We are looking at buying an Austin k4 1940's truck, restoring it, putting a jag aj6 engine in it and using it as a car transporter. It would weigh under 7.5 tonnes, but what would it require in terms of mot, plating etc etc??

My '72 TK was class 7 (now class 4 as it's registered as a motorhome now) That'd be my guess but I'm not sure if the age of the austin changes things. Sounds awesome btw!

Edit: class 7 is 3000-3500kg, not sure why I had that in my head. HGV at a VOSA station then I'd guess. Lots of the adverts for older commercials say 'tax/MOT exempt' but I can't see any conditions on the V112 that would actually make them exempt

[Edited on 18/4/11 by Benzine]

aha!! Cheers for that, just looked into the exemptions and you are right, pre 1960 HGV's are mot exempt....which was nice!

No MOT and no Tax....ideal car transporter, just a shame about the inevitable 8-10 mpg it'll probably do!!

I think you may run into problems if this is being used " in conjunction with or for your Business " but thats only likley to come up if you are pulled by Vosa. But even then suspect you would get a warning before getting into trouble.

but might be talking a whole lot of twadle.

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Did wonder about that, think would go for it and see what happens. Technically would need a tacho unless there is an exemption on that too, must read tacho rules again ( argggh talk about deciphering!!!)

Running a K9 for the business, would need a tacho and mot done at your local HGV test station.


If its used for "hire or reward" then the K9 would attract as above. Why a K9 , is it the 4x4 ?


What about this , less rot and looks much better.

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Or if you want 4x4 , then try a GAZ66 - I know my Russian trucks, and a GAZ will go anywhere a UniMog will.


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If its registered as private you don't need a tacho, or a limiter

Truck I took my test in was registered as private, road tax was £165 which I sworn at it for and it didn't have a tacho.

volvo c303 , straight six as std - portal axles also .

not cheap tho in this country .