means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the excepted articles, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed 7370 kilograms, “motor vehicle†means, subject to section 20 of the [1970 c. 44.] Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which makes special provision about invalid carriages, within the meaning of that Act), a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and “trailer†means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle. (2) In subsection (1) above “excepted articles†means any of the following: water, fuel, accumulators and other equipment used for the purpose of propulsion, loose tools and loose equipment See,piece of cake [ Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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