gutted.. HGV test delayed

[Austen123]

so just heard today that HGV tests are stopping for the lockdown. Due to the massive backlog from the last lockdown, mine wasnt booked until the 26th Nov. Now waiting to see when i can get booked back in again.
Lorry arriving on the the 20th Nov, luckily my dad has grandfather rights to drive it until i pass, and i have car and trailer to keep me mobile when my dad and i have clashes in the diary.

 

[mini_b]

so just heard today that HGV tests are stopping for the lockdown. Due to the massive backlog from the last lockdown, mine wasnt booked until the 26th Nov. Now waiting to see when i can get booked back in again.
Lorry arriving on the the 20th Nov, luckily my dad has grandfather rights to drive it until i pass, and i have car and trailer to keep me mobile when my dad and i have clashes in the diary.

I really do sympathise I’m in same boat

 

[Austen123]

I really do sympathise I’m in same boat

im sorry to hear that. i doubt mine will be until Jan now, i was half tempted to go neighbouring towns/cities to look for other places that has good availability, but of course at a disadvantage as i dont know the roads as well.

 

[mini_b]

My instructor explained that the DVSA has cancelled them, so the places will be filled in the order they were due to take place. Think everyone will be in same boat, don’t disadvantage yourself by moving. Just sit tight.

so frustrating - I’ve been waiting to do mine since March. Driving instructors weren’t working, then they were and I couldn’t get a place until now and bugger me it’s cancelled.

everything has been against us this year (first world problems)

 

[ROG]

so just heard today that HGV tests are stopping for the lockdown. Due to the massive backlog from the last lockdown, mine wasnt booked until the 26th Nov. Now waiting to see when i can get booked back in again.
Lorry arriving on the the 20th Nov, luckily my dad has grandfather rights to drive it until i pass, and i have car and trailer to keep me mobile when my dad and i have clashes in the diary.

Put L plates on lorry come 20th to practice with Dad supervising - let insurer know
If you can load it with ballast then great but if not do not worry as all practice is good

 

[Bosworth]

Put L plates on lorry come 20th to practice with Dad supervising - let insurer know
If you can load it with ballast then great but if not do not worry as all practice is good

I dont think you can be a supervising driver on grandfather rights, only if you have taken a test. So dont do this.

 

[milliepops]

i didn't think you could go out with L plates unless the person you were with had done the test - is that not the case? I never practiced with OH who has grandfather rights as I didn't think it was permitted.

Anyway, sorry you guys have been delayed again. my lorry is still off the road as we couldn't get a slot to get it plated! urghhhhh

x posted with bosworth

 

[Austen123]

just speaking to a friend who has done her test and said she would be happy to sit in the cab with me whilst i drive . Of course, ill put her on the insurance just incase.

 

[Austen123]

kitchen upgrade is on the back-burner as majority of savings has gone on the lorry priorities !

 

[ROG]

I dont think you can be a supervising driver on grandfather rights, only if you have taken a test. So dont do this.

YOU ARE CORRECT AND I AM NOT

Please ignore my earlier post as silly me forgot they had changed the law a few years ago

 

[ROG]

Put L plates on lorry come 20th to practice with Dad supervising - let insurer know
If you can load it with ballast then great but if not do not worry as all practice is good

This is incorrect info

Thanks to those who pointed this out

 

[ROG]

Npw for the FREE offer to make up for my HUGE GAFF

As an EX LGV instructor I can go out with you for FREE if in Leics