When do I need an HGV license

[Goaty]

Icecap is 5500kg, chipper is 2100kg Silky is 15 1/2 stone lol I have per 97 licence and hold an O licence.

 

I have been told but not sure how true it is that if my gross train weight exceeds 7500kg then I need an HGV.....

 

As of tomorrow Silky's on the salad!

 

 

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[daveatdave]

there seams to be a smell around hear

[ukminch]

 

I have been told but not sure how true it is that if my gross train weight exceeds 7500kg then I need an HGV.....

 

You're fine up to 8250kg in your circumstances, ie restriction 107 on your licence

 

You require C1+E to drive what you've got, which is a HGV test, you have grandad rights to it

[aspenarb]

Looking for some advice on when i would need an HGV licence, vehicle and trailer weights etc

 

Cheers

 

I think the true answer to this question is when you have had enough of running overloaded under the weight trucks. I reckon some of the transits I see on a daily basis if put on a weighbridge would need a class 2 license.

 

Bob

[benedmonds]

As I understand it on a pre 97 licence you need an HGV test if driving with a train weight of over 8250kg or a vehicle with a GVW of over 7500kgs.

 

The 107 code on the pre 97 licence restricts you to a maximum train weight of 8250kg as said, it nearly caught us out, and we had to downplate our 6.5 ton iveco to 6 ton so we can tow the 2.2 ton chipper!

 

But in the land rover and our new NKR we can tow the 3.5 ton trailer. It is a bit messed up as I'd much rather be pulling the 3.5 ton trailer with the iveco as it stops and pulls much better then the landrover!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

As I understand it on a pre 97 licence you need an HGV test if driving with a train weight of over 8250kg or a vehicle with a GVW of over 7500kgs.

 

The 107 code on the pre 97 licence restricts you to a maximum train weight of 8250kg as said, it nearly caught us out, and we had to downplate our 6.5 ton iveco to 6 ton so we can tow the 2.2 ton chipper!

 

But in the land rover and our new NKR we can tow the 3.5 ton trailer. It is a bit messed up as I'd much rather be pulling the 3.5 ton trailer with the iveco as it stops and pulls much better then the landrover!

 

Ben,

 

Does the 'down-plate' still apply if you don't have the chipper attached...probably a stupid question but you know me

 

Vehicles / licences / entitlements / towing weights / GVWs / MAMs ...does mi ed in!!!

 

Cheers..

Paul

[benedmonds]

Ben,

 

Does the 'down-plate' still apply if you don't have the chipper attached...probably a stupid question but you know me

 

Vehicles / licences / entitlements / towing weights / GVWs / MAMs ...does mi ed in!!!

 

Cheers..

Paul

 

I believe so, people downplate 4 and even 5.5 tonners to 3.5 so they can drive them on a normal licence and without O licensing etc.. You have to show that the vehicle is not overweight when empty. I thought about downplating a sprinter 4.6 4x4, but you end up with being overloaded even quicker then in a regular 3.5 tonner!

[treequip]

Ben,

 

Does the 'down-plate' still apply if you don't have the chipper attached...probably a stupid question but you know me

 

Vehicles / licences / entitlements / towing weights / GVWs / MAMs ...does mi ed in!!!

 

Cheers..

Paul

 

Yes.

 

........

[ROG.]

pre 1997 C1+E has a 107 code which restricts the driver to a total plated MAM weight of 8250 kg

 

Examples

7.5 tonne GVW with 750 kg plated MAM trailer

6.0 tonne GVW + 2250 kg plated MAM trailer

4.5 tonne GVW + 3.750 kg plated MAM trailer