Wagon drivers please

[Mark51]

all,

i have a class 2 HGV licence which mean i can drive class 2 wagons.

what i need to know is can i legally drive a unit without a trailor on?

[martin_88]

Think so mate, would double check tho!!

[lazy_arse_pie]

u mean a hgv class 1 unit only ?


if so its no you cant unfortunately

[leeroybrown]

Old Class NewCategory Description
Class 1 Category C+E Any goods vehicle towing any trailer

Class 2 Category C Any goods vehicle towing a trailer up to 750kgs

Class 3 Category C Any goods vehicle towing a trailer up to 750kgs

SO in theory yes depending on weight

[Mark51]

Think so mate, would double check tho!!

which is what im doing

u mean a hgv class 1 unit only ?


if so its no you cant unfortunately

no i have a Class 2 licence which means i can drive a class 2 wagon (normally up to about 26T)

Old Class NewCategory Description
Class 1 Category C+E Any goods vehicle towing any trailer

Class 2 Category C Any goods vehicle towing a trailer up to 750kgs

Class 3 Category C Any goods vehicle towing a trailer up to 750kgs

SO in theory yes depending on weight

^^ it does and it doesnt, the law is very sketchy. as i ready it i can drive a unit only as long as the fith wheel is taken off or covered up. but im not sure if that really comes into it or not

[saxoscott]

iv got a class two aswell and constantly get confused as to what we can and cant do. i would have thought you could drive a unit. without the trailer its no different from a rigid.

[SaxoAL]

that what I would have said too. I'd check with authorities to be honest.
Also, if you do that for a job, your company should know laws and regs.

[Mark51]

^^ i know mate but at the minute my boss is on sick and i am incharge. i dont really need to drive ne but just need to know so im not landing myself in the shit (again,lol)

[Quick]

Direct Gov Info! (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/index.htm)

[claret-vtr]

This is something ive always wondered was lookin at gettin a hgv licence myself

[theshrew69]

May have changed now but you can drive a artic on a car licence as long as it has no 5th wheel on it.

I wouldnt drive it mate just in case. Sounds silly since they are more simple to drive without a trailer on then a Rigid is.

[sax_o_milley]

you can if no fifth wheel fitted,i"ve had a class 2 since july & nobody will employ me even though i"ve worked with trucks all my life