Gareth wrote:

Basically, any public road/track/route that it is legal to drive on (as defined by the local councils list of streets) needs a vehicle to be road legal ie Insured, Mot'd, and registered etc.

Some policies do exclude 'unsurfaced' routes from their cover. My understanding is that providing your insurer does not specifically exclude unsurfaced roads, then they have to cover you. However, there will probably be lots of small print to negotiate in the event of a claim.

If you are serious about greenlaning (as opposed to Off Roading which is a completely different description), then my advice is to stick to the known insurers that advertise in the 4x4 community.

I humbly apologise in advance for contradicting a moderator but I think Gareth has pitched his definition too tightly, in addition to those areas mentioned, I believe the current regulations extend to any place that the public have access to, this can extend to any car park where there is no admission fee charged on entry, such as Tesco's car park or an event that offers free car parking. So in effect the parking fields at Brands Hatch or Silverstone are subject to all of the road traffic regulations (even though many of them are just grass fields) but the track, pits and paddocks are not because the entry is restricted.

Where I do agree with Gareth is in his last paragraph.

 
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
Previous Land Rover history
1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
1996 Discovery TDi 300
1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
Not been without a Land Rover for over 40 years - I must need therapy! 

MGCarr wrote:

I humbly apologise in advance for contradicting a moderator but I think Gareth has pitched his definition too tightly, in addition to those areas mentioned, I believe the current regulations extend to any place that the public have access to, this can extend to any car park where there is no admission fee charged on entry, such as Tesco's car park or an event that offers free car parking. So in effect the parking fields at Brands Hatch or Silverstone are subject to all of the road traffic regulations (even though many of them are just grass fields) but the track, pits and paddocks are not because the entry is restricted.
Where I do agree with Gareth is in his last paragraph.

'' ... this can extend to any car park where there is no admission fee charged on entry ... ''
Hospital car parks :
A time stamped ticket is issued on entry, and payment is calculated on exit, or
A fee is paid to cover a stated period of time
A flat fee is paid on entry
No charge is made for a stated period, but an overstay 'fine' is made
No charge is made whatsoever

''Interesting'' in the light of the growing concerns being expressed about the escalating charges being levied on both staff and visitors, and 'surpluses' of over £1 000 000 being reported.

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