What weight can you drive on a C1 Licence?

What weight can you drive on a C1 Licence?

Category C1 You can drive vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500kg MAM (with a trailer up to 750kg).

What does a C1 allow you to drive?

Many people want to know the answer to this question. A C1 driving licence means that you can drive a rigid vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer up to 750 Kg. So, if you obtain a C1 driving licence then you can drive a medium-size vehicle over 3,500 kg up to 7,500 kg.

What class is 7.5 ton?

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C1 licence holders are likely to be driving vehicles used for making local supermarket deliveries or removals, for example. These are also referred to as 7.5 ton or Class 3 trucks. Car licences issued before January 1997 have automatic rights to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes (known as ‘grandfather rights’).

Can I drive 7.5 tonne on car Licence?

Can I Drive a 7.5-tonne lorry on a car licence? You can drive a 7.5-tonne lorry with a car licence if it was issued before 1 January 1997. If it was issued after 1997, you can’t legally drive a 7.5-tonne truck without applying and passing a C1 licence test.

Can I drive a 4.5 tonne van?

Driving most vans is pretty simple, so if you have a full, B category car license, you’re permitted to drive any van weighing up to 3.5 tonnes.

Can I drive 3.5 ton on car licence?

What size van can I hire on a normal licence? You can hire any van up to 3.5 tonnes on a standard driving licence. That includes large vans such as the full size Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter.

Do I need a medical to drive a 7.5 ton lorry?

Drivers who passed their D1 practical test from 1st January 1997 onwards automatically receive a D1+E category provisional licence. If a driver gains the full entitlement a medical must be renewed every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65.

How do you get C1 on driving licence?

Applying for a C1 driving licence involves completing three theory tests. These include a multiple-choice test, hazard perception test and a case study. The multiple-choice test has 100 questions covering how to safely and proficiently drive large vehicles. The pass mark required is 85 out of 100.

How do I get C1 on my licence?

Can I drive a 3.5 tonne van on a standard full UK driving Licence?

Yes, you can. A full UK driving licence (category B) entitles you to drive conventional, rigid-axle vans or pick-ups that weigh up to 3.5 tonnes and have up to eight passenger seats. In short, that means you can drive most normal, light vans with a car licence.

What is a Class C license UK?

A category C license allows drivers to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, but must not exceed 32 tonnes. Category C license typically covers a vehicle with a cab and trailer fixed permanently together. In other words, what we would consider a ‘standard lorry’ configuration.

What kind of lorry can you Drive in category C1?

A category C1 vehicle is a medium-sized lorry: MAM is the maximum weight of the vehicle including the maximum load that can be carried safely while used on the road. This is also known as ‘gross vehicle weight’. There are 2 types of vehicle that you can use for the category C1+E test:

What kind of Car can you Drive on a C1 driving licence?

Category C1. You can drive vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500kg MAM (with a trailer up to 750kg). You can drive C1 category vehicles with a trailer over 750kg. The combined MAM of both cannot exceed 12,000kg.

How many passengers can be in a C1e car?

Vehicles between 3,500kg and 7,500kg carrying no more than 8 passengers plus driver with trailer over 750kg, if combined vehicle and trailer weight isn’t more than 8,250kg. C1E (with restriction code 107) A. Vehicles with up to 16 passenger seats plus driver, with trailer up to 750kg.

Can a tractor be a Category C vehicle?

A tractor unit is not a suitable vehicle for a category C or C1 test. All trailer cargo compartments must be: For C1+E the trailer may be slightly less wide than the towing vehicle, but the view to the rear must be by the use of external mirrors only. A category C1 vehicle is a medium-sized lorry: