Hello everyone here, I'm new to this forum. I really need some help and advice here, I recently purchased a good

[Patz-Konie]

Hello everyone here, I'm new to this forum. I really need some help and advice here, I recently purchased a good tractor unit 6x4 Mercedes Benz Actros with the intention of being owner driver since I hold a class 1 HGV licence. Now my challenge is I can’t find a place in my Oxfordshire area to apply for O Licence, been to every corner I could think of but nothing materialized. Now I’m looking for a trustworthy person whom I can work with under their operator’s license for now if permitted or possible. I am willing to work anywhere in the county. Any help or advise will do, I really need this truck to work. Will appreciate any support, or if you know anyone who is looking for a truck to do some shunting in their yard, I’m happy to do so.
Thank you all

[Matrixel]

That's illegal

[Patz-Konie]

That's illegal

please advise where or what is illegal here so that i understand thanks

[tedBuggy]

That's illegal

please advise where or what is illegal here so that i understand thanks

your truck - your O license. You cant work on other person O license.

[ryothIss]

That's illegal

please advise where or what is illegal here so that i understand thanks

here is the same as everywhere else. Your Transport Manager CPC qualification should teach you this.

[hauly1733]

You can’t do that

[Patz-Konie]

You can’t do that

your advise please

[hauly1733]

You can’t do that

your advise please

keep on looking and try a little further away from Oxford

[Patz-Konie]

You can’t do that

your advise please

keep on looking and try a little further away from Oxford

true…

[assendbl]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

[Patz-Konie]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

your advise will be much more appreciated.

[assendbl]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

your advise will be much more appreciated.

he's some advice that would be illegal, you'll have your application revoked and the person fronting you banned, you should have sorted the o license/work first then bought a truck

[Wynneertz]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

your advise will be much more appreciated.

he's some advice that would be illegal, you'll have your application revoked and the person fronting you banned, you should have sorted the o license/work first then bought a truck

I see this mistake time and time again, why do they buy the truck first

[Patz-Konie]

your advise will be much more appreciated.

he's some advice that would be illegal, you'll have your application revoked and the person fronting you banned, you should have sorted the o license/work first then bought a truck

I see this mistake time and time again, why do they buy the truck first

it happens my dear friend, sometimes you may have been ill advised, but we learn from these mistakes

[iantelle]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

And people wonder why the industry is in the state it is!

[tinaridd]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

it beats me why anyone would buy a truck first without some good work lined up let alone an operating centre

[Dandanic]

Christ alive iv read it all now.

starting out with a double drive

[TABOZERTO]

You should get O - licence first even before buying anything. You can not drive this thing at all unless you got o license and the rest

[Patz-Konie]

You should get O - licence first even before buying anything. You can not drive this thing at all unless you got o license and the rest

thanks for the advice, if explained like this, one would understand better and then act on the advice.

[Matrixel]

You should get O - licence first even before buying anything. You can not drive this thing at all unless you got o license and the rest

technically he can. He can't operate it for hire or reward.

[TABOZERTO]

You should get O - licence first even before buying anything. You can not drive this thing at all unless you got o license and the rest

technically he can. He can't operate it for hire or reward.

if not for hire and reward then there is restricted license you still need to apply for

[Matrixel]

You should get O - licence first even before buying anything. You can not drive this thing at all unless you got o license and the rest

technically he can. He can't operate it for hire or reward.

if not for hire and reward then there is restricted license you still need to apply for

nope. Restricted license is for transport of own goods. If he's not transporting anything or going to pick up a load he doesn't need a license. He can use the truck to go to seaside on holiday or to church on Sunday or to buy bread and milk in his local Tesco. But not for carrying someone's goods (standard license) or his company own goods (restricted license).

[TABOZERTO]

technically he can. He can't operate it for hire or reward.

if not for hire and reward then there is restricted license you still need to apply for

nope. Restricted license is for transport of own goods. If he's not transporting anything or going to pick up a load he doesn't need a license. He can use the truck to go to seaside on holiday or to church on Sunday or to buy bread and milk in his local Tesco. But not for carrying someone's goods (standard license) or his company own goods (restricted license).

go find it where it says that and post it on here. I believe you wont

[Matrixel]

if not for hire and reward then there is restricted license you still need to apply for

nope. Restricted license is for transport of own goods. If he's not transporting anything or going to pick up a load he doesn't need a license. He can use the truck to go to seaside on holiday or to church on Sunday or to buy bread and milk in his local Tesco. But not for carrying someone's goods (standard license) or his company own goods (restricted license).

go find it where it says that and post it on here. I believe you wont

what... That license is required for transportation of goods...?

[Matrixel]

if not for hire and reward then there is restricted license you still need to apply for

nope. Restricted license is for transport of own goods. If he's not transporting anything or going to pick up a load he doesn't need a license. He can use the truck to go to seaside on holiday or to church on Sunday or to buy bread and milk in his local Tesco. But not for carrying someone's goods (standard license) or his company own goods (restricted license).

go find it where it says that and post it on here. I believe you wont

!!

[davidenco]

Sell your truck and work for someone else the industry is f**kd

[ryothIss]

Sell your truck and work for someone else the industry is f**kd

the industry is doing just fine. There is shit in every industry sectors, haulage no different. People just expect to be able to 'pick up' well paid work through a forwarder or a load board. Never has it worked that way, nor will it ever work that way. Get your own work or sell the trucks.is my only advise. If you don't have your own work then you shouldn't be running trucks.

[Patz-Konie]

Sell your truck and work for someone else the industry is f**kd

the industry is doing just fine. There is shit in every industry sectors, haulage no different. People just expect to be able to 'pick up' well paid work through a forwarder or a load board. Never has it worked that way, nor will it ever work that way. Get your own work or sell the trucks.is my only advise. If you don't have your own work then you shouldn't be running trucks.

thank you for this response to that message. Some contributions are toxic and heartbreaking..

[Patz-Konie]

Many thanks to those that have shared their advices with me..I will keep looking for available operating centres further away from Oxfordshire area..

[ronnieue]

My advice is: sell the unit at a loss of about £5k get a job, take your cpc, save &40k and try again. Best wishes

[Patz-Konie]

My advice is: sell the unit at a loss of about £5k get a job, take your cpc, save &40k and try again. Best wishes

some advices are heartbreaking, I wish some contributors to be kept to self..I’m a positive person..

[ronnieue]

My advice is: sell the unit at a loss of about £5k get a job, take your cpc, save &40k and try again. Best wishes

some advices are heartbreaking, I wish some contributors to be kept to self..I’m a positive person..

Stay positive buddy. Pm me if you think I can help

[ryothIss]

Please do not advertise the fact that you want to work under somebody else's operators licence. If you want a parking location I can help. 5min from M40 J10.
Pm me.

[Patz-Konie]

Please do not advertise the fact that you want to work under somebody else's operators licence. If you want a parking location I can help. 5min from M40 J10.
Pm me.

check your inbox

[mcIdol]

The only way to do it legally would be for you to hire your tractor unit to another operator, the other operator to insure it and for them to employ you as a driver.
There are plenty of operating centres around. Speak to other operators who may have spaces available in their yard you can rent.

[Patz-Konie]

The only way to do it legally would be for you to hire your tractor unit to another operator, the other operator to insure it and for them to employ you as a driver.
There are plenty of operating centres around. Speak to other operators who may have spaces available in their yard you can rent.

this is one of the best advices ever. I would love to do that for now, If anyone is willing to hire it and myself doing the driving. Many thanks