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I'm not 100% sure if this is the right place to ask this....
Can anyone reccomend a good website (or even tell me) what the deal is with the variety of HGV classes, maximum weight, train weight, associated rules and regs (tests certificates (trucks and driver))??
I'm looking at getting a bigger truck for taking race cars, 7.5t would be OK (as I'm an old git and I can modify one to take 4 easily) but I'd like to take a trailer if possible. So it might be easier just to get a 18t licence and go from there
Decisions ...
Can anyone reccomend a good website (or even tell me) what the deal is with the variety of HGV classes, maximum weight, train weight, associated rules and regs (tests certificates (trucks and driver))??
I'm looking at getting a bigger truck for taking race cars, 7.5t would be OK (as I'm an old git and I can modify one to take 4 easily) but I'd like to take a trailer if possible. So it might be easier just to get a 18t licence and go from there
Decisions ...
HGV licences are split into two categories: Category 'C' and Category 'C+E'. The main difference between the two is based on how the truck is built.
A Category 'C' vehicle is known as a Rigid - meaning that the truck is all one unit and is generally easier to handle. The HGV licence required to drive a Category 'C' vehicle is also known as a 'Class II'.
A Category 'C+E' vehicle is known as an Articulated Lorry - often simply called an Artic.
The big difference between an Artic and a Rigid is that the cab of an Artic can disconnect from the trailer. This means that when operating a large Artic the driver must be specially trained to learn how to handle the rear portion of his lorry. A Category 'C+E' HGV licence is also known as a 'Class I'.
Apparently
A Category 'C' vehicle is known as a Rigid - meaning that the truck is all one unit and is generally easier to handle. The HGV licence required to drive a Category 'C' vehicle is also known as a 'Class II'.
A Category 'C+E' vehicle is known as an Articulated Lorry - often simply called an Artic.
The big difference between an Artic and a Rigid is that the cab of an Artic can disconnect from the trailer. This means that when operating a large Artic the driver must be specially trained to learn how to handle the rear portion of his lorry. A Category 'C+E' HGV licence is also known as a 'Class I'.
Apparently
Plotloss said:
HGV licences are split into two categories: Category 'C' and Category 'C+E'. The main difference between the two is based on how the truck is built.
A Category 'C' vehicle is known as a Rigid - meaning that the truck is all one unit and is generally easier to handle. The HGV licence required to drive a Category 'C' vehicle is also known as a 'Class II'.
A Category 'C+E' vehicle is known as an Articulated Lorry - often simply called an Artic.
The big difference between an Artic and a Rigid is that the cab of an Artic can disconnect from the trailer. This means that when operating a large Artic the driver must be specially trained to learn how to handle the rear portion of his lorry. A Category 'C+E' HGV licence is also known as a 'Class I'.
Apparently
A Category 'C' vehicle is known as a Rigid - meaning that the truck is all one unit and is generally easier to handle. The HGV licence required to drive a Category 'C' vehicle is also known as a 'Class II'.
A Category 'C+E' vehicle is known as an Articulated Lorry - often simply called an Artic.
The big difference between an Artic and a Rigid is that the cab of an Artic can disconnect from the trailer. This means that when operating a large Artic the driver must be specially trained to learn how to handle the rear portion of his lorry. A Category 'C+E' HGV licence is also known as a 'Class I'.
Apparently
Dont forget the old class 2 licence that would entitle you to drive a rigid vehicle with a trailer is now class 1 or C+E
I think
If you're an ol' git you should see on your licence the catagory C1+E
This means you can drive a 7.5t lorry with a trailer up to a MAM of 8.25t
DO NOT let the Police try to tell you that your trailer must be 3/4t or less - bogus info!! That only applies to people who took their tests after 1998.
I should know - I got pulled 3 times!! Twice by the Police and once by VOSA. On production of the correct DVLA documentation they agreed they didn't know the law - thats promising, isn't it?
My lorry was an Iveco Cargo 0813 with a 12 foot twin axle car transporter attached - as big as an artic!
This means you can drive a 7.5t lorry with a trailer up to a MAM of 8.25t
DO NOT let the Police try to tell you that your trailer must be 3/4t or less - bogus info!! That only applies to people who took their tests after 1998.
I should know - I got pulled 3 times!! Twice by the Police and once by VOSA. On production of the correct DVLA documentation they agreed they didn't know the law - thats promising, isn't it?
My lorry was an Iveco Cargo 0813 with a 12 foot twin axle car transporter attached - as big as an artic!
justamin said:
If you're an ol' git you should see on your licence the catagory C1+E
This means you can drive a 7.5t lorry with a trailer up to a MAM of 8.25t!
That was exactly what I was after, thanks This means you can drive a 7.5t lorry with a trailer up to a MAM of 8.25t!
I'm pretty sure that means I'm OK for the forseable future. The only thing I'm unclear about now is if I get my c2 HGV, for 18 tonne rigid, can I bung a trailer on and how much is the trailer allowed to weigh
Thanks for all the replies, PH knows everything
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