how much and how long, HGV licence

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Sat 24 Jul 2004 23:26
how much and how long, HGV licence - Rosanbo
I did search, found nothing.

How much will it cost and how long will it take to get

Class I
Class II
Class III

thankyou
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Sun 25 Jul 2004 00:14
how much and how long, HGV licence - Sofa Spud
Search under LGV licence, or Large Goods Vehicle licence. This is the term now used. I found several helpful pages.

The old classes I, II, and III are replaced by class C (rigid vehicles 2,3 or 4 axles) and C+E (articulated vehicles including rigids towing drawbars).

In addition there is Class C1, which is 7.5 tons up to 16 (I think) tons and C1+E, (small artics and drawbars in same weight range). I think only recently qualified drivers need to take a special test to drive C1's, but check.

You need to be 21 to get an LGV licence. You can't get a C+E until you've held a C licence for a year.

Also, you need to pass a medical examination (eyesight, basic heart check, diabetes test) before applying for a provisional LGV licence.

As for cost, I've no idea but it's not cheap!

I'm a bit rusty on this info, as I did my HGV many years ago. Others might correct me one the 'I thinks' on here!

cheers, Sofa Spud
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Sun 25 Jul 2004 08:11
how much and how long, HGV licence - Dwight Van Driver
How long and cost will obviously depend on how good you are as SS above states.

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Fri 8 Oct 2010 18:50
how much and how long, HGV licence - zookeeper

what intrigues me is the fact that you cant have HGV with diabetes but you can merrily trundle along on a fork lift truck no questions asked, why is diabetes a problem for drivers?

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Fri 8 Oct 2010 19:53
how much and how long, HGV licence - Problem_Polo :-/

I agree it's daft re the diabetic situation, I hold a PCV licence and know a few people who've had to give up the job yet can still drive a car (and anything else covered by their standard licences) perfectly legally! Very silly indeed, should be one or both, surely!

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Sun 25 Jul 2004 11:09
how much and how long, HGV licence - tartanraider
Talking to a lad this week who has just recently done his class 2 now category "c" he paid £900 beware there are cowboys in the LGV training game as in any other field.If you are thinking of doing it there is a website for truckers where you will get plenty of advice,search for trucknetuk
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Sun 25 Jul 2004 12:19
Correction of my mistake!!! - Sofa Spud
Correction: I said the C1 and C1+E categories of LGV licence apply to vehicles from 7.5 to 16 tonnes. Slip of the brain, but I'M WRONG as you need a full LGV class C to drive these.

What I meant to say is that recently qualified drivers need a C1 or C1+E to drive vehicles or combinations between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes maximum permissible weight. Arguably that means that some car/caravan combinations such as a Land Rover Discovery towing a big 2-axle caravan counts as a C1+E vehicle if its MPW is over 3.5. tonnes.

Apologies for my error!

Cheers, Sofa Spud

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Fri 8 Oct 2010 08:31
Correction of my mistake!!! - NARU
Arguably that means that some car/caravan combinations such as a Land Rover Discovery towing a big 2-axle caravan counts as a C1+E vehicle if its MPW is over 3.5. tonnes.

I'm sure the discovery (and indeed all 'normal' 4x4s) sold in the UK have a MGW below 3500 tonnes, so can be driven on a normal car licence, even with a trailer loaded to the maximum towable weight (if test taken before 1997)

Edited by Marlot on 08/10/2010 at 08:38

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Fri 8 Oct 2010 04:19
how much and how long, HGV licence - rileyroswell

you have an assesment drive with a teacher then he will tell you how long you will need practice and then tell you the price.

Edited by BorisTheSpider on 08/10/2010 at 10:35

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