charlie 1 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hi guys was hoping that someone could help me with a query i have. i don't know where to find the answer and i have looked. please could someone tell me the law regarding driving large tractors. i would like to know what licence if any i need to drive one on the road and what age as well. thank you very much. charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 normal car license at 17 or you can get a tractor one at 16. But I'm not sure whether trailers are a factor, they weren't when I passed but I know with a car you have to take a towing test I'm not sure about tractors though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Drive...ions/DG_4022547 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 so yep you can drive a tractor and trailer as long as both are less than 2.45m wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 How large a tractor are you thinking about, Charlie? A Quadtrac/Challenger towing an equally mammoth bit of tackle? Or a little Kubota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 You have to be over 21 to drive a tractor over 2.45m eg.fendt 936 or a tracklayer eg. challenger or use a sprayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Ok thank you guys, so as far as i am aware then i can drive any tractor and trailer as long as neither are wider than 2.45m The tractors i will be driving are in between the types you mentioned so there not the biggest of big tractors but for a starter its big enough lol. was just curious as to where i stood as i will be needing to drive them as soon as i can. And so i have to be 21+ to be able to drive anything bigger than 2.45m wide. thanks again charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 you are aloud to drive a tractor on a field at the age of 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 drive a tractor in a field at any age, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 nope not till you're 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 who will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) well guys thank you for all your comments, it isn't the offroad bit that is a problem it is the fact that i can't take it on the road. So do i have to do a test or can i just drive the tractor with a full drivers licence.? And the tractor i will be needed to drive is a claas nectis 247 f so it isn't that big. will i still have to wait till im 21. I'm just curious as it is important that i can drive them as soon as, also i was told that i can drive a tractor at 17 but it is getting clearer that i can't. so just making sure. thanks again Edited February 18, 2008 by charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you have got a car licesne you dont need to take a tractor test.(hope that makes sense ) you should be able to drive a nectis coz its only about 75hp. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 im only 15 (nearly 16) and with this new law thats comming in (aparently) where you cant take your driving test untill you arre 18 I might aswell get a tractor at 16..................... Might look a bit odd when i turn up to school with a tractor though? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I drove a Fastrac to school many years ago, labouring under the misapprehension that it was funny. Backing it out of a crowded school car park was not so funny. If you really want to make an impression, Toby, drive a sugar-beet harvester into school. All the other road users will love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 might be best sticking with the bike. although i did once take a wheelbarrow to school, that got me some funny looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 ok guys thank you very much i think i just about get it. so in may when i turn 17 and sort out my driving test when i pass i should then be able to drive the nectis on the road legally and other small tracters. ok hope i have this right lol. thanks again for all the comments charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I drove a Fastrac to school many years ago, labouring under the misapprehension that it was funny. Backing it out of a crowded school car park was not so funny. If you really want to make an impression, Toby, drive a sugar-beet harvester into school. All the other road users will love you. me too but it wasa JD3610 i had stayed at the farm the nightbefor and was late for school so off i went oh and for christ sake dont drive on the road untill you are leagle i did it was when the fasttrack first came to the farm and i had a marshal 18 foot bale tralet on fully loaded with silage on the A595 when i got pulled at the age of 15 9 pionts on my tiket and the FAO asking lots of questions when i applied for my FAC good luck highseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I used to driver a tractor with L plates back when I worked on the farm and as there is only one seat in the tractors I was told you didn't need anyone with you but this was back in 1987 with the new laws reguarding Bikes like the CBT there MAY be something along those lines on the tractors now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdey03 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 age of 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzer1 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I started driving them years ago.......and still driving them now.....its my job (tractor driver) All the best Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Like others I used to drive to school in one, it was a horrid Fiat thing but it did have a sun roof! I took the tractor test over 20 years ago at 16, the tester jumped out in the road in front of me to test my reactions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 the tester jumped out in the road in front of me to test my reactions.... Did ya get im??? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 the tester jumped out in the road in front of me to test my reactions.... Did ya get im??? B) I remember standing on the brakes and slewing the thing sideways, but back in those days most tractors hardly did more that 18mph, not like the speeds the new ones clock. The Case and JD's we run now are much better on the roads! jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Maybe we would have been better with this tractor for the school run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TZGeUd-24E Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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