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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: lambert on December 20, 2009, 07:45:50

Title: tracks
Post by: lambert on December 20, 2009, 07:45:50: are individual tracks i.e. one replacing each road wheel considered legal for road use in this ccountry?
Title: Re: tracks
Post by: dxmedia on December 20, 2009, 09:21:28: You'd need a tracked vehicle licence wouldn't you?
Title: Re: tracks
Post by: crazymac on December 20, 2009, 10:45:17: Quote from: lambert on December 20, 2009, 07:45:50
are individual tracks i.e. one replacing each road wheel considered legal for road use in this ccountry?

Totally depends on categories on your licence?

If you passed your test between 1976 and 1986 then you should have category H on your licence, that is for tracked vehicles!

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_180694
Title: Re: tracks
Post by: lambert on December 20, 2009, 12:34:44: beyond that tho they are ok? or do they have other rules covering them too?
Title: Re: tracks
Post by: dxmedia on December 20, 2009, 13:26:46: Steel tracks are illegal on the highway. Can't see why a rubber tracked 4x4 would be a problem as long as insurance, licence...

Aren't they about 10K a set though? Why not just buy a tank or hagland and have some real fun ;)
Title: Re: tracks
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 20, 2009, 14:57:53: "tracked" vehicles are classed as those steered by their tracks, so a half-track for example is just a truck. A WWII half-track though is a historic millitary vehicle and can be driven on a car licence.
Title: Re: tracks
Post by: topless matt on December 20, 2009, 17:19:22: You will be fine, if you have 4 indivudial tracks then the vehicle is controlled by the steering wheel and therefore you dont need the special tracked vehicle part of your licence.