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Important Quad Bike information
Important information if you already have or are interested in purchasing a quad bike.
Quad bikes: the rules
Quad bikes must be approved, registered, taxed and have an MOT (if needed) to be used on the road. Most quad bikes can’t be used on the road because they don’t meet road safety standards. Check with the manufacturer if your quad bike has been approved for road use. If your quad bike hasn’t been approved but meets road safety standards you can apply for ‘type approval’.
Rules for riding quad bikes
Registering
You must register your quad bike with DVLA and the bike must have front and rear number plates.
MOT certificates
Quad bikes used on the road need a valid MOT certificate if they are more than 3 years old.
Driving licence
To drive a quad bike on the road you need to have a full car licence or a category B1 licence if it was issued before January 1997.
Insurance
You must have third party insurance to drive a quad bike on the road.
Passengers
A quad bike can only carry passengers if it is designed to do so and has the right number of seats. Check with the manufacturer if you’re not sure.
Crash helmets
Quad bike drivers and passengers in England, Scotland and Wales don’t have crash helmets, but it’s recommended.
You must wear a helmet if you’re driving a quad bike in Northern Ireland. You can be fined up to £500 if you don’t.
Using a quad bike off-road
You don’t need a driving licence to ride a quad bike off-road.
You don’t have to tax and register your quad bike if you’re only going to use it off-road. However, there is an ‘off-road register’ where you can record the details of your off-road quad bike, which could help the police find it if it’s stolen.
Agricultural quad bikes
If you’re using a quad bike for agriculture, horticulture and forestry work you need to register it as a light agricultural vehicle.
Using an agricultural quad bike on the road
An agricultural quad bike used on the road doesn’t need an MOT, but must be registered and licensed for road use and must have a number plate and third party insurance.
It will also need lights if it’s being used on the road after dark.
Vehicle tax
You don’t have to pay vehicle tax on quad bikes used for agriculture, horticulture or forestry.
If you do have to pay tax, the class will depend on how you use your quad bike:
limited use tax class for bikes used on the road
agricultural machine class for bikes not licensed for road use
Passengers
Quad bikes used as light agricultural vehicles should be made with only a driver’s seat. They aren’t allowed to carry passengers.
Please note this information has been taken from the DVLA website
For our range of farm quads visit https://www.fresh-group.com/farm-quad.html
Quad bikes: the rules
Quad bikes must be approved, registered, taxed and have an MOT (if needed) to be used on the road. Most quad bikes can’t be used on the road because they don’t meet road safety standards. Check with the manufacturer if your quad bike has been approved for road use. If your quad bike hasn’t been approved but meets road safety standards you can apply for ‘type approval’.
Rules for riding quad bikes
Registering
You must register your quad bike with DVLA and the bike must have front and rear number plates.
MOT certificates
Quad bikes used on the road need a valid MOT certificate if they are more than 3 years old.
Driving licence
To drive a quad bike on the road you need to have a full car licence or a category B1 licence if it was issued before January 1997.
Insurance
You must have third party insurance to drive a quad bike on the road.
Passengers
A quad bike can only carry passengers if it is designed to do so and has the right number of seats. Check with the manufacturer if you’re not sure.
Crash helmets
Quad bike drivers and passengers in England, Scotland and Wales don’t have crash helmets, but it’s recommended.
You must wear a helmet if you’re driving a quad bike in Northern Ireland. You can be fined up to £500 if you don’t.
Using a quad bike off-road
You don’t need a driving licence to ride a quad bike off-road.
You don’t have to tax and register your quad bike if you’re only going to use it off-road. However, there is an ‘off-road register’ where you can record the details of your off-road quad bike, which could help the police find it if it’s stolen.
Agricultural quad bikes
If you’re using a quad bike for agriculture, horticulture and forestry work you need to register it as a light agricultural vehicle.
Using an agricultural quad bike on the road
An agricultural quad bike used on the road doesn’t need an MOT, but must be registered and licensed for road use and must have a number plate and third party insurance.
It will also need lights if it’s being used on the road after dark.
Vehicle tax
You don’t have to pay vehicle tax on quad bikes used for agriculture, horticulture or forestry.
If you do have to pay tax, the class will depend on how you use your quad bike:
limited use tax class for bikes used on the road
agricultural machine class for bikes not licensed for road use
Passengers
Quad bikes used as light agricultural vehicles should be made with only a driver’s seat. They aren’t allowed to carry passengers.
Please note this information has been taken from the DVLA website
For our range of farm quads visit https://www.fresh-group.com/farm-quad.html
New Forest Show 2018
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SHOW!
We would like to thank all of our existing and new customers who came to see us at The New Forest Show. The weather was very hot, hence the arid looking grass in our pictures. Our next show will be at Burghley Horse Trials. The driftwood full size horse and the little horses proved a great success again and so did our range of driftwood products (made from teak roots). Come and visit us at the next show for a great display of products.
We would like to thank all of our existing and new customers who came to see us at The New Forest Show. The weather was very hot, hence the arid looking grass in our pictures. Our next show will be at Burghley Horse Trials. The driftwood full size horse and the little horses proved a great success again and so did our range of driftwood products (made from teak roots). Come and visit us at the next show for a great display of products.
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Badminton Horse Trials 2018
Our third year at the ever popular Badminton Horse Trials where we exhibit some or our equestrian product range with a select range of driftwood horses (small and life-size)
Stand at Badminton Horse Trials
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Farm Quad, ATV Flail Mowers and more on show at Badminton Horse Trials
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Muck Truck and other equestrian equipment at Badminton Horse Trials
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Thank you to existing and new customers for visiting our stand. We love the opportunity to show you and discuss our products first hand. Please come and visit us next year to discuss your requirements.
Testimonial
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It is always good to get feedback from customers after they have bought and tried our products. In this instance the comments received were about our PC500 swivel paddock cleaner.
On the 25th September 2017, Jane Joslin from Great Holland, Essex, wrote: Thank you so much for all your help in buying my new paddock cleaner and you were quite right about the swivel model as I don't think I would have got along with the fixed type at all. The cleaner is wonderful and so easy to use, best purchase I have made since having horses. Thank you again. Best regards, Jane Joslin Thank you Jane for your kind comments. Very much appreciated. Regards, Keith Douglas |
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August 2017 Burghley show
Another successful show! The last one of this year. This show has probably been the busiest ever with a great number of people attending, but I have to say that all the hard work has paid off. The many products that we took with us to the show got a lot of interest.
From our range of machines we took to the show Paddock Cleaner, ATV flail mowers, Paddock Topper, Farm Quad Bikes, ATV Sprayer,Muck Truck, Max Dumper and Muck Truck Accessories, without forgetting the Hay Steamer and Forager Slow Feeder products from Haygain, which were represented by the attentive Jemma.
We also took a few more additions of the teak root animals and furniture that we recently introduced at the Countryfile show at Blenheim Palace four weeks ago, needless to say, they were very popular. All in all, an extremely good show. Thank you to all our existing customers who came and saw us and welcome aboard to the new customers. Also, a big thank you to Jemma for all her help and enthusiasm.
See you next year, same place and about the same time, we will keep you posted
BFN, Keith
From our range of machines we took to the show Paddock Cleaner, ATV flail mowers, Paddock Topper, Farm Quad Bikes, ATV Sprayer,Muck Truck, Max Dumper and Muck Truck Accessories, without forgetting the Hay Steamer and Forager Slow Feeder products from Haygain, which were represented by the attentive Jemma.
We also took a few more additions of the teak root animals and furniture that we recently introduced at the Countryfile show at Blenheim Palace four weeks ago, needless to say, they were very popular. All in all, an extremely good show. Thank you to all our existing customers who came and saw us and welcome aboard to the new customers. Also, a big thank you to Jemma for all her help and enthusiasm.
See you next year, same place and about the same time, we will keep you posted
BFN, Keith
Max Dumper, muck truck and flat bed
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Driftwood Stag
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Driftwood animals and furniture
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PROTECT YOUR ENGINE (introducing the improved 'fuel fit' formula)
Briggs & Stratton’s Fuel Fit® keeps fuel fresh and protects engines more than ever before. Fuel Fit® not only keeps the carburettor clean for easy starting but now also protects against the corrosive effects of ethanol and maintains fuel stability for up to 3 years. Protection Prevents against stale fuel. Stabilises fuel up to 3 years. Corrosion inhibitors Guards metal engine components from rust and corrosion. Cleaning detergent Cleans the fuel system while the engine runs. Safe for storage use The perfect storage stabiliser for lawn mowers, petrol pressure washers, snow blowers and other petrol powered equipment. www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en_gb/products/care-products/fuel-fit.html |
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Countryfile Live Show at Blenheim Palace
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Meet the latest member of staff, who turned out to be lacking in stamina, he literally lasted one week and didn`t move an inch whilst at the Countryfile Live show!
Henry the full size Teak Root Horse from Indonesia was the star attraction amongst the full range of Quadzilla Quads, both Junior Quads and Buggies, Farm Quads, Farm Utility vehicles and the Road Legal Sports Buggies. We also displayed our ever-popular range of ATV attachments consisting of; Flail mower, Paddock Topper mower, Arena Leveller, ATV sprayer, ATV plastic bodied trailer and of course not to forget the “pink” tipping wheelbarrow on display at the Countryfile Live Show last week.
Fresh Group continues as your “1 STOP SHOP” for smallholder landowners.
Winner of our Countryfile Competition who wins the lovely Horses head sculptured from teak roots from Indonesia is:-
Mr Jonathan Noys aged 41
Thank you to all our existing and new customers who visited our trade stand and ordered various bits of kit, we appreciated your business.
Next stop Burghley Horse Trials – come and see us and enter our next competition for another horse’s head. We will also have many more teak root items for sale dotted around our smallholder machinery. Look out for our 4 x BIG blue and yellow flags (we are next to “Jumps for Joy” near the Burghley Lifestyle area)
BFN, Keith
Henry the full size Teak Root Horse from Indonesia was the star attraction amongst the full range of Quadzilla Quads, both Junior Quads and Buggies, Farm Quads, Farm Utility vehicles and the Road Legal Sports Buggies. We also displayed our ever-popular range of ATV attachments consisting of; Flail mower, Paddock Topper mower, Arena Leveller, ATV sprayer, ATV plastic bodied trailer and of course not to forget the “pink” tipping wheelbarrow on display at the Countryfile Live Show last week.
Fresh Group continues as your “1 STOP SHOP” for smallholder landowners.
Winner of our Countryfile Competition who wins the lovely Horses head sculptured from teak roots from Indonesia is:-
Mr Jonathan Noys aged 41
Thank you to all our existing and new customers who visited our trade stand and ordered various bits of kit, we appreciated your business.
Next stop Burghley Horse Trials – come and see us and enter our next competition for another horse’s head. We will also have many more teak root items for sale dotted around our smallholder machinery. Look out for our 4 x BIG blue and yellow flags (we are next to “Jumps for Joy” near the Burghley Lifestyle area)
BFN, Keith
