Getting a cat C license

alexthecheese · 7 May 2009 at 20:31

Looking to get a cat C license in order to drive vehicles up to 7.5tons, as I passed in 1999 and as such don't have the ability to drive it on my current license.

Has anybody tried it and can advise what it entails? How many lessons did you need and how much did you pay for the lessons and the test? Anybody know anything about it more than me?

s0ck · 7 May 2009 at 20:40

I thought this was an automatic entitlement after x years...?

alexthecheese · 7 May 2009 at 20:51

Dont think so mate, not from what I can make of the licensing section on the pap site that is DirectGov.

RoysonBobson · 7 May 2009 at 20:53

s0ck said:
I thought this was an automatic entitlement after x years...?

It used to be automatic if you passed your test before a certain date, but now it's separate test.

utajoker · 7 May 2009 at 21:04

i passed my cat C in december, had 3 days of lessons 7 hours a day with the test on the 4th day and passed with only 2 minors

cost £900 for everything(medical, assesment drive, lessons, test, theory help/tests(booked my self)).

would reccomend the people i went with but i dont no were u live.

only problem is its proving very difficult to get my first job driving.

paddy · 7 May 2009 at 21:06

Not C class, but did my B+E, covered the similar things but on a smaller scale

Had about 8 hours tuition. Not sure on price as the Univeristy paid for it.

Did it with these guys: http://www.rushtontransporttraining.co.uk/

Best bet is find a trining center and ask them, I'd recommend doing the C+E class though - probably not much more in terms of time and money and you'll be able to drive anything

utajoker · 7 May 2009 at 21:08

to do c+e you need c first, were i went c+e was £450

paddy · 7 May 2009 at 21:16

utajoker said:
to do c+e you need c first, were i went c+e was £450

Very true and didn't realise it was that much more

Sweeney · 7 May 2009 at 21:56

Is it only 7.5T's you want to to drive as C1 will cover you for up to 7.5T GVW, Cat C would allow you to drive vehicles with an even further increased GVW mind you.

hiroofheroes · 7 May 2009 at 22:03

C1 is the privelage entitlement for those who passed prior to 1999 - it can't be applied for.