My motorhome is due a wof. It is licensed for four passengers but I’ve removed one seat for storage space. Do I need to refit that seat to comply?
coolnzmum,
Apr 22, 10:16am
Possibly. We had to on a chariot as they couldn't test the seat belt even though no seat. Really depends how pedantic the inspector is.
intrade,
Apr 22, 10:33am
if it is on a wof its unlikely a motorhome. motorhome is more then 3500kg and can not get wof needs cof = way more nightmare in every aspect then a wof
apollo11,
Apr 22, 10:51am
Bollocks. A motorhome can weigh under 3500kg and still be classed a motorhome. She said she needs a wof, so the likely conclusion to draw is that it's under 3.5T.
martin11,
Apr 22, 11:28am
Rubbish yet again ! Most of the smaller ones are under 32500kg and require just WOF's
i see interesting i wonder how long before they start pulling the 3.5 ton ones up on checking its not over as my normal van as campers is close to 3.5 ton I have been looking for years to find vans of this size and only stuff from 1990s was under 3.5 ton with ones i found was a old ldv and the newest a transit import from uk. with bridge on back. From above 5 people and luggage they better only have 1 toothbrush as luggage . Total user payload: 642kg also just to make a pointless point i said unlikely thats not a claim. but rentals are all COF by law as far as i am awear. interesting that they list 3.5 T ones however .
brouser3,
Apr 22, 6:19pm
They made a 'note' on the WOF check sheet that the rrear seat(s) had been removed on our Jeep Wrangler.
gpg58,
Apr 22, 6:25pm
A strange thing imo, is motorhomes up to 6 ton can be driven on a car license, yet everything else over 3.5t needs a heavy trade.(think it was introduced so tourists would be able to drive larger size rental motorhomes), so that must mean 5.99 ton motorhomes are safer if they hit anything else, than a joe average 3.51 ton truck/van etc, in some rule making idiots eyes.(means my 6 ton label COF hino house bus, can be driven by almost anyone basically).
mrcat1,
Apr 22, 8:46pm
Its possibly to drive a 18,000kg wheel tractor on a class 1 licence.
franc123,
Apr 22, 9:03pm
CoFs on private (ie non rental) motorhomes 3500-6000kg are just an unnecessary load of faeces when a clsss 1 driver can legally operate up to 6000kg of tow vehicle and caravan that are both subject to WoF FFS, and arguably require more skill to drive.
kazbanz,
Apr 22, 11:04pm
Cof is required for all rental cars regardless of size
skiff1,
Apr 22, 11:54pm
or 25000 tractor+trailer(s) combination
emmerson1,
Apr 23, 12:03am
Aren't there speed restrictions? 30k without looking it up?
jonesy62,
Apr 23, 11:01am
No it;s 40k
mrcat1,
Apr 23, 5:13pm
25 tonne doing 40kmh can still make one big mess.
framtech,
Apr 23, 11:18pm
Think you need a transport licence for a truck over 4 ton = H I know you can drive a up to 3.5 ton (?) on a car licence but the minute you load it, the weight puts you on a HT licence which means with a load and towing a excavator = 3.5 ton on a trailer puts you up around 9 or more ton.
gpg58,
Apr 24, 12:45am
Found - If you are on a learner or restricted license (class 1) you can tow a trailer, but the combined weight of the vehicle, trailer and load must not exceed 4500kg. When you get your full license the combined weight can be up to 6000kg. So seems pretty stupid imo, that you can not drive a 6 ton truck as well, seems unlikely to be more dangerous than a 2.5t -loaded ute, towing a 3.5t trailer. https://www.drivingtests.co.nz/resources/towing-a-trailer-the-complete-guide-in-new-zealand/
mrcat1,
Apr 25, 9:54am
Makes no sense.
franc123,
Apr 25, 11:13am
Thats exactly my point above.
intrade,
Apr 25, 11:21am
wof should be up to 6 tons also realistically . but hey finding realistic or common sense is like finding a needle in a hay stack.
raf4,
Apr 26, 10:26am
Wow, that finished up an interesting thread. Thanks all, I reckon I’ve got the answer I needed.😉
skiff1,
Apr 26, 3:27pm
correct, changed from 30 to 40 in about 2015.
grantm,
Apr 26, 7:18pm
NOT so - many MH's are 3500 kg GVM
aggy3,
Aug 16, 8:06pm
you can drive any vehicle up to 6 ton on a full class 1 license.
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