Driving a tractor at 16 and insurance

[sday12]

Apart from a possible insurance saving on a car, he will be able to drive legally on the road at 16, and help me with the allotment/tip runs.


What is not to like about getting a 16 year a tractor for their birthday?

Or have I got this all wrong?

and don't mention the cheap red diesel

[McSam]

Depends where you live

You won't have to tax the thing either, AFAIK.

[The Moose]

Can you imagine a 16 year old kid turning up in a tractor to school?!

Cheers

The Moose

[LuS1fer]

Sem to recall a lot of accidents with 16 year olds and tipping tractors when I was a lad.

[was8v]

Whomever you you have the rest of your farm machinery/ farm insured by will cover his use when working farm business.

A tractor taxed as an agricultural vehicle (nil rate, but needs to show a disc!) may use red diesel on the road for agricultural use. Therefore your tractor needs to be properly registered and show a number plate etc.

Theres a limit on the size of tractor and trailer a 16 year old can drive.


Cer-azy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0iktLa7NtQ (NSFW-some bad language)

[sday12]

was8v said:

Whomever you you have the rest of your farm machinery/ farm insured by will cover his use when working farm business.

No farm I'm afraid, could I insure the allotment as a smallholding?