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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Mikester on 13 June 2012, 13:01
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Does anybody know what you have to do, test wise, to get a C1 on your licence.
The C1 allows you to drive between 3500kgs and 7500kgs.
This is already on the licence of people who passed before 1997. However as time goes on more and more people obviously dont have this on their licence.
I am not after the C licence which allows you to drive over 7500kgs (HGV) or C+E.
Im purely after the C1 so i can go up to 7500kgs.
Is there a theory test? Do you need lessons? A provisional?
All i can find online is the C class for over 7500kgs.
Thanks
Mike
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http://www.wttl.co.uk/home.php
email them,
a VERY helpful and knowledgable company Mike :wink:
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Thank you :)
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failing that, try and understand
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/driverlicensing/whatcanyoudriveandyourobligations/dg_4022548
:laugh: :grin:
i love being old . . . . . . .
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failing that, try and understand
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/driverlicensing/whatcanyoudriveandyourobligations/dg_4022548
:laugh: :grin:
i love being old . . . . . . .
Its a nightmare to understand...
It seems from what i have read that a C1 course doesn't exist now so you have to go straight to C which is over 7500kgs or the C+E to have articulated.
The reason i ask is to apply for the ambulance service you must have a C1 licence. This is due to the weight of an ambulance. Its not me thats applying by the way!
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yep, many people have been caught out by that, the minibus and trailer licence changes :lipsrsealed:
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yep, many people have been caught out by that, the minibus and trailer licence changes :lipsrsealed:
Yup. I dont have B+E or D1 so i cant drive either. However i can do them for free at work. However if you do them through work you then get stuck with driving those vehicles as not many can!
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do them for free mikey, yep means you gotta drive stuff, but they will always come in handy in life eventually :wink:
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as for your original question, it would seem you gotta do LOADS
hazard, theory etc
http://www.nationaldrivingcentre.co.uk/ambulance.html
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do them for free mikey, yep means you gotta drive stuff, but they will always come in handy in life eventually :wink:
Indeed.
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There was a really helpful chap who popped up in the VW chat section - have a search there's lots of info there.
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do them for free mikey, yep means you gotta drive stuff, but they will always come in handy in life eventually :wink:
I think i will do them. Best to have more to fall back on with the current economic state of the country and the current reviews!
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There was a really helpful chap who popped up in the VW chat section - have a search there's lots of info there.
Cheers. Will have a look. I dont want to pay to do lots of lessons etc. As im pretty sure i could jump in and pass the test.
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RAF paid for all my licences over the years.
yes i had some crap job thrown at me, but must have saved a good £5k+
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RAF paid for all my licences over the years.
yes i had some crap job thrown at me, but must have saved a good £5k+
I can join the Institute of Advanced Motorists without doing anything thanks to work. Knocks down the insurance a bit.
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the company i did y class 2 with still did what your after as they did it for the extact reasons of ambulance but always worth to get your class 2
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dont know if this help all not but it all about the one u after
http://www.bostonlgv.com/lgv-courses-lincolnshire-lgv-c17.5-tonne.html
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failing that, try and understand
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/driverlicensing/whatcanyoudriveandyourobligations/dg_4022548
:laugh: :grin:
i love being old . . . . . . .
Its a nightmare to understand...
It seems from what i have read that a C1 course doesn't exist now so you have to go straight to C which is over 7500kgs or the C+E to have articulated.
The reason i ask is to apply for the ambulance service you must have a C1 licence. This is due to the weight of an ambulance. Its not me thats applying by the way!
You need to do a cat C course, first you need to get a physical from the doctor saying you are fit to drive, you then send off for a provisional, then take a theory test and hazard perception (which you need higher marks to pass than for a car) you'll then have to take a 5 day course then your practical test, also at some point you'll have to do a drivers CPC, all in it will cost around £1200 depending where you go and it will take about 3 months to go through the process.