Is it true that you need a permit as in forklift driving to drive a 7.5 tonne van.Or does your normal licence held for 30 years cover you ?
2007-07-04 00:54:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
At uni - 15 yrs ago - I used to do driving during the summer hols...
normal licence (at that time) allowed you to drive up to 7.5 tonne with tacho
2007-07-04 00:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As you have held a full car licence for over 30 years you are automatically permitted to drive a 7.5 tonne vehicle. Tachographs are a legal requirement within the E.U for all goods vehicles of 3.5 tonnes and above. If you are unsure about using said tachographs contact your local lgv/pcv training school - or friendly truck driver - we do exist!! for a short introduction. If you intend to drive a vehicle on '07' plate you WILL need a digital tachograph card from DVLA, cost -£38 and lasts for 5 years - get form from local licencing post office, but you will NOT require a medical as in lgv's. If you are intending to drive for your current employer, they may be willing to bear the cost of the card to keep you 'sweet'. There are rumours that all goods vehicles over 1 tonne gvw could be fitted with tacho's in the near future
2007-07-07 08:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by george d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No tacho is required for a 7.5 tonne van i belive its 10 tonne and over.
check out
www.dvla.org.gov
i`m sure this link will give you all the info that you require.
Your fork truck licence will not cover a 7.5 tonne van unless its on private property...but you dont need a licence anyway you only need permission
2007-07-04 01:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by neil p 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you passed your car test (Category B) before January 1st 1997, as you did, you are entitled to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes gross weight.
Anyone who passed their car test after that date, needs to take a Category C or C1 test (the old H.G.V. Class 2) to drive anything over 3.5 tonnes gross weight.
2007-07-04 06:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u passed ur test in last few years u need to do another test for anything over 3.5 ton [bigger than transit]u held urs for 30 year u are ok licence should say C1>7500kg [in uk]and u need to use the tachograph on anything bigger than 3500kg
if u not sure ask at the local police station
2007-07-04 08:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by barrin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tacho Laws
2017-02-24 11:23:21 · answer #6 · answered by purter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋