Towing light trailer commercially with Hilux

[Snow and Rocks]

I'm in the early stages of a new start up and am looking for some clarification about the towing rules.

My current Hilux is ideal - comfortable, reliable, cheap to run, plenty of space for tools and is obviously capable off road.

I also need to transport a bulky but light (~100 kg) item which would fit nicely on a lightweight single axle flatbed trailer.

Weights as follows

Hilux MAM - 3210 kg
Ifor Eurolight MAM - 750 kg (unladen 200 kg)

I'm obviously ok for the B+E element but what's the situation with tachographs etc?

Edited by Snow and Rocks on Friday 21st January 14:00

[Vincecj]

I think you're exempt from the tachograph.

[iguana]

Check the regs for your specific use, because there are a few exemptions, but in general, if its for your own business use, which by your description it sounds like it is, as in not hire & reward use (courier etc) don't need Operators licence, but do still need tacho.

[Snow and Rocks]

The load carried on the trailer is what I'm installing at the customers address and doesn't fit into the exemption categories sadly.

I wonder if there's a downplating option that might work or does it go on the mam of the hilux - 6000+kg.

Seems ridiculous needing to comply with tachograph regs to tow what is effectively a camping trailer a couple of times a month but I guess I might need to.