Question. Does a hearse need a COF ?

Page 1 / 2
twink19, Jul 4, 9:32am
hell no

supernova2, Jul 4, 11:18am
I would think a coughing hearse would be most inappropriate.

corky, Jul 4, 11:39am
I'm dead sure they do.

thewomble1, Jul 4, 2:10pm
I will see if I can dig out the facts so as to nail your problem and put it to rest.

beblowin, Jul 4, 7:39pm
only if its a rental or hired for reward.

the-lada-dude, Jul 4, 8:31pm
heavens knows !or when hell freezes over !
when your driving a hearse, you must be very careful, so you arrive dead on time.

mrfxit, Jul 4, 8:46pm
I would suspect .If it's being used for a business = YES
A hearse is very different compared to a company car, in that the hearse IS a major part of the business & is used in a commercial capacity for the transport of the main "product" of the business.

mrfxit, Jul 4, 8:46pm
Which IS the case

modie61, Jul 4, 9:04pm
It seems that some do and some dont,yesterday i saw 2 hearses from 2 different funeral homes,nearly identical in model and features and 1 had a cof and the other a wof.

Do the drivers have to have a P endoresment to drive them !

Also, do the Driving Miss Daisey cars have to have a COF !

grangies, Jul 4, 9:04pm
But most company vehicles do not require a COF, unless they are over weight, dangerous goods etc.

A Hearse is just a big station wagon.

modie61, Jul 4, 9:06pm
Question is,is the passenger paying to ride in the hearse !

mrfxit, Jul 4, 9:24pm
If paid via their insurance /Will /estate etc = yes directly
Otherwise it's the relatives that pay, therefor both ways are still hiring the hearse to transport a paying /paid for customer

mrfxit, Jul 4, 9:24pm
Yes but it's used to transport the SOLE primary reason for the business

desertcolt07, Jul 4, 9:28pm
i used the family commodore.so yes

jenny188, Jul 4, 9:35pm
Like a rental car , it's a commercial vehicle , so yes. now the difficult question, does the driver need a P endorsement for paying passengers! How can the passenger pay when they are dead!

mrfxit, Jul 4, 9:37pm
Defacto payment via insurance etc or prepay.

omega12, Jul 4, 9:37pm
Easy, pre-paid funerals.

modie61, Jul 4, 9:55pm
What about Miss Daisey service ! Who pays for that service or is it voluntary !
Also,does an ambulance driver require a P endoresment ! Or are they exempt !

the-lada-dude, Jul 4, 11:38pm
you mean SOUL don't you

the-lada-dude, Jul 4, 11:43pm
i did some ringing around,and !
the vicar told the sextant
and the sextant tolled the bell

jenny188, Jul 5, 11:17am
Ambulance drivers do need a special license. but please don't ask if your need for ambo is genuine

ralphdog1, Jul 5, 11:39am
Isn't the hearse the Ambulance at the bottom of the cliff!

bryshaw, Jul 5, 8:24pm
'A certificate of fitness (CoF) is a regular check to ensure that your vehicle meets required safety standards. Legally you must have your vehicle inspected for a CoF every six months. Vehicles requiring this certification are:

heavy vehicles - trucks, larger trailers, motor homes
all passenger service vehicles - taxis, shuttles and buses
rental vehicles'.

If the hearse carries mourners I would say yes it needs a CoF.

tonyrockyhorror, Jul 5, 11:16pm
So is a courier van. That has nothing to do with the requirement for a CoF.

mrfxit, Jul 5, 11:58pm
mmmm Courier van has to have a CoF

Something about it being used for commercial purposes for hire.
Mmm yea bit of a grey area because technically you are hiring the funeral company & not the hearse directly.
Altho a trucking firm is hired & not the truck directly