cooling or heating units or other equipment mounted in or on railway carriages or freight wagons, except where these draw their power from the same engine that propels the vehicle Great Britain can fill up with red diesel, but must declare the amount that will be used for propulsion, and pay full duty on that amount For more details read Fuel used in private pleasure craft and for private pleasure flying (Excise Notice 554). Machines used for launching lifeboats

Jamie was hooked. He insisted on helping me operate the Hanix. We took a family holiday in County Durham and paid a visit to Diggerland where he had an absolute blast.” In more serious cases involving assault, repeated offending or dishonesty, criminal action may be taken. The offender can be fined an unlimited amount or imprisoned for up to 7 years, or both. 11.3 If you disagree with HMRC’s decision

What is red diesel?

Vehicles that will be allowed to use red include agricultural, special and unlicensed vehicles, and certain machines and appliances. If your business involves the cultivation and maintenance of a garden or gardens, this within the definition of horticulture.

Q. What are the rules for towing combine headers and other machinery around between a farm’s fields or other farmers’ fields?

There may be situations where individuals or business, whose use of vehicles or machinery is essential, cannot get or use full duty-paid (white) diesel, but can get or use red diesel. However, this does not apply to those who obtain these oils for their use. For example, if a farmer buys red diesel or paraffin for his farming activities but occasionally hires or lends machinery to other farmers, with an operator, then they do not need to be approved. If you’re dealing in second-hand vehicles and machines previously used for accepted activities, we will allow the machines to contain marked diesel provided you can evidence that this is only for allowed use by the previous owner or user. It is worth noting that after 1 April, they must only be carrying out an approved operation, not just working off-road, as is currently allowed.

A.In terms of red diesel use there is no mileage limit for agricultural tractors if they are being used for bona fide agricultural, horticultural or forestry activity. But an operator’s license would be required when delivering produce more than 15 miles from the farm. Spreading compost to enrich the soil is an agricultural benefit. So if you are contracted to provide the relevant machinery and spread the compost, transporting the agricultural input is allowed on red, as it is incidental to the agricultural process. How will it work if I hire out machinery for agricultural and non-agricultural use?As with most legislation, it’s rarely perfect when applied to real-world situations, so a degree of common sense is required when interpreting the answers – on both sides.