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On the 1st January 1997 EU Directive 91/439
came into effect, which required drivers
to pass a theoretical test prior to sitting
the practical LGV driving test.
The law stipulates that all divers must
be in possession of an ordinary driving
license (category B Minimum age 17) and
the relevant LGV provisional license.
New categories entitlement (from 1st January
1997)
- Category C 1 entitles the driver to
drive goods vehicles over 3500kgs GVW,
but not over 7500kgs GVW and is permitted
to tow a trailer up to 750kgs within a
total weight of 8250 kgs. (minimum age
18).
- Category C1 + E if a trailer is heavier
than 750kgs then category C1 + E must
be held. The laden weight of the trailer
must not exceed the unladen weight of
the towing vehicle and the maximum combination
weight must not exceed 12 tonnes. (Minimum
age 18).
- Category C - To drive a rigid vehicle
over 7.5 tonnes G.V.W. you must be 21
or over.
- Category C + E Holders of category C
+ E entitlement may drive LGV's towing
trailers with a maximum gross weight exceeding
750kgs, (articulated or draw-bar vehicles)
(Minimum age 21)
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