how old do you have to be to drive a van in the UK like a big transit type like a parcale van or like what a white van man would drive
2006-07-16 09:54:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
17 to drive some of them. But hire companies and certain couriers ask that you are at least 21 (or have had a clean licence for a certain number of years).
2006-07-16 23:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have a full uk driving lisence you can drive anything up to 3 ton gross (a van with a single rear axel and one wheel each end) from the age of 17 but most companies would only employ people older than 21 for insurance purposes. Anything over 3 ton now needs another test and lisence and you need to be over 21 to take them.
2006-07-16 17:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can drive it using a standard UK passenger car driving license. You must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
However you are able to drive at the age of 16 if you are in one of the armed forces (army etc).
You are licensed to drive the vehcile up to an total weight of 7.5 tonnes. Thats the weight of the load plus the weight of the van (i.e. if the van weights 2.5 tonnes, then you can carry a load of up to 5.5 tonnes)
Plus its well fun driving around in one!
2006-07-16 17:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by castrol75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since 1999 if you pass your test for a car. You cannot drive a van until you pass that test for it. Best to pass your van test first which covers you to drive a car as well
2006-07-16 17:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by wanlangphart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same age as a Car, You should buy the new style transit, I bought one today, its got blue tooth and sat nav
2006-07-16 17:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by trigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as driving a car, unless for pay. In California, you have to be at-least 16, responsible and alert.
2006-07-16 16:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uk driving licence covers it age 17. there is no special exceptions. Sorry!
2006-07-16 16:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by simmoatbrayton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16. but why would you want to drive one of those dirty white vans? are you planning a career as a criminal (i.e. a plumber or a builder?)
2006-07-16 16:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
think its ten,most van drivers are i think,scratching there arses, munching pork pies and mowing down cyclists,ive a year to go,cant wait ye haa
2006-07-16 17:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by romancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what country nz and ozzie 15-16
2006-07-16 16:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋