can i put a tax exempt landrover back on the road

[s410man]

i have got a land rover defender 90 that is registered for agricultural use so we can use it within a radius of the farm on red diesel

can i reapply and put this back on the road as i want it to drive normally eg on white diesel

thanks

 

[Wozzaaah]

Yes though I'm not sure how it's done. We sold an old fourtrak which was then registered as a 'tractor' as it was used for dragging caravans about on a farm, the guy sold it on and it ended up along the road from us so he must have re-registered it for road use.

 

[gav0994]

yeah, should be easy enough. Just change the use of the vehicle from Agri on the V5c to PLG and sned off for an ammended V5c from the DVLA. To put it back to PLG (private light goods) it will require an MOT certificate and relevant insurance before you can get it taxed.

 

[madkayaker]

you need to take the V5 to your local DVLA office and they can sort it and tax it

 

[s410man]

what would be the cheapest way to insure it for a 17 year old driver

could i register it as commercial or would this not be allowed/cheaper

thanks

 

[brightspark]

what would be the cheapest way to insure it for a 17 year old driver

could i register it as commercial or would this not be allowed/cheaper

thanks

most comercial wont insure anyone under 21. mine wont

 

[madkayaker]

there's no cheep options I'm afraid

 

[s410man]

there's no cheep options I'm afraid

cheapest

i know there wont be any cheap options

it will be insured with the nfu so does anyone know their policy on commercial insurance

thanks

 

[john224]

Try some of the specialicsts 4x4 one problem you might have is they might class it as rebuild / new first built in year ? but registerd now 2011 sowould be best go to specialist
ardian flux is one lookin one of the 4x4 mags or on the net for 4x4 insurance specialists,,, Keep us posted on who and price as mine has just gone up£90 this year,,,,

 

[lazydog]

Try some of the specialicsts 4x4 one problem you might have is they might class it as rebuild / new first built in year ? but registerd now 2011 sowould be best go to specialist
ardian flux is one lookin one of the 4x4 mags or on the net for 4x4 insurance specialists,,, Keep us posted on who and price as mine has just gone up£90 this year,,,,

Shouldn't be classed as rebuild he is only changing taxation class,i have done this from disabled free tax to PLG a couple of times 20 mins at the local dvla.

best bet for cheaper insurance is go for limited mileage not sure if NFU do it but shop around.

 

[michael1703]

You dont want to change it to PLG but to HISTORIC

Classics are cheap for teenagers, sub £1k compared to £2k-£3k on modern cars

Hit the classic insurers

http://www.barrygraingerinsurance.co.uk/

http://www.classiclineinsurance.co.uk/

Have been good for me in the past

 

[awemawson]

What happens about the traces of red diesel if the tank is dipped by the Customs man? They reckon that traces remain after many fill ups and they can detect it. I've been dipped four times in my Disco - always run on white as it's my private vehicle despite having a big tank of red on the farm! They can (and do) confiscate vehicles with traces of red.

 

[brightspark]

What happens about the traces of red diesel if the tank is dipped by the Customs man? They reckon that traces remain after many fill ups and they can detect it. I've been dipped four times in my Disco - always run on white as it's my private vehicle despite having a big tank of red on the farm! They can (and do) confiscate vehicles with traces of red.

give em a bell and explain. get it in writing not just say so

 

[lazydog]

You dont want to change it to PLG but to HISTORIC

Classics are cheap for teenagers, sub £1k compared to £2k-£3k on modern cars

How can he reclass it as historic tax class it is a defender they started in 1985 tax free historic ceased in '72
It will have to be PLG or stay as agri.
ref the red diesel get it in writing if you can.
search on here you will find loads of advice ref landies
http://www.landyzone.co.uk

 

[michael1703]

You dont want to change it to PLG but to HISTORIC

Classics are cheap for teenagers, sub £1k compared to £2k-£3k on modern cars

How can he reclass it as historic tax class it is a defender they started in 1985 tax free historic ceased in '72
It will have to be PLG or stay as agri.
ref the red diesel get it in writing if you can.
search on here you will find loads of advice ref landies
http://www.landyzone.co.uk

I mis-read the tax exempt bit

"can i put a tax exempt landrover back on the road"

 

[bluebobtail]

Hi i dont want to sound funny but a landrover 90 wont be tax exempt.
It would have to be a series 2 registered before 1972.

 

[gav0994]

Hi i dont want to sound funny but a landrover 90 wont be tax exempt.
It would have to be a series 2 registered before 1972.

It is tax exempt as he has it currently registered as an agricultural vehicle which allows it to be driven no further than 1.6km from the farm on public roads.

Any vehicle built before 1 Jan 1973 qualifies as tax exempt so early 3 series will also be tax exempt

 

[s410man]

It is tax exempt as he has it currently registered as an agricultural vehicle which allows it to be driven no further than 1.6km from the farm on public roads.

Any vehicle built before 1 Jan 1973 qualifies as tax exempt so early 3 series will also be tax exempt

absolutely correct but can you confirm the 1.6 km rule

i have heard various rules-5 miles per week 5 mile radius of the farm you can drive between your land etc but do you have a link or something to a official website to confirm that distance

so is there is no way to get it insured cheaper then

thanks

 

[gav0994]

absolutely correct but can you confirm the 1.6 km rule

i have heard various rules-5 miles per week 5 mile radius of the farm you can drive between your land etc but do you have a link or something to a official website to confirm that distance

so is there is no way to get it insured cheaper then

thanks

The actual distance is not 1.6Km but 1.5Km after having checked notes from my past career . The below link gives all the info required to help you decide if your vehicle meets the criteria.

Despite the laws / rules regarding tractors being in place as part of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Construction and Use Regs they are very seldom enforced due to lack of resources within Road policing units and VOSA.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/TaxationClasses/DG_069649