road, ie that is registered, requires a WoF. Therefore, the vehicle inspector may inspect a forklift only if it has a registration plate attached to it. Note: A forklift used solely on a road that is a private road is not required to be registered (so no registration plate attached), and therefore a WoF cannot and must not be issued. Private road means a road, place or arcade laid out or formed on private land by the owner of that land. A forklift operated on a private road must still be safe
Reasons for rejection Mandatory and permitted equipment 1. A forklift that is likely to be operated during the hours of darkness (where the vehicle inspector can determine that) is not fitted with at least one lamp . 2. A retrofitted pair of lamps is not: a) symmetrically mounted, or b) mounted as far towards each side of the vehicle as is practicable. Condition 3. A lamp is insecure or, if a mandatory lamp, contains moisture in the form of large droplets, runs or puddles
’. Directional tyre means a tyre with a tread pattern designed to operate in one direction only, and marked accordingly. Pneumatic tyre means a tyre that, when in use, is inflated by air or gas introduced from time to time under pressure so as to enclose under normal inflation a cushion of air or gas forming altogether at least half of the total area of an average cross-section of a tyre so inflated. Protective bel t, sometimes called a protective ply or breaker , means an optional layer
Reasons for rejection Mandatory and permitted equipment (Note 6) 1. A forklift that is likely to be operated during the hours of darkness (where the vehicle inspector can determine that) is not fitted with either: a) one pair of dipped-beam headlamps, or b) one pair of forward-facing work lamps (Note 1). 2. A forklift is fitted with more than: a) one pair of dipped-beam headlamps, or b) two pairs of main-beam headlamps. 3. A forklift is fitted with a headlamp that is not in a pair. 4
Reasons for rejection Permitted equipment 1. A forklift is fitted with: a) only one front fog lamp, or b) more than one pair of front fog lamps. 2. A forklift is fitted with more than two rear fog lamps. 3. A retrofitted pair of fog lamps is: a) not fitted symmetrically, or b) not fitted as far towards each side of the vehicle as is practicable, or c) positioned higher than the dipped-beam headlamps. Condition 4. A lamp is insecure or contains moisture in the form of large
