Book a Vehicle
Mitsubishi Warrior L200 5 seater (booking page)
Overview
A Mitsubishi Warrior L200 vehicle and an accompanying trailer are available for students and staff for use for projects and departmental work. They are not available for personal use.
They can be booked using the following process
- The person planning to drive it, must register with the Dyson Centre ↓ and have their licence checked
- Approved drivers can then make a booking using the online calendars ↓
- The booking will be confirmed pending receipt of all the necessary information, detailed in the Make a Booking ↓ section of this page
- Payment will be taken from the job code provided ↓, after the rental has taken place
Please read all the terms and conditions ↓ on this page before attempting to register or book a vehicle
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Register as a Driver
The person planning to drive the Warrior must register with the Dyson Centre and have their licence checked. Please use the following process
- Go to the DVLA Licence Check Page and input your details
- Copy the code it generates and email it to dyson-helpdesk@eng.cam.ac.uk along with
- Your CRSID
- Your Age
- Your contact mobile number
- Your role in the university, eg. undergraduate, PhD, academic staff or support staff*
*Unfortunately, staff employed through the Temporary Employment Service are not covered under the department insurance, so cannot register as a driver.
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Make a Booking
Once registered, drivers can book the Warrior and or trailer using the following links
Before the booking can be confirmed, please email the job code you plan to pay with to dyson-helpdesk@eng.cam.ac.uk
The key must be collected and returned within the booking period and between the hours of 08:30-17:00 on weekdays. If you need the vehicle at the weekend, please book it for the whole weekend including Friday and Monday. Whole day bookings only.
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Pricing & Payment
Payment for the rental needs to be via an Engineering Department job number, we don't take cash. The costs are
- £10 administration fee, refundable up to 24 hours in advance of the booking
- £0.45 per mile with a minimum of £10 per weekday
- Fuel is covered within the milage charge and can be topped up using a Shell fuel card in the central compartment
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Terms and Conditions
Fuel
Fuel is covered under the mileage charge and can be topped up using a shell fuel card in the central compartment. The vehicle must be returned with the tank at least 50% full.
Accidents, Damage and Repairs
Please ensure you are happy with the vehicle's condition before booking and driving it. If the vehicle fails, you will likely have to make your own alternative arrangements.
In the event of an accident, after dealing with any emergencies, please call the insurers. Details and phone numbers are kept in the glovebox. Please report all incidents to the Dyson Centre Manager by emailing ls2076@cam.ac.uk, even if the department vehicles don't sustain any damage.
There is a small log book that is given out with the key. This helps keep track of who is driving in case any incidents get reported. Please keep it updated each time the driver changes.
Driving on an non-UK licence
If you have a non-GB licence, please check the rules on using non-GB licences in the UK
A typical example for a non-EU student is shown here
Meeting the above conditions does not guarantee that you'll be permitted to drive a department vehicle. Sufficient UK driving experience is also required.
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Towing with the Warrior
It is recommended that anyone considering towing with the Warrior should first come to the Dyson Centre to discuss the matter with the Dyson Centre Manager.
There are strict UK laws on what can be towed with such vehicles, which are detailed here, and undergraduates from the UK should expect to only be able to tow lightweight trailers with a maximum plated mass for trailer and its load of 750kg.
Note the speed limits in the UK for towing a trailer are lower than for a car by itself.
The Warrior is NOT fitted with a tachograph, and so can not be used for towing a trailer for hire or reward (i.e. commercial deliveries by the workshops for example) which might take the total weight (or possibly plated weight) over 3 tonnes. This is a new and frustrating EU rule, and it is suggested that anyone considering towing the with Warrior for anything which the police/VOSA could construe as departmental or business related is advised to discuss with the Dyson Centre Manager first.