wench
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If you do your cat c lgv test does that mean you can tow a car and trailer, or would you have to do the cat c+e?
following on from trailer test post...
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rema
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I may be wrong but my hubby has a LGV C+E and that enables him to drive a 44 tonne artic.So i dont think you will need the c+e.The Cat C test if for rigids/artics up to a certain weight (i think it's upto 16 tonne).So you would only need a trailer test.And if you passed your test before 1997 you wouldent need that test.I hope this make some sort of se.And i may still be wrong
wench
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edit post to read tow trailer, not car and trailer!
rema
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Then if you passed your test after 1997 you will need to take a trailer test.
Iestyn
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I think you still need your C+E- best thing to do is ring an instruction company DON'T ring DVLA as most of them are as confused as the rest of us about the rules.
rema
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This is what i found on the NTTA
The Main Categories of LGV Licences
The main non - LGV (unified) licence categories are:
Category C1
Rigid goods vehicles over 3,500kg but NOT over 7,500kg. Vehicles drawing trailers not over 750kg maximum authorised mass are included in this category
Category C1+E
Combinations of vehicles in Category C1 plus trailers over 750kg maximum authorised mass, but with an overall maximum authorised mass (gross train weight) not over 12,000kg
Category C
Rigid goods vehicles over 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM - thisexpression has the same meaning as permitted maximum weight - PMW). Entitlement holders may also drawtrailers not over 750kg MAM.
Category C+E:
Articulated vehicles and drawbar combinations whose semi - trailers and trailers have a MAM greater than those stipulated in Category C
NB: The 'E' relates to trailers and semi-trailers over 750kg maximum authorised mass.
These categories are for drivers who previously held old style ("ordinary") licences (in either Group A or Group B) issued before 1 June 1990 allowing them to retain their previous entitlement under the old style ordinary licences.
The Main Categories of LGV Licences
The main non - LGV (unified) licence categories are:
Category C1
Rigid goods vehicles over 3,500kg but NOT over 7,500kg. Vehicles drawing trailers not over 750kg maximum authorised mass are included in this category
Category C1+E
Combinations of vehicles in Category C1 plus trailers over 750kg maximum authorised mass, but with an overall maximum authorised mass (gross train weight) not over 12,000kg
Category C
Rigid goods vehicles over 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM - thisexpression has the same meaning as permitted maximum weight - PMW). Entitlement holders may also drawtrailers not over 750kg MAM.
Category C+E:
Articulated vehicles and drawbar combinations whose semi - trailers and trailers have a MAM greater than those stipulated in Category C
NB: The 'E' relates to trailers and semi-trailers over 750kg maximum authorised mass.
These categories are for drivers who previously held old style ("ordinary") licences (in either Group A or Group B) issued before 1 June 1990 allowing them to retain their previous entitlement under the old style ordinary licences.
vicm2509
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http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/dl_towing_trailers.htm
If you passed your test after 1997 then you will need to take an additional test. But if you have taken an HGV test then you can tow a trailer.
If you passed your test after 1997 then you will need to take an additional test. But if you have taken an HGV test then you can tow a trailer.