parking

[midg]

what is the law on parking commercial vehicles on private streets

[buildersmate]

Do you mean on the public carriageway, but in a residential area?

[midg]

yes buildersmate sorry did not make it clear

[Panic Button]

If it is a lorry that displays an O licence (operators licence - a blue disc next to the tax disc) then it should be parked at the company's operating centre or a suitable designated place when not in use.

[midg]

thank you guys and gals very helpful.

[Buenchico]

Commercial vehicles with a gross plated weight of more than 3.5 tonnes (or, if there's no gross plated weight, an unladen weight of more than 1.525 tonnes) require an operator's licence from VOSA. That licence will specify the 'operating centre' for the vehicle. When not in use, vehicles should be parked at that operating centre where it's practical to do so.

Lighter commercial vehicles can always park anywhere that cars can (unless, of course, there are specific restrictions in force on the relevant road).

Chris

[Panic Button]

Thanks Chris.

Our AOC holder got in big trouble recently when the authorities investigated why one of the staff took a seven and a half tonner home every evening, and parked it on a public road.