7.5 Ton Licence

SgtTupac · 19 Jun 2007 at 09:33

Hi guys, just wondering what do I need to do to be able to drive a 7.5 Tonne Vehicle? My licence only covers me upto 3.5 Tonne IIRC. Got a job offer which I need to be able to drive a Box Van... I had a quick look on DVLA website but.. its not very clear.

The_Dark_Side · 19 Jun 2007 at 09:36

SgtTupac said:
Hi guys, just wondering what do I need to do to be able to drive a 7.5 Tonne Vehicle? My licence only covers me upto 3.5 Tonne IIRC. Got a job offer which I need to be able to drive a Box Van... I had a quick look on DVLA website but.. its not very clear.

AFAIK you're looking at some lessons and another test. IIRC if you passed your car test after 1997 you don't have 7.5 tonne entitlement.

utajoker · 19 Jun 2007 at 11:28

i think my mates dad took a test to drive the huge lorries. cost a few 100's i think

Havana_UK · 19 Jun 2007 at 11:49

If you passed before January 1997 you can drive on your normal licence, if not you have to take your C1, or you could take your Class 2 and that covers you to drive 7.5 plus 32 tonne rigid

Got this off another website, but I believe it to be accurate.

Hav

/edit: looks like it is correct: http://www.bigwheelers.co.uk/training/hgv/lgvc1.htm