7.5 tonne licence requirements

maesseren said:
LGV Cat C. Been driving lorries abroad etc for a few years for charity (although not done it for the past 5 years or so he did it for a while beforehand).
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In that case he can be your supervising driver on the public road in your 7.5 tonner when you get provisional
L plates
correct insurance
Off you go :)
 
ROG said:
In that case he can be your supervising driver on the public road in your 7.5 tonner when you get provisional
L plates
correct insurance
Off you go :)
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I already have my provisional licence, and L plates, just no insurance at the moment (am at university 3 hours away, seems pointless to pay my share when I'm not around to drive it) but planning on finding somewhere off road and quiet (like a disused airstrip) to learn the basics in summer (and reversing through cones etc). I'll do my on road training with a proper driving instructor, it'll will no doubt work out cheaper in the long run.

Can't wait! Soon as I pass, I'll look at putting myself on the insurance from my 25th birthday (shouldn't be as expensive, I'll have been driving for 7 years and be over that bracket then).
 
maesseren said:
I already have my provisional licence, and L plates, just no insurance at the moment (am at university 3 hours away, seems pointless to pay my share when I'm not around to drive it) but planning on finding somewhere off road and quiet (like a disused airstrip) to learn the basics in summer (and reversing through cones etc). I'll do my on road training with a proper driving instructor, it'll will no doubt work out cheaper in the long run.

Can't wait! Soon as I pass, I'll look at putting myself on the insurance from my 25th birthday (shouldn't be as expensive, I'll have been driving for 7 years and be over that bracket then).
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It might be worth calling the insurers and asking them for restricted hours - perhaps 6 hours a week in daylight for example
 
ROG said:
It might be worth calling the insurers and asking them for restricted hours - perhaps 6 hours a week in daylight for example
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I didn't know you could do that. Is that an option when my son turns 18 and wants to begin practising? Another question - OH and I have Cat C (ie over 7.5t but not artic) and passed our tests in Jan. Can we sit with son in the lorry in November or is there a rule that says we have to have passed our tests a certain length of time to do that? Something makes me think there is..
 
measles said:
I didn't know you could do that. Is that an option when my son turns 18 and wants to begin practising? Another question - OH and I have Cat C (ie over 7.5t but not artic) and passed our tests in Jan. Can we sit with son in the lorry in November or is there a rule that says we have to have passed our tests a certain length of time to do that? Something makes me think there is..
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Some insurers will accomodate that and some won't - you can only call them to see what they will offer

You need to have passed the relevant DSA test to which you are supervising and must have held that category for at least 3 years
My guess is that the 3 years bit is what you were missing.....
 
measles said:
Thanks - I knew there was something. It's all so incredibly complicated!
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that's why people with the knowledge are here to help and is one very good use of this internet thingy

I wish I knew everything then I would never have to ask questions ;)
 
ROG said:
It might be worth calling the insurers and asking them for restricted hours - perhaps 6 hours a week in daylight for example
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I wasn't aware you could ask for that, but that's certainly a possibility. I will have to enquire and see whether doing that would be more beneficial than just going on for 2 months of the year (my summer holidays).

How do you prove though that you're under the restricted hours if you were to be stopped? As our box is a non-commercial, our tachy isn't in action.
 
A search dug this out the oooooold posts. So, im looking at either getting a trailer or a lorry. Been looking at 3.5t but would like to be able to take friends with me on beach trips etc which I cant do in a 3.5t (even with a 14.3 cob) so ive been looking at bigger lorries. Would have to do a test - is the test for a 7.5t the same as a 6.5t cos the 6.5t lorries seem a lot more, im assuming cos if you passed your test early enough you can drive them without a further test but the 7.5t you cant? So would it be worth getting the slightly bigger lorry or are the running costs much higher? My other option is a trailer but think I'd still have to do a test for that and seen a lot if accidents in the news recently which puts me off a little.

Sorry for all the questions hope someone can help!!!!
 
Dexydoodle said:
A search dug this out the oooooold posts. So, im looking at either getting a trailer or a lorry. Been looking at 3.5t but would like to be able to take friends with me on beach trips etc which I cant do in a 3.5t (even with a 14.3 cob) so ive been looking at bigger lorries. Would have to do a test - is the test for a 7.5t the same as a 6.5t cos the 6.5t lorries seem a lot more, im assuming cos if you passed your test early enough you can drive them without a further test but the 7.5t you cant? So would it be worth getting the slightly bigger lorry or are the running costs much higher? My other option is a trailer but think I'd still have to do a test for that and seen a lot if accidents in the news recently which puts me off a little.

Sorry for all the questions hope someone can help!!!!
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3.5 to 7.5 GVW with less than 9 seats total = LGV C1 licence

Check out the HHO LGV CLINIC in my signature below
 
If all you need to do is to transport one horse and many people then you could do that on your current B licence with the right vehicle and lightweight trailer - see post numbers 999 and 1000 in the HHO TOWING CLINIC thread in my signature below
 
Will check those out thanks. Sorry meant people and horse. Currently don't have transport so friends have given me lifts and would be nice to be able to do the same in return for other transport less peeps. Selfish really cos think a trips out are that much more fun with another
 
Dexydoodle said:
Will check those out thanks. Sorry meant people and horse. Currently don't have transport so friends have given me lifts and would be nice to be able to do the same in return for other transport less peeps. Selfish really cos think a trips out are that much more fun with another
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On a B (car) licence you could have something like this ...
Ford Mondeo with a GVW of 2200 kgs - that seats 5 people
Light weight trailer weighing 800 or less empty with a MAM of 1300 kgs (possibly down plated via contact with manufacturer) with one horse weighing 500 kgs

All that legally on a B licence
 
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