Greenlaning

What is Greenlaning?

You may have seen references to Greenlaning and wondered what it is all about.

Greenlaning is driving Public Rights Of Way (PROW) where vehicular rights exist. Primarily these are Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATs).

We, GLASS, promote the sensible driving of these Green Lanes. Often Greenlaning is termed Off-Roading. In actual fact nothing could be further from the truth. Green Lanes are public roads that have an unmetalled surface and to drive them you have to have a road legal vehicle, driving license, insurance, car tax and MoT certificate.

If you are Greenlaning and Off-Roading then this implies that you are driving off the vehicular right of way (the road) and as such would be committing a serious Road Traffic Offence. We prefer that Off Roading is used for genuine off-roading activities where people hire/rent the land from the owner and drive with their permission off the road on that land. This can be everything from fields to rock quarries.

Should you wish to get involved in Greenlaning then GLASS can assist you with where to drive and a Nationally accepted Code of Conduct that will ensure that you drive sensibly and enjoy the hobby/pastime.