What licence is required to drive a 7.5 ton vehicle in the UK?
C1 licence
What size truck can I drive on a car Licence UK?
You can drive vehicles up to 3,500kg MAM with up to 8 passenger seats (with a trailer up to 750kg). You can also tow heavier trailers if the total MAM of the vehicle and trailer is not more than 3,500kg. You can drive motor tricycles with a power output higher than 15kW if you are over 21 years old.
What do I need to drive a 7.5-tonne truck?
To drive a 7.5-tonne vehicle you need to have the C1 entitled on your licence. If you have passed your Category B (Car) driving test before 1st January 1997, you automatically have 'grandfather rights' that allows you to drive a 7-5 tonne lorry without having to take the C1 driving test.
Can I drive a 7.5-tonne lorry without Tacho?
You do not need a tachograph if you are making a personal journey and driving a vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes (though you would need an appropriate licence to drive a vehicle that size).Jan 4, 2019
Can I drive a lorry without a tacho card?
It is technically possible to operate vehicles fitted with a tachograph without a tachograph card. Although this is illegal, there are a few very rare exceptions. The main reason for driving without a tachograph card is allowed when the card is irretrievable (lost, damaged, malfunctioning or stolen).
Who is exempt from using tachograph?
Digital Tachograph Exemptions A vehicle whose gross vehicle weight is not more than 3.5 tonnes. A vehicle with between 10 and 17 seats (including driver's seat) used exclusively for the non-commercial carriage of passengers. A vehicle with a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 40kph.
At what weight do you need a tachograph?
3.5 tonnes
Can you drive a 7.5 ton on a car licence?
You can drive a 7.5-tonne lorry with a car licence if it was issued before 1 January 1997. If it was issued after 1997, you can't legally drive a 7.5-tonne truck without applying and passing a C1 licence test.