what licence needed?

[ban-all-sheds]

With enough ingenuity, you never need to tow a trailer...

I particularly like the ones where people are used as load restraining devices, and if you look at the closeup of #3, that's not a pair of wellies stuffed inside, apparently there was a (live) person rolled up in that blanket...

 

[Richardp]

well this is a perfect time to show off our new vehicle, getting insurance was difficult we had to join the farmers union !! really.

 

[Moz]

Richardp
very nice part of the country you live there ?

is it a farm vehicle ?

 

[empip]

You need dukv

....
I guess there are about 9 miles of roads on the Scillies... well I, confess to having looked it up.
I thought everyone bombed around in motorboats and stuff.
Fair does tho' the lil tractor will do the job.
if paradise was half as nice....... To anyone here who have not been, do go to the Scilly Isles tis a wonderous place .. I will return without a doubt, and on that bl##dy ship the Scillonian ..... Actually a good laugh and much fun !!
You may see old Dick-bow down at the new Inn for a bevy or three.

 

[Richardp]

I live here moz, as pip knows, hanging onto a rock, limpet like out in the atlantic the vehicle is an ATV polaris ranger and the diver is my wife and grandson at the quay this is it arriving.

left abit, right abit

 

[Moz]

Richardp

lol .. you will be very busy at moment ... wont you?

we know what you Randy Pagan islanders get up to ... its "The Wicker Man" every other weekend with you lot ..on the mainland its binge drinking an a kebab an a fight/f*** (hopefully! )lol

are you the Chris Lee guy an who is Woodward one some Unfortunate lost traveller ..lol

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You need dukv

....

Been on one in Boston - great fun.

Do the London ones go into the river?

 

[masona]

You need dukv

....

Been on one in Boston - great fun.

Do the London ones go into the river?

Yes!

Really interesting tour around London history then floating past the House of Parliament down the Thames!

London Frog Tour

 

[Richardp]

I'm amazed they'd get a licence after the marchioness disaster, looks as seaworthy as a yellow bus.

I did some work for a guy who owns one of these

no cars allowed on the island so he had to leave it on the slip although he could use it inter-island

 

[Moz]

Richardp

hope things are dry ...

take crae ..
moz



love you to bits ..

 

[dg123]

Driving a Reliant Robin on a motorcycle licence was always one of those things that proved laws can sometimes be a little silly.

A 3-wheeled car stands by itself when stationary, it does not lean into corners, a u-turn does not require engine/clutch balance, the driver is not on the centreline of the vehicle etc. etc.

It drives like a car. Not a particularly stable car, granted, but the skills to drive a 3-wheeled car are the same as those for a 4-wheeled car.

Remember the Citroen DS could be driven missing one rear wheel, can't imagine someone taking a wheel off then driving it as a bike

As to the reverse gear prohibition, good thing they took it out! My instructors Honda Goldwing had reverse gear, he reckoned it was a nightmare to push backwards under foot power alone so really did need it (remember this is a 6-cylinder bike!). I've got a feeling the largest of the BMW tourers comes with it too.

The permitting of driving these vehicles on a motorcycle licence was due to the weight of the vehicle not the number of wheels. The Reliant Kitten had four wheels but could be driven on a motorcycle licence due to its weight being below the threshold.

 

[dg123]

I just read all the information at the link to DVLA above..although i knew I can leaglly drive 7.5 tonners with a trailer up to 12T, I was not aware that the entitlements on my license also allows me to drive a passenger vehicle up to 16 seats..not that I've ever had a need...I thought it had been removed when they changed it all..

If you get a new licence (e.g. because you change address) you will probably find that the entitlement will no longer be on the licence - unless you specify that you require it and agree to a medical.

 

[johnny_t]

I've been looking into buying a Routemaster, now they're not being used any more and as long as you take less than 8 passengers, and no-one's paying, then apparently you can drive one on a standard car licence.

However, the £6.5 - 10k price and the 8-10 mpg is putting me off a bit......