Topic Area |
Reference |
Title |
Description |
Transport: Tax and Licensing |
BG 101 |
Red Diesel: Incorporating the Memorandum of Agreement for on road use |
This NFU Business Guide sets out some of the basic information of which you need to be aware to ensure your use of rebated fuel is safe and legal. |
BG 113 |
Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing |
This NFU Business Guide sets out some of the basic information you should need in determining whether you require an O Licence for any of your vehicles and if so, how to apply for an O Licence. |
BG 114 |
Drivers' Hours & Tachograph Rules |
This Business Guide sets out the implications of the legislation for the agricultural industry. |
BG 116 |
Licensing your vehicles Vehicle Excise Duty |
This Business Guide sets out the basic information to help you decide which licence class is appropriate for your vehicle. |
BG 131 |
Driver licensing |
This NFU Business Guide sets out some of the basic information that you must be aware of when
determining whether you, or your employees, hold the correct licensing entitlement to drive a
particular class of vehicle. |
Topic Area |
Reference |
Title |
Description |
Transport: Vehicle and Load Specifications |
BG 005 |
Harvest machinery movements |
Harvest time usually involves a lot of hectic activity crammed into a short period. It also means an increased use of large machinery on the road including some vehicles which may not have been used since the end of last harvest. It is important to make sure that all of this equipment complies with the relevant requirements. Following the guidance within this NFU Business Guide should help to ensure that you stay on the right side of the law at harvest time. |
BG 104 |
Agricultural vehicle dimensions |
This NFU Business Guide sets out some of the basic information that you will need to ensure that your agricultural vehicles, trailers and machinery are used in compliance with the law. |
BG 105 |
On Farm Storage of Fuel |
This business guide provides some advice and hints on how best to protect and store fuel on farm, taking into consideration health and safety and environmental issues. |
BG 123 |
Agricultural Trailers and Trailed Appliances |
This NFU Business Guide sets out basic information which you should be aware of to ensure that
your haulage of trailers and appliances is in compliance with the relevant regulations. |
BG 125 |
High Speed agricultural vehicles |
This NFU Business Guide sets out some of the basic information you need to be aware of and some
of the considerations you should take into account to ensure that you are using your agricultural
motor vehicles in compliance with any speed-related restrictions or requirements. |
BG 132 |
Farm transport of dangerous goods on the road |
This NFU Business Guide sets out some of the basic information you need to be aware of to help you transport dangerous goods in compliance with legislative requirements that were last revised in The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG 2009 or the "Carriage Regulations"). |