Limited use vehicle for a private individual.

[Brno2e]

Can a private individual re register a road vehicle for limited use?
I have a 2006 Freelander that owes me nothing but is not worth the tax and an MOT that could be better served being put to use lamping and feeding on my non proffit non commercial shoot. Most of the miles are off road but it would be about 5 miles a week on road between plots of land.
I am not looking to run on cherry but more to save knocking the stuffing out of its replacement.
I am not a business and am a part time keeper unpaid. The NFU have said they will insure me but any thoughts and potential pitfalls on the process would be appreciated.

 

[starr shot]

I think there is a ruling that you can only be 1.5 miles or kilometres from your land

 

[Leec6.5]

Can a private individual re register a road vehicle for limited use?
I have a 2006 Freelander that owes me nothing but is not worth the tax and an MOT that could be better served being put to use lamping and feeding on my non proffit non commercial shoot. Most of the miles are off road but it would be about 5 miles a week on road between plots of land.
I am not looking to run on cherry but more to save knocking the stuffing out of its replacement.
I am not a business and am a part time keeper unpaid. The NFU have said they will insure me but any thoughts and potential pitfalls on the process would be appreciated.

Re register it as a utility vehicle or agricultural vehicle.

 

[riflerob]

The answer to your question is yes, you can register it for 'limited use'

Restrictions :
If the vehicle does more than 6 miles a week then you are still required to have an MOT.
Whilst it can be used for short trips on the public highway, these must be for 1.5km or less, and between land which must be 'occupied by the same person'
You remain responsible for ensuring the car is roadworthy - if it isn't roadworthy and you get stopped, then you get prosecuted for it.

Note that renting shooting rights or permission does not make you an 'occupier' in the eyes of the law, unless you are the sole 'occupier'.
So a farmer who farms land (or rents it to someone else to farm) then leases you the shooting rights, the farmer remains the occupier.

 

[Brno2e]

The answer to your question is yes, you can register it for 'limited use'

Restrictions :
If the vehicle does more than 6 miles a week then you are still required to have an MOT.
Whilst it can be used for short trips on the public highway, these must be for 1.5km or less, and between land which must be 'occupied by the same person'
You remain responsible for ensuring the car is roadworthy - if it isn't roadworthy and you get stopped, then you get prosecuted for it.

Note that renting shooting rights or permission does not make you an 'occupier' in the eyes of the law, unless you are the sole 'occupier'.
So a farmer who farms land (or rents it to someone else to farm) then leases you the shooting rights, the farmer remains the occupier.

Thanks for the above and would be compliant in all of the requirements apart from the fact I only own the shooting rights and do not own the land.
If I changed the vehicle to limited and transferred ownership to the land owner with me as a named driver be ok ?

 

[Donkey Basher]

What are you saving by changing the registration - £300 a year? For the aggro it's going to cause if you get pulled over, or someone runs into it, I'd pay the <£1 a day & just use it as it is.

 

[Mossypaw]

Definition of roadworthy from a senior traffic cop who is also a family member ;
“It should pass if taken for an MOT on the day it is stopped “

 

[Sonicdmb73]

If you are going to insure it and you have to keep it above the MOT standard. Then how much are you really saving. The £35-£80 that the MOT costs?

I admit I looked at doing similar with my Jimny but it wasn’t worth the hassle. I fitted it with a draw bar instead so I can tow it between the various bits of land.

 

[Scandially]

If its not on a trailer it's on the road. No loophole towing it.

 

[Carlsuffolk]

If you are going to insure it and you have to keep it above the MOT standard. Then how much are you really saving. The £35-£80 that the MOT costs?

I admit I looked at doing similar with my Jimny but it wasn’t worth the hassle. I fitted it with a draw bar instead so I can tow it between the various bits of land.

Not wanting to cause any arguments, but if any wheels on the ground the vehicle has to be road legal

 

[riflerob]

Thanks for the above and would be compliant in all of the requirements apart from the fact I only own the shooting rights and do not own the land.
If I changed the vehicle to limited and transferred ownership to the land owner with me as a named driver be ok ?

If you did that, then the offence would be insurance fraud, commonly referred to as 'fronting' - the ownership of the vehicle is being disguised for insurance purposes.

Basically, the keeper is expected to be the primary driver. If you are in reality 'keeping' the vehicle, and remaining responsible for it's upkeep, fuel and maintenance, and are the primary user, then you should be the keeper.

You seem to be playing around with lots of ways of making very small savings at relatively high risk of being caught out by sailing close to the wind. Is it worth risking the loss of your SGC / FAC for this ?


If you want to keep the new vehicle in good condition and not 'use' it on the shoot, have you considered getting a suitable quad bike and trailer to take it between locations

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Not wanting to cause any arguments, but if any wheels on the ground the vehicle has to be road legal

It is road legal.
It has the appropriate braking system and lights etc fitted.
It is just easier to get it to and from where I am using it.
If I happen to get it stuck at silly o’clock in the morning. I can walk back to the truck and get home. Dealing with it in more social hours.

 

[jb7x57]

The answer to your question is yes, you can register it for 'limited use'

Restrictions :
If the vehicle does more than 6 miles a week then you are still required to have an MOT.
Whilst it can be used for short trips on the public highway, these must be for 1.5km or less, and between land which must be 'occupied by the same person'
You remain responsible for ensuring the car is roadworthy - if it isn't roadworthy and you get stopped, then you get prosecuted for it.

Note that renting shooting rights or permission does not make you an 'occupier' in the eyes of the law, unless you are the sole 'occupier'.
So a farmer who farms land (or rents it to someone else to farm) then leases you the shooting rights, the farmer remains the occupier.

I had a Pick up registered limited use for stalking being a lease holder of the stalking is acceptable DVLA told me but I had a high seat fitted that collapsed down. To make it special use and sent them a photo

 

[Scandially]

My old syndicate had a Series 3 LWB that was registered as an agricultural vehicle. Free road tax, on the Beaujolais, £90 NFU insurance. Used for a gun bus and pub car park pest.

 

[Brno2e]

Thanks for the replies.
I take the point that being legal is paramount hence the enquiry and would not do anything to put my certificates at risk.
With this in mind I will use the vehicle on the main block of the shoot and not on the highway and use the new vehicle for the other areas.

 

[25 Sharps]

Can a private individual re register a road vehicle for limited use?
I have a 2006 Freelander that owes me nothing but is not worth the tax and an MOT that could be better served being put to use lamping and feeding on my non proffit non commercial shoot. Most of the miles are off road but it would be about 5 miles a week on road between plots of land.
I am not looking to run on cherry but more to save knocking the stuffing out of its replacement.
I am not a business and am a part time keeper unpaid. The NFU have said they will insure me but any thoughts and potential pitfalls on the process would be appreciated.

I have done this but the vehicle needs to be registered to and stored on the farm in question, not sure you could do it as an individual as the DVLA require photos of the vehicle (which I took on the farm) and a letter from the farm on headed paper explaining the agricultural use (pest control and checking on livestock). The vehicle is insured ok the farm business policy same as the tractors and other ATVs.

 

[Greenmist]

I have done this but the vehicle needs to be registered to and stored on the farm in question, not sure you could do it as an individual as the DVLA require photos of the vehicle (which I took on the farm) and a letter from the farm on headed paper explaining the agricultural use (pest control and checking on livestock). The vehicle is insured ok the farm business policy same as the tractors and other ATVs.

I've done this with three different vehicles on three different farms, never once did I have to supply photos or headed paper, I did however have to sign a disclaimer that the vehicle was roadworthy and would not be used outside the limited use restrictions

 

[25 Sharps]

I've done this with three different vehicles on three different farms, never once did I have to supply photos or headed paper, I did however have to sign a disclaimer that the vehicle was roadworthy and would not be used outside the limited use restrictions

Well that’s what the girl at the DVLA told me I needed to do so that’s what we did......

 

[countrryboy]

Wouldu be as well buying a quad or UTV and run that instead?
Esp a UTV would be ideal, u might not even need a new 4x4 unless u need it elsewhere.
As 4x4s are expensive to run and buy if u don't need 1.