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class 1 driving licence

silkyuk9
silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
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what is this?? is it just a normal driving licence? or do you require something added to it.
All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
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  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    Its for lorries. Further test required.
  • mavisangelica
    mavisangelica Posts: 457 Forumite
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    Is this not the old term for a fully blown Heavy Goods licence (with no restrictions)?
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  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    wealdroam wrote: »
    Its for lorries. Further test required.

    ok the job is for LGV so what certificate do you require for this. test etc.
    All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
  • mavisangelica
    mavisangelica Posts: 457 Forumite
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    Medical. Theory Test.

    Then not sure if you have to get class 2 first (just thinking of the recent Eddie Stobart programme where ES son got class 2 first.)
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  • auroan
    auroan Posts: 241 Forumite
    edited 12 September 2011 at 2:27PM
    Class 1 is the "old money" term for C+E (+3.5 tonne with trailer over 750kg)
    Class 2 is just C (+3.5 tonne with or without trailer under 750kg )

    Both have minimum age of 21 unless in armed forces when driving said vehicle
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    silkyuk9 wrote: »
    ok the job is for LGV so what certificate do you require for this. test etc.


    I doubt you will be getting the job, it will almost certainly be filled by someone who has their HGV. But it might be worth asking if they will take you and and train you up.
  • gilbert_and_sullivan
    gilbert_and_sullivan Posts: 3,238 Forumite
    Wasn't there a police class 1 driving qualification at one time, maybe still is for all i know.

    As said though it's the old HGV licence which covers you for virtually everything, still known as HGV 1 in truck drivers language.
  • auroan
    auroan Posts: 241 Forumite
    And if it's commercial driving... you'll need to attend and pass a CPC course.
  • xoleeb
    xoleeb Posts: 111 Forumite
    auroan wrote: »
    Class 1 is the "old money" term for C+E (+3.5 tonne with trailer over 750kg)
    Class 2 is just C (+3.5 tonne with or without trailer under 750kg )

    Both have minimum age of 21 unless in armed forces when driving said vehicle

    not any more - minimum age is 18 year now
  • auroan
    auroan Posts: 241 Forumite
    xoleeb wrote: »
    not any more - minimum age is 18 year now

    Not quite.

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022499

    Minimum ages

    Driving an exempted goods vehicle is determined by its weight. Vehicles with a maximum authorised mass weighing between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes may be driven at age 18 years. Vehicles which weigh more than 7.5 tonnes can be driven from the age of 21 years.
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