HGV licence - Saxperience

landy · 20th March 2007, 20:12

im currently thinking about applying for mine.

i no you have to get your 7.5ton one 1st then your class 2 and then class 1.
as any one got there class 1?

if so how much did it cost?
where did you do it?
how long did ittake to do?

any other infomation would be good
cheers
landy

woodsy · 20th March 2007, 20:17

ive got my LGV (light goods)

dont you have to be driving a lgv for 2 years before you can drive a hgv

did it in the navy so cost me feck all

landy · 20th March 2007, 20:18

so i have to do my 7.5ton one for 2 years

woodsy · 20th March 2007, 20:21

im talking years ago that i heard this ...

not sure if its the law now ... can you not check online what the requirements are

carter · 20th March 2007, 20:35

im thinking about doing this aswell, do you need to be 21?

BENSAX3 · 20th March 2007, 20:36

why do you want one???

carter · 20th March 2007, 20:40

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Originally Posted by BENSAX3

why do you want one???

so you can get a job driving a lorry maybe?

Viper · 20th March 2007, 20:43

i think at 21, you can do the HGV liscence, which allows 7.5 tonne u pto a certain limit, and for something like an artic, you need another one.

Yorkie would be good to ask

carter · 20th March 2007, 20:52

is that what yorkie does?

Luke · 20th March 2007, 21:13

Yorkie works delivery beer to all the pubs, but he doesn't actually drive the lorries.

adam · 20th March 2007, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodsy

ive got my LGV (light goods)

dont you have to be driving a lgv for 2 years before you can drive a hgv

did it in the navy so cost me feck all

no mate you don`t you can do it straight after, as my bro did it last year

Viper · 20th March 2007, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Luke

Yorkie works delivery beer to all the pubs, but he doesn't actually drive the lorries.

you sure? i thought he did..

well, he mentioned at the last meet about having his HGv liscence..

BENSAX3 · 20th March 2007, 21:30

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Originally Posted by carter

so you can get a job driving a lorry maybe?

thanks for that!!!! but you never no he may want it for something else

Viper · 20th March 2007, 21:37

such as what.. shooting a pheasant??

kenny · 20th March 2007, 22:04

sure u have to do the 7.5 then wait for 2years or something then can do the arctic one

MikeCracknell · 20th March 2007, 22:18

Bloke on ZSOC has done this/is doing it.....you need to get your C1 first (which anyone over about 26 has anyway, us youngsters don't have that entitlement, then you can straight away do the next bits....

Kris from ZS has just passed his theory for Class 1 (I think, maybe Class 2) and has his test soon!

BenSilverSaxo · 20th March 2007, 22:29

There is two licences
Category C - This is for rigid vehicles i.e the ones that are not articulated they normally have three axles

Category C+E - This is for articulated vehicles i.e the ones that have a tractor unit that can seperate from the trailer

You can do the C and then the C+E straight after.

You have to be over 21 though!

I used to work for a freight company during the summer. The rigid drivers do alot more drops, that means alot more driving about in city centres.
The arctic drivers do fewer drops and dont normally do alot of town centre work.

If you find a company that wants drivers they will train you and pay for you to take the tests. You may have to work for them for a certain number of years after though. Hope this helps,

Ben

BenSilverSaxo · 20th March 2007, 22:33

Here is a link for the application form!

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017725

Richardson_VTS · 20th March 2007, 22:38

i think it costs about £1500 to do all the tests and lessons etc. I'll be going for mine this time next year, driving for my uncle.

Viper · 20th March 2007, 23:06

just want to say.. its ARTIC.. not ARCTIC.

hence, articulated lorry, not arcticulated lorry