2007-02-12 21:36:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
You actually have to physically check your licence and see what entitlements you have. On the Photocard licence you will see a list of letters e.g. B, C1 etc. on the front
This link to the Direct Gov website explains what your entitlements are:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547
You can drive up to a 7.5 tonne lorry on a car licence, but check your entitlements to be sure, as the licencing changed if you passed your test after 1997
2007-02-12 21:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by scareyd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it depends when you passed your test.
When I passed (in 1990) vehicles up to 7.5tonnes Gross-Vehicle-Weight (i.e. fully laden) were permitted.
Since then the requirements have changed, so new drivers will only be licenced for vehicles up to 3.5tonnes GVW.
Check the paper counterpart for your licence - it will state what categories you can drive, as well as listing what vehicles fall in each category.
2007-02-13 05:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon how old your licence is. If it is relatively new, then 3.5 tonns. However, if it is an older licence you should still be able to drive 7.5 Tonns.
2007-02-13 05:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by Alice S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i passed it was a 3 tonne vehicle that could be driven on an ordinary car licence.
2007-02-13 05:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alex is right think up untill mid 96 up to 7.5 tonnes then it changed down to 3.5 tonnes and also lawas changed about towing trailers,if you passed your test after the law changed you can only tow upto 750 kg. also if the van is a mini bus you can only drive a van with a maximum of 8 seats.(inc driver)
IF YOU PASSED YOUR TEST NEAR TO THE DATES I HAVE GIVEN YOU PLEASE CHECK WITH DVLA!!!!
go to google just type in dvla you will find what you need there.
hope ive been a help
2007-02-13 05:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by patster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look at the dvla website and the catagories on the back of your licence. this should tell you everything you need to know and keep you legal...
Under the heading What you can drive and your obligations
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers.aspx
2007-02-13 05:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Up to 3.5 tonnes,that will be one with out double wheels at the back, or no tachograph
2007-02-13 06:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it says which ones on the back of your paper liecene
will give catagories like a+c
look at the top of the page there are pics with catagories
2007-02-13 05:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7.5 tonne that's the max weight for car licence no matter what size it is as long as its not over 7.5 tonne
2007-02-13 05:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by fergie 11 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋