Laws for driving LWB Hightop Transit 3.5 tonnes

Stinky · 11 Feb 2008 at 12:42

i have had a read of the DVLA Site which stats:

If the vehicle has a maximum authorised mass, which exceeds 3.5 tonnes, but not 7.5 tonnes then a category C1 licence is needed. If the maximum authorised mass exceeds 7.5 tonnes then a category C licence is needed.

now obviously a LWB Transit is 3.5 tonnes, does that mean i need a C1 license, or does that not class as over 3.5 tonnes?? bit confused.

jamief · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:16

If it weighs 3.5 tonnes then it doesn't exceed 3.5 tonnes

Stinky · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:23

so i could drive it on my full B licence

TripleT · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:32

Yes...

therealnerd2 · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:34

Presumiably if, on a spot check, the vehicle (laden?) exceeded 3500kg then you would be fined.

jamief · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:37

It is not the unladen weight of the vehicle that matters?

ci_newman · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:47

Would it not be over 3.5 Tonnes with you sitting in it? Or have I read this completely wrong? :confused:

Stinky · 11 Feb 2008 at 13:50

ci_newman said:
Would it not be over 3.5 Tonnes with you sitting in it? Or have I read this completely wrong?

thats what im trying to work out

Peter Diffey · 11 Feb 2008 at 14:07

Pretty sure its unladen weight

Stinky · 11 Feb 2008 at 14:18

there for i wouldnt have a problem driving it?

Ring Peace · 11 Feb 2008 at 14:22

when did they stop giving C1 with a normal driving test pass?

oap · 11 Feb 2008 at 14:28

Few years ago apparently. Us old-timers can drive up to 7.5

Dureth · 11 Feb 2008 at 14:29

You can drive up to an unladen 3.5t on a normal car license. I asked the traffic policeman next door to explain it to me as I just bought a 3.5t LDV.

Cryfreeman · 11 Feb 2008 at 14:45

Stinky said:
there for i wouldnt have a problem driving it?

Tranny = 3.5T max Laden

The actual van/truck will be around Tonne under that.

You will be fine to drive one on your standard licence

Cryfreeman · 11 Feb 2008 at 15:07

Out of interest you know about the differant speed limits?

You can only do 70 in a transit on a Motorway.National speed limit on A roads is 60 in a Tranny for dual and 50 for single.

We have had a few caught out at work.

InvaderGIR · 11 Feb 2008 at 16:18

Ring Peace said:
when did they stop giving C1 with a normal driving test pass?

1997 is when licenses changed.

InvG

helpimcrap · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:01

3.5t will be laden as transits dont weigh anywhere near that much empty.

BigglesPiP · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:41

It's not done by the weight of the vehicle, it's done by the weight of the vehicle when carrying its maximum allowable load. the transit will be 3.5ton max, you need Category B to drive it.

Overload it, and you may not have the sufficient licence and won't have valid insurance.

Stinky · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:45

so an empty LWB transit can be driven on a normal standard car license after 1997

K.C. Leblanc · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:48

Stinky said:
so an empty LWB transit can be driven on a normal standard car license after 1997

Empty or fully laden, just not over laden.