Can anyone clarify what the rules are for shunting via the public highway, using a tug (e.g Terberg).
Presumably the vehicle needs to be registered and taxed? What about the driver, is he under tacho regs or out of scope. What are the restrictions in terms of distance if any?
Any information or links to information appreciated.
A TUG is exempt from EU regulations on the grounds that it isn’t capable of exceeding 40mph.
That is of course unless you have a supped up TUG 
Thanks Tachograph, so , assuming that it does less than 40mph ( or do you mean kph?) are there any distance issues between sites. I’ve heard 1/2 mile but can’t find anything conclusive.
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Thanks Tachograph, so , assuming that it does less than 40mph ( or do you mean kph?) are there any distance issues between sites. I’ve heard 1/2 mile but can’t find anything conclusive.
oops sorry, yes I did mean 40 kph 
As long as it’s restricted to 40kph there are no distance limits.
I think its what they term as plant not a regular road vehicle
Ok, thanks for that.
Can the tug run on red diesel (gas oil) if it runs between two sites via the public highway or must it be fuelled with normal diesel. Or, is this where the distance limit comes in 
And if so what is it
Just did a quick search & found this-
customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPort … ent#P9_134
Go down to section 8.15 & it covers shunters.
8.15 Works trucks
To qualify as a works truck the vehicle must be a goods vehicle designed for use in private premises. It must only be used on public roads:
(a) for carrying goods between private premises and a vehicle on a road within one kilometre of those premises,
(b) in passing from one part of private premises to another,
(c) in passing between private premises and other private premises in a case where the premises are within one kilometre of each other, or
(d) in connection with road works at the site of the works or within one kilometre of the site of the works.
In the context of this category a goods vehicle is a vehicle constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description (whether in the course of trade or not).
Typical works trucks include fork lift trucks, ‘shunt’ vehicles designed to haul articulated trailers and their goods around sites and special vehicles which lift and move freight containers around sites. Typically, the vehicle will have a maximum speed well below road traffic speeds of 30 mph+ and will lack many of the features, such as braking and lighting systems, required under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
A tractor towing a trailer is not a works truck.