Non HGV and HGV Test.......

[GlamourDol]

Have been looking on the internet for some info on Non HGV, and HGV test. But am not really finding anything of any use!
SO has anyone taken them? How old are you?
Also any other info u may have would be really useful!
Gracias
x

 

[Tempi]

Have you got your provisional? You need to get the provisional liscence for Category C and C1 which are LGV and HGV. (to get your provisional you need to have a medical aswell)

Test/lessons are around 2k. Its advised you do your theory before taking lessons.

Im going mine in a weeks intensive course around feb time next year hopefully if ive saved enough money. Im 24, been driving normally since i was 17.

 

[Shipley]

you can not apply for your provisional HGC or LGV 2 untill you are 21. not sure about class 3 (upto 7.5 tons) and trailer my OH is a transport Manager with all his so he drives me but am thinking I must do it. It works out very expensive

 

[GlamourDol]

Had someone mention about the Young Drivers Scheme.
But it is sayng things about employers putting u through the course. Do u know anything about this?

 

[Tempi]

Yes, your employer has to put you through it - so say you work for a yard and they want you to take your test they can put you forwards for it.

 

[_jetset_]

I am taking one at the moment, the Class 2

Just booking my theory as we speak

 

[nomini]

I have got my theory booked for next friday. The place nearest to me for lessons won't let me start learning before doing lessons, I am just going to do my one up to 7.5tonnes - costs £745 for 20 lessons and 89 for the practical test! I am 21, think you can do the one up to 7.5tonnes when you are 18 though

 

[ecrozier]

QR....I'm 25, been driving normally since I was 17, did my trailer test at 21 as well, took my LGV last year. I was told that HGV doesn't exist anymore, it is all L (large) GV. The up to 7.5t test is your C1, you can take that at 18, then your C is what used to be your HGV Class 2. YOu have to be 21 to take that and as PG says, you have to have your provisional/theory/medical etc.
I was told there is is no point doing the up to 7.5t one as it costs the same (mine in total cost about £1000 for ecverything), same test etc, you might as well do the C (old class 2) one as then you can drive anything apart from artics. I think they are right really, as I know when we trade up from our elderly bedford one day, we will look for a small HGV, a 10 or 12 tonner, as then we could carry all three horses (a 720kg ID, a 550kg WB and a 450kg arab) and have plenty of weight left for living etc.
I really enjoyed doing my lessons and test actually, once I got the hang of it, driving the 16t lorry I had for my lessons was fine - and made my 7.5t feel small!!