What's the biggest thing I'm legally allowed to drive?

Phate · 11 Sep 2009 at 09:46

Morning all,

As title, what's the biggest thing I'm allowed to drive? For example, theres a single car transporter here (standard 5 speed gearbox) - Would I be legally allowed to drive that on a Standard UK License?

Can provide pictures of said car transporter if required.

Thanks

Dangerous · 11 Sep 2009 at 09:49

AFAIK it will be the same as a VAN so anything upto 3.5 Tonnes.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022499

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

Dogbreath · 11 Sep 2009 at 09:57

If you passed your test before Januray 1st 1997 then you will have class C1 on your licence and can drive up to 7.5 tonnes. After that, the automatic C1 class entitlement was removed (primarily due to people driving like cocks in 7.5 tonne trucks), and you are limited to 3.5 tonnes unless you take an extra test.

Phate · 11 Sep 2009 at 10:02

Excellent, many thanks

peterattheboro · 11 Sep 2009 at 10:05

So basically upto a LWB Sprinter/Transit?

Dangerous · 11 Sep 2009 at 10:11

peterattheboro said:
So basically upto a LWB Sprinter/Transit?

Yes but you need to beware of the load you are carrying as well.