smiggy
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PAH! 
but thank you
but thank you
The HHO LGV (HGV) Info clinic
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ROG
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One more bad piece of news ...PAH!
but thank you
With a limiter fitted you are not allowed in the outer lane of a motorway that has more than 2 lanes
jon1210
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Hello ROG I noticed that your guide on the licences and various elements of horseboxes was excellent, but... could you help me out haha
im 18 with a full clean car licence who would like to be able to drive the 7.5tonne horsebox at work for my employer who regularly is driving abroad around europe, can you please advise on what would be the best steps to do as the VOSA guide tells me I need a different licence if its for my job and if im not just driving in the UK. I have contacted a few people who do intensive courses for C1 licence is that correct I just dont want to go any further to find out I have the wrong licence
PM me with a reply if you dont mind
Cheers
Jon
im 18 with a full clean car licence who would like to be able to drive the 7.5tonne horsebox at work for my employer who regularly is driving abroad around europe, can you please advise on what would be the best steps to do as the VOSA guide tells me I need a different licence if its for my job and if im not just driving in the UK. I have contacted a few people who do intensive courses for C1 licence is that correct I just dont want to go any further to find out I have the wrong licence
PM me with a reply if you dont mind
Cheers
Jon
ROG
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VOSA do not deal with licence issues - the DVLA do
A C1 licence is the same whether you are using it for the UK or abroad
You will need to do the initial driver CPC modules 2 & 4 if you intend to use it for commercial purposes such as for your job
I would seriously consider doing the LGV C course instead of the C1 if intending to use LGV for commercial - more difficult gearbox but otherwise its virtually the same course and test
jon1210
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Thank you very much ROG I will look into the intensive courses for LGV C
jon1210
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I got told I can do my class C which is upto 32tonnes and the CPC driver test now, wow 32tonnes
ROG
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LGV C has no upper weight limit
Only the design of the vehicle will limit the possible maximum weight
Archina
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I am 25 and passed my class C at the start of the year, the only regret I had was not sitting the C+E which means you can drive trailers aswell.
ROG
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You must pass C before doing C+E so you have not lost outI am 25 and passed my class C at the start of the year, the only regret I had was not sitting the C+E which means you can drive trailers aswell.
perfect11s
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Not if the truck was registered after oct 2001 , 51 reg or newer, they will check its function during the annual test(plating) so not the best idea to mess about with !!!but there is nothing to stop you having it reset if its set lower than 90kph...Rog what do you know about rules for vehicles being speed limited
as in my iveco 5.5t is 56mph limited, am I allowed to have it removed?
thank you
perfect11s
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Good thread ROG, and maybe it's time for a transport forum maybe we could have the olyimpics forum when that's run its course or put vet and breeding together??? , transport issues are important to most horse owners and people who work with horses..Admin????
perfect11s
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Bump..
mutley75
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smiggy if you put a big magnet on the gearbox the limiter stops working!!!
perfect11s
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Yes and so does your insurance and any sensesmiggy if you put a big magnet on the gearbox the limiter stops working!!!
of humour the police and vosa had also stops working !!!!
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
This may be a silly question, but why would anyone want to over-ride the limiter? Isn't 56 mph enough to travel a horse at?
ROG
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Limiters are not such an issue for those using horseboxes but are more of an issue for the general commercial LGV industry.
Sites like trucknetuk have many threads on this issue
I have Email alerts for this thread so if anyone poses a question it will be picked up quite quickly
ROG
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Looking at the number of transport related posts I do not think a forum would be that well used IMO
perfect11s
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Maybe but there is quite a few trailer, lorrry or tow vehicle posts every day?? perhaps there would be less if it was on a seperate forum
as the posters would see old threads that answer questions they were going to ask...it does seem quite an important part of horse ownership ??? and you have a fair number of posts on your towing sticky, people post on differnt forums so having its own maybe would get better coverage and help we have a vet a breeding a stolen missing etc but not transport one wonder what others think???
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wallykissmas
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I'm looking at a Kia sportage details are : max kerb weight 1502, GVW 1830 so what could I pull with it ?
ROG
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Err .. did you mean to ask that on the LGV thread?
wallykissmas
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Flicks back my blonde hair * cough* guess that won't class as an HGV will it ...... Please ROG help me
ROG
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Flicks back my blonde hair * cough* guess that won't class as an HGV will it ...... Please ROG help me
ANSWERED HERE in post number 780
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
This may sound like a very silly question, but is there anyway, other than going to a weight bridge, to find out what the pay load of a 7.5 tonnes horsebox is? Thanks
ROG
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No - weighbridge awaits youThis may sound like a very silly question, but is there anyway, other than going to a weight bridge, to find out what the pay load of a 7.5 tonnes horsebox is? Thanks
Spendtoomuch
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Rog - next year I plan on getting a 7.5 ton or lower (but over 3.5t) horse box.
I passed my test in 1999, I have a c1 provisional which I got in 2004, had forgot about tbh but spotted it on my licence the other week.
So I can either now do lgv theory anytime and then be able to do practical training and test next year? this would allow me to drive up to a 7.5t
Or
I have medical, apply for provisional to be able to do c licence so over 7.5t?
Am I correct?
if I am would I be best to just carry on with c1 as max I will probably ever have is a 7.5t?
Thanks
I passed my test in 1999, I have a c1 provisional which I got in 2004, had forgot about tbh but spotted it on my licence the other week.
So I can either now do lgv theory anytime and then be able to do practical training and test next year? this would allow me to drive up to a 7.5t
Or
I have medical, apply for provisional to be able to do c licence so over 7.5t?
Am I correct?
if I am would I be best to just carry on with c1 as max I will probably ever have is a 7.5t?
Thanks
ROG
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If the C1 provisional is already on your licence then no need to do another medical if under age 45
Bit surprised that you did not tick C & D on the D2 provisional licence form !!
Lets stick with C1 - you can now do the theory modules 1a & 1b which will last for 2 years
After passing the theory you can book the practical
Easiest way to pass C1 is to look for schools which use a 5 or 6 tonne van
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Spendtoomuch
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Ok thanks, not sure what or why I ticked boxes as 8 years ago. Not sure anyone fully understood it then?
I am between northampton and kettering any recommendations for training?
I am between northampton and kettering any recommendations for training?
ROG
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Not managed to find a school in your area that does C1 in your area in either a 7.5 lorry or a 5/6 tonne van .... yet ....
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
Thanks
Will get myself organised for that!