Hovercraft on the road?
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From a legal standing could I use a hovercraft on the road?' Cos I actually wouldn't be driving on the roads but slightly above it!Does this mean i could avoid car tax and is/would a licence be necessary?How about insurance?Would a third party liability be ok?Haven't got a hovercraft.......just wondering?!?!?!
Section 188 Road Traffic Act, 1988 states that for the purpose of Road Traffic Acts, a Hovercraft, within the meaning of the Hovercraft Act 1968:
a) is a motor vehicle ,whether or not it is intended or adapted for use on the roads, but
b) apart from that it is to be treated, subject to any regs made by Sec of State, as not being a vehicle as defined under section 185 (m car, loco, tractor etc.)
From this then I gather Insurance and Excise yes but driving licence questionable as it doesn't fit into any vehicle classification and there isn't a seperate Group for Hovercrafts.
Other Acts define a Hovercraft as an aircraft so low flying regs and Air Navigation Orders may apply?????
DVD
a) is a motor vehicle ,whether or not it is intended or adapted for use on the roads, but
b) apart from that it is to be treated, subject to any regs made by Sec of State, as not being a vehicle as defined under section 185 (m car, loco, tractor etc.)
From this then I gather Insurance and Excise yes but driving licence questionable as it doesn't fit into any vehicle classification and there isn't a seperate Group for Hovercrafts.
Other Acts define a Hovercraft as an aircraft so low flying regs and Air Navigation Orders may apply?????
DVD
streaky said:
ultimasimon said:
Also its doesn't have any brakes
Try and SVA that
Dumping the air stops them fairly quickly. RN, RM & SBS use the technique very effectively for rapid deployment and ambush avoidance ... you need to be ready for it, or you end up a4se over tip! - Streaky
Been there, done that. Dumped the cushion on my mates hovercraft at speed !!! Chucked me right out of the bloody thing nearly ripped the handlebars off before I went over them.
Phil
Dwight VanDriver said:
Steven, Steven, STEVEN.....
You should know that whatever done is covered somewhere by a bit of ledgy. In what you quote....
MENTAL HEALTH ACTS.
(Yes I am aware some years ago they practiced landing Harriers on the Motorway).
DVD
Section 136 springs to mind
>> Edited by gone on Tuesday 24th May 10:54
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