I passed my driving test 1991. my partner passed in 2000. can any of us drive a 3.5 ton or 7.5 ton?

Paula

you candrive both a 7.5 ton and 3.5 ton

your partner can only drive a 3.5 ton

just to back myself up (cause i hate the thumbs down from people who dont know what they are talking about)

this is from a truck hire company website;-

Q) Do I need a special licence to drive a large van or mini bus?
A) You may drive vehicles up to and including 7.5 ton GVW on your normal driving licence. For all vehicles in excess of 7.5 ton GVW, you will require the relevant HGV licence. NB. Any vehicle exceeding 7.5 ton may only be hired to you on your own insurance.
Drivers who passed their driving test since January 1997 are ONLY eligible if they have passed a seperate HGV test. Please note that this also applies to vehicles exceeding 9 seats, i.e. minibuses. If you passed your test prior to January 1997, you may drive up to a 19 seat vehicle, but post January 1997 see's the 9 seat clause being imposed.

anyone read it yourself here......

http://www.truckandvanhire.co.uk/faqs.asp

Dj' s

You can drive both on your licence. Your partner can drive up-to 3.5 only. this applies to UK. Quick way to make sure check on your licence it will tell you what classes you are able to drive. :)

Twisted_Ace

If you passed your Category B car test BEFORE January 1st 1997, you can drive a vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes gross weight.

If you passed your car test AFTER January 1st 1997, you can only drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight. To drive anything larger, you need to pass a Category C or C1 (the old H.G.V. Class 2).

blastabuelliac

Call your local drivers license bureau or whatever you call it in the UK and they'll tell you everything you need to know.

Bardic

There was a change, on 1st January 1997. Have a look on DVLAs website for the relevant categories.

Hi there,

Have a look at this site http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022499

It is the government website direct.gov.uk which explains what you can drive.

Without being able to see your licence (it should tell you what category you can drive) i imagine, you can drive either on your original licence (as you will have been given the right when you passed - now known as grandfather rights), but you partner wont be able to drive either unless he takes a seperate test as the automatic entitlement was removed on 1st jan 1997.

In short if you have a C1 entitlement, you may drive up to 7.5tonnes.

Hope this helps

capcave2002

both of you can i drive one every now and then for the firm i work for

lana s

I am in the USA and you have to have a CDL liscense here, and past the test.

shanla

probably need a CDL license

stinkypinkyteddybear

You need to do a driving course to drive HGV's in the UK. My brother recently did one.

minty359

you need a class 2 licence also you would need to pass the hgv theory test and pass a medical

go to http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/DG_4022415

cali23baby@yahoo.com

well i wouldnt trust u guys

davetumalty

Yes there where changes you can drive a mini bus but your partner cant you can both drive upto and including 3.5 ton but only you can have a trailer on it

Shonsay

I doubt it. I think you need a whole other license for heavy goods vehicles. Check the DVLA website.

ROBERT H

i believe you have to get a hgv license b4 you can legally drive them type of vehicles

David T

u can partner cant the change was in 1993

brian m

you have to have a h.g.v. licence and do a test for same

NEW YORK FINEST

wat the hell are u talkin about

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