The key to Tachos is the use of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is being used for any sort of comercial gain or hire and reward, then it is very likely that drivers hours must be recorded.
If the vehicle is classed as Private Heavy Goods PHG, of which a motorhome over 3500kgs is one of the types of vehicles that falls under this catagory, No tacho is required.
Even a 10 ton truck ( HGV )classed as being used for non comercial use does not need a tacho even though it would be tested at an HGV station.
You can complete and sign a non comercial declaration at the time of the test.
The recording of drivers hours is about use not just about size
If anyone has gone through the process of importing such a vehicle to the UK from germany as an HGV and later having it converted to a PHG ie a motorhome I would love to hear how they got with testing etc and the DVLA.
Thanks
Neil
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