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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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13th Jul 06 at 14:49

Where/Whats involved in taking a test to aquire a C1 type licence?

upto 7.5 tonnes, with 750kg trailor i think it is?

Costs?

Ojc

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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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13th Jul 06 at 14:51

Join the army, you can do it for free

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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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13th Jul 06 at 14:52

would be

Large Vehicles
Description Category Minimum Age See Note
Vehicles over 3500kg with a trailer up to 750kg.
C 21 4

Large Vehicles with trailers

Vehicles over 3500kg with a trailer over 750kg. C+E 21 4

or

Medium Sized Vehicles
Description Category Minimum Age See Note
Lorries between 3500kg and 7500kg with a trailer up to 750kg.
C1 18 3

Medium Sized vehicles with trailers

Lorries between 3500kg and 7500kg with a trailer over 750kg - total weight not more than 12000kg (if you passed your category B test prior to 1.1.1997 you will be restricted to a total weight not more than 8250kg). C1+E 21 3

Robin

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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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13th Jul 06 at 14:53

ring the DVLA, or look on their site? might be some info on there, and at least you know it'll be accurate

flash22

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13th Jul 06 at 14:56

have a look here..... http://www.dsa.gov.uk/buses.asp

most HGV places will teach you to drive 7.5 tonne with a trailor i suppose you looking at £600-1000 (inc test) depending how many lessons you need

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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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13th Jul 06 at 14:56

that is from the DVLA.....

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Location: Aberdeen City
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13th Jul 06 at 15:01

sounds just like a car test....

am i right in thinking that in days gone by you could just tick the boxes on your licence application and you'd be licenced to drive whatever?! Years ago....

flash22

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Registered: 13th Sep 05
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13th Jul 06 at 15:07

if you had you licence before 97 then you get automatic right to drive a 7.5 tonne

google is you friend.....

http://www.ian-markwick.co.uk/faqs.php

http://www.truckschool.co.uk/C1_driving_course.php

[Edited on 13-07-2006 by flash22]

shawboy

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Registered: 1st Jul 02
Location: Wombwell, Barnsley
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13th Jul 06 at 15:49

right, you need a medical first, then send it off to dvla with your application form and your current driving licence.
then you have to do the lgv theroy test and then your allowed to learn how to drive 1.
so far my costs are.
medical £20, should be £110
licence free
theory test £23
4 day course with test £1000
re-test £300

IT AINT CHEAP, TRUST ME.

[Edited on 13-07-2006 by shawboy]

TheTransporter

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Registered: 25th Jun 06
Location: Norfolk
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13th Jul 06 at 19:09

got my class 2 lgv thats a C licence in april this year and all in cost me about £1000 but i now earn £22,500 so soon pays for itself

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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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13th Jul 06 at 21:30

didnt your work pay for it ?

I was thinking tonight (over a few noggie beers).... if i aplied to be bus driver.... would i receive the required training/licence within 5 weeks

i'm seroius?

Ian

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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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13th Jul 06 at 22:40

Perhaps there is a clause in the contract of employment that says if you leave after 6 weeks you pay them back.

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Location: Aberdeen City
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13th Jul 06 at 22:43

baaa...

They get 28k p/a too.... according to the back of the buses. I will investigate.

Master Plan

Ian

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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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13th Jul 06 at 22:44

Hassle off kids, smelly old people and drunks, just to save a grand.

mark_d

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Registered: 11th Jul 06
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13th Jul 06 at 22:46

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Join the army, you can do it for free

this is true. my mate told me the other day that he has just passed or is about to pass his test. hes only 17 aswell. and for free

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13th Jul 06 at 22:47

i'm scottish..... saving by being stingy rules

I'm looking for a beaver tail with Spec lift

seen a few for around 5k in decent shape

feck knows where i'd beach it though

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13th Jul 06 at 22:48

quote:
Originally posted by mark_d

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Join the army, you can do it for free

this is true. my mate told me the other day that he has just passed or is about to pass his test. hes only 17 aswell. and for free

aye, well.... i need to keep my job......

small matter

dont think the army have a 5 week 'plan'...... or do they?

Lucky B

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14th Jul 06 at 13:21

you can employ me as your driver as i'm an old trout and can drive up to a 7.5 tonner anyway.

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14th Jul 06 at 19:37

trout

Lucky B

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15th Jul 06 at 21:08

Is codger/coffin dodger a better description?

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16th Jul 06 at 05:20

your not that old yet, aul many!

Just going to check lothian buses for there job op's...

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16th Jul 06 at 05:23

http://www.lothianbuses.co.uk/company/jobs.asp

Lucky B

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16th Jul 06 at 08:57

Are you working awa the noo min?

Matt H

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Location: South Yorkshire
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16th Jul 06 at 09:04

My brothers college has paid for his test etc

Lucky bugger.

flash22

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16th Jul 06 at 09:11

I have a mate who learnt on the buses london transport tie you into a 3 year contract and put a clause in the contract in you break it thay can charge you the full cost off the training plus intrest on the costs so anywhere between 2.4-5k you would have to pay em back if you wanted to leave. he left after his 3 years his now diving coaches all over europe on £35k a year plus tips

[Edited on 16-07-2006 by flash22]

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