7.5t licence entitlement - cost etc?

[Stu R]

Just a passing thought at this stage, but I'm wondering roughly how much it would cost to get 7.5 entitlement, and a ball park estimate for how long it takes to get.

I only have standard car and bike entitlements at present, so can't go above 3.5t.

Guessing it'll be prohibitively expensive / time consuming, but if you don't ask and all that...

Cheers

[Ruskie]

£750 for 3-4 days instruction and test on final day. Driving roughly 4-6 hours a day. About £170-200 if you need to retake the test.

Did mine 3 years ago. Depending on what you want to do with it you may be better going for your C class. Up to 15 ton, however it changes to a split gear box and is obviously alot bigger. I only needed C1 so did not do it.

[Stu R]

Superb, take it there's no separate theory test to sit for C1?

That's nowhere near as steep as I'd been expecting.
I don't plan on doing any big work or truck driving with it, it's just for heavy stuff that'd throw me way over the limit I've got now, mainly when towing.

[Ruskie]

Yeah there is hazard perception and 50 multi choice questions. Get the DVD with every question on learn it and it's a gimme. You also need a GP letter saying your fit to drive which is £50 ish I think.

[Stu R]

Great stuff, thanks for the info Ruskie

Think I'll make some calls next week.

[Ruskie]

No worries. Did mine in Sheffield which has the added bonus of trams to watch for :-/

[foggy]

Stu R said:

...it's just for heavy stuff that'd throw me way over the limit I've got now, mainly when towing.

Make sure you know what entitlement you need for the jobs you're looking to do. There are seperate entitlements for vehicle and trailer, not just a weight limit. They require different tests.

Car (upto 3.5t) + trailer = B+E
Truck (rigid) = C
7.5t = C1 (I think...)
Truck + trailer = C+E
etc.

[Oggs]

If your paying go straight and get your rigid.