7.5 Tonne

Hi, I have driven these for years and have hired them but not for a while, from what I can gather there are lots of new laws about, can anybody enlighten me please chee

As far as I know you will need an Operators Licence to hire one, or get someone who has one to cover you.

Lewis Haulage said:

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As far as I know you will need an Operators Licence to hire one, or get someone who has one to cover you.

Just what I thought, I supose this law is to do with them dicks in Brussels cheers

I get a lot of queries for 7.5t trucks and thought about doing the test for it, but thats as far I got

Thorpe & Sons said:

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I get a lot of queries for 7.5t trucks and thought about doing the test for it, but thats as far I got

The anoying thing is I drove the things from 1984 -1998 and have hired them, but not for at least 10 years there are motorhomes has big , oh well that plan down the pan, life goes on in our nanny state.

[name] people will still want a 7.5 tonner for seventy pence a mile lol

Wood & Sons said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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I get a lot of queries for 7.5t trucks and thought about doing the test for it, but thats as far I got

The anoying thing is I drove the things from 1984 -1998 and have hired them, but not for at least 10 years there are motorhomes has big , oh well that plan down the pan, life goes on in our nanny state.

[name] people will still want a 7.5 tonner for seventy pence a mile lol

Yes your probably right mentioning no names because it will only get deleted.

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Wood & Sons said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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I get a lot of queries for 7.5t trucks and thought about doing the test for it, but thats as far I got

The anoying thing is I drove the things from 1984 -1998 and have hired them, but not for at least 10 years there are motorhomes has big , oh well that plan down the pan, life goes on in our nanny state.

[name] people will still want a 7.5 tonner for seventy pence a mile lol

Yes your probably right mentioning no names because it will only get deleted.

I wasn't thinking of him, I was actually thinking of people in general.

Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

[name] I, don't have a clue mate

Wood & Sons said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

[name] I, don't have a clue mate

Silly question lol

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Wood & Sons said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

[name] I, don't have a clue mate

Silly question lol

You need [name] at LWS he knows all these type of answers but he is probably on holiday Wombackii

Wood & Sons said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

[name] I, don't have a clue mate

We don't deal with them any more, but when we did, the lowest rate we could source was about £2 a mile.

F your license was issued before a certain date and covered you for 7.5 tonne do you still need the operators license?

YES

For business use, but can use just for an house removal.

We sub any that we get out and expect to pay about £3.00 a mile unless if its in london then it seema to have a minimum charge of £150

Lewis Haulage said:

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For business use, but can use just for an house removal.

Thanks for that, the info is appreciated

You will also need a drivers CPC from September this year

Wilson Couriers said:

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We sub any that we get out and expect to pay about £3.00 a mile unless if its in london then it seema to have a minimum charge of £150

£3.00, maybe I should think about taking these jobs on and sub them out, but I wouldn't even know where to start on priceing it up especially for London. Think im going to do a bit of research on it

I have forgot about the idea now, too much red tape.

Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

£2 per mile give or take

Thanks for all the sensible answers chaps.

Need a CPC as of september gone if you had grandfather rights, plus also a Tacho Digi card from DVLA at a cost of £38 I think as most 7.5 have digi rather than graph.. Mine runs out in 2015

£651 for an operators license! Also applicable if you tow a trailer behind a van for hire or reward. VOSA are strict on this. Digi tacho is not compulsory, but is common. Tacho is compulsory. CPC is compulsory. Speed Limiter to 56mph is compulsory. Do not tow a trailer plated above 750kg behind a 7.5 tonner or try to drive a combination above 8250kg on a grandfathers license or face being impounded. Vehicle must adhere to a strict maintenance program approved by VOSA. Happy Days.

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YES

But only if your carry goods for hire or reward . . . If your moving your Granny in to her retirement home a "O" licence isnt required

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

£2 per mile give or take

Down in london we get charged £3.00 per mile we charge £2.10 for a T/Lift Sprinter

Yes [name], I did add to my yes.

Lewis Haulage said:

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Yes [name], I did add to my yes.

Sorry Buddy... I was a bit qwik on the trigger... But I realised as I read down the page... And cos you cant edit on this site... I just had to leave it...

Allen Transport said:

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Lewis Haulage said:

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Yes [name], I did add to my yes.

Sorry Buddy... I was a bit qwik on the trigger... But I realised as I read down the page... And cos you cant edit on this site... I just had to leave it...

Bloody hell, where u been [name]?

Wilson Couriers said:

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Thompson Direct said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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Whst is subby rate for 7.5t anyway, just out of curiosity?

£2 per mile give or take

Down in london we get charged £3.00 per mile we charge £2.10 for a T/Lift Sprinter

Thats about right for london, and its £2 per mile ROUND TRIP for one of my trucks :-)