Guidance

Tractors: regulations on use

Regulations on the use of tractors.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Department for Transport
• Published: 14 September 2017
• Last updated: 8 September 2023 — See all updates

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Tractors and regulatory requirements: a brief guide September 2017

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A guide to the regulations that apply to the use of tractors in Great Britain, including:

• overview and definitions
• speed limits
• driver licensing
• vehicle excise duty/vehicle registration
• road-worthiness testing
• drivers’ hours and tachographs
• operator licensing

Published 14 September 2017
Last updated 8 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 8 September 2023

   Updated information on warning beacons.

2. 14 September 2017

   First published.