Driving a 7.5t lorry

[Woodland]

Hi!
I heard from a friend that people without the correct license (after 1997) can still drive a 7.5 t if they have someone over 25 with the correct license ie mum or dad with them. Is anyone able to clear this up for me?
Many Thanks

 

[Three]

Sorry, that's not my understanding.

It has to be the driver with the pre-97 license or C test.

Could mum or dad not drive if they're going too?

 

[perfect11s]

I not 100% sure but I think you would need to apply for a provisonal HGV licence.. possibly best to ask a HGV training school or the DVLA first...

 

[Bowen4Horses]

yep, with a provisional. you have to apply for provisional C1 (or whatever it is) on your licence then you can be accompanied by someone who passed pre 1997 or has got their C1

 

[nessie1288]

You also need to undergo a medical in order to obtain your provisional. This can be quite expensive, my daughter paid over £100 for hers.

 

[Mike007]

Shop around for the medical,.

 

[dieseldog]

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Good advice, phone up a HGV training school and they will normally give you the number of a doctor they use, who will be a lot cheaper.

 

[Suffolkangel]

If you have your provisional you can drive with someone who has a licence pre- 1997, however you are not allowed to drive with livestock on board on a provisional! so you would not be allowed to transport your horses on L plates...