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Danny240T

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Hi, ready to take my restored 135 out for a test drive. Can anyone clarify the legal requirement to drive it on the open road. Im in fife Scotland and my 135 is a 1967 model.
Many thanks.
 
In America it's different from Scotland.Go talk to your local authorities to get the right answer.They know the law.
 

Here in NH you are supposed to get them registered and it is a real big deal as to whether it is an Ag or industrial tractor. Ag tractors pay next to nothing while industrial tractor owners pay a lot more. Some owners who do no farming try to claim that their tractor is a farm tractor. This put our town clerk in an uncomfortable position. I told her to make them bring them up so that she can check their tires.
 
GOV.uk Has some answers. Researching the site will be necessary. Local and nationa laws probably include both a license
plate/registration, and insurance, but may include an inspection. Jim
 
Well, about all I can tell you is that you must drive on the wrong side...eerrr I
,mean the left side of the road over there.
Ben
 
Roughly put you?ll need to contact the DVLA and
get the tractor registered in your name if it isn?t
already. Following that you?ll have to apply for a free
tax disc each year. Then you?ll need some variety of
insurance, it shouldn?t be too hard to find a vintage
tractor policy but you may need to be a member of a
vintage tractor club. Good luck. Sam
 
I live in Chesapeake Va. and I use the SMV sign ,Headlights on my Case 511-b ,and I use hand signals ,as if a Millennial knows what they mean. Humor humor.CM
 
Pick a day when there are a lot of tractors on the road and fall in line. The local constable can't pull all of you over.

On a more helpful note, talk to some of your tractor mates (we say buddies). Country lane that looks like it needs a tractor--I'd say go for it :)
 
Wow what a response. I should have said that my 135 is already taxed and insured. I was thinking more along the lines of roll bar and flashing amber beacon.
 
Well both those are reasonable to be somewhat safer. especially the light if on a pole to get it noticed. The ROPS is more
important on the land than the road if used with seat belts. Getting hit from behind on any tractor is nasty. The smaller the
size the more disadvantaged it is. Jim
 
Danny ..... there is only one reply below that makes any sense to me, namely the one from Delta Red. How
any of us on this side of the Atlantic thinks that they could give you any advice (that is legally correct)
is beyond me. Delta Red is the man on this one ...
 

Thanks for that Crazy Horse. I have been on several uk government websites and even after that I cannot find a definite answer for this. Think my best option will be to contact a local Agri club.
 
Hi, quick update. Decided to put the question to the local police. Their answer was that I do not need a roll bar to drive on a public highway due to the year of registration however they would recommend that I had one fitted. Makes sense.
Thanks all.
Danny.
 
(quoted from post at 16:38:59 10/23/18) Hi, quick update. Decided to put the question to the local police. Their answer was that I do not need a roll bar to drive on a public highway due to the year of registration however they would recommend that I had one fitted. Makes sense.
Thanks all.
Danny.
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I've never heard of taxing, licensing, registering, or insuring tractors. Caught me by surprise.
 
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