c1 Driving license

[LSOfreak]

My Brother wants to know more info about a c1 license as the direct gov website is useless and this license category is required for a possible job.

How is a c1 license different from a normal category b full uk license?
how much does it cost for the test?
whats involved in the test?
How old do you have to be?

thanks

[Quick]

Try google for locations and cost of courses in your area.

C1 lets you drive larger vehicles

try http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022499 for license info

[nicole_]

its from anything from 3.5tonnes to 7.5 iirc and you have to be 18

[stuart-h]

Theres a hgv driving school at south mimms service station. It's called road train - it's oppisate the Scania dealer / workshop.
When I done my 44 ton training I done it from there. There a good firm to deal with.

http://www.roadtrain.co.uk/

[Quick]

Theres a hgv driving school at south mimms service station. It's called road train - it's oppisate the Scania dealer / workshop.
When I done my 44 ton training I done it from there. There a good firm to deal with.

http://www.roadtrain.co.uk/

HGV is C, C1 is up to 7.5 ton.

[LSOfreak]

i shouldve mentioned, its required for my brother to drive an ambulance. so what do you actually learn to drive with a c1 license? a large van? or car with trailer? small lorry??

[Quick]

Try http://www.paramedic-resource-centre.com/training_courses/trailer_training_c1_d1.htm

Proper blue light ambulance? Or mini-bus patient transport ambulance?

C1 is light goods vehicle - transit van sized.

[LSOfreak]

ok thanks guys that helps alot :)

does anyone know how much the test is? and are lessons vital?

[benkelsall]

No point doing C1 as your limited to 7.5T, where as if you do class C which is the same test as C1, your not limited. So more choice of jobs available.

Normally it cost around the £800-1200 mark

[LSOfreak]

ouch thats expensive! thought it would be around the £50mark like the normal license lol

i dont think it would ever be needed to go for a bigger weight tbh as ambulances dont get much bigger than 7.5t

so is that for the c1 it would normally cost 800-1200 or just the class C??

[marinemackay2003]

yeah but it is always good to have the extra qualifications and for doing the same test, you may aswell sit the c test

best bet would be to phone up a localish company to see what price they could do for you, that way you will get a today accurate price from an actuall company

do the ambulance service not put you through your test?

[LSOfreak]

ok thanks
no they dont unfortunately :(

[Quick]

Which Ambulance service?
Or is he looking to go the uni way?

[nicole_]

C1 is light goods vehicle - transit van sized.

you still have to drive a lorry for the test though dont you?

[stuart-h]

you still have to drive a lorry for the test though dont you?

The relavent size'd to the one which you want to drive after you've done your test it:

c1: Any truck up to 7.5ton
c: up to 17 ton - includes 7.5 ton
c+e: up to 44 ton. Includes all of the above trucks. C+e licences also show: b+e and c1+e as well!! :)

[saxoboy91]

ouch thats expensive! thought it would be around the £50mark like the normal license lol

i dont think it would ever be needed to go for a bigger weight tbh as ambulances dont get much bigger than 7.5t

so is that for the c1 it would normally cost 800-1200 or just the class C??

Both cost about the same so its worth doing the class C. And will have do the driver cpc and stuff now too.