Driving License Question

[atree]

Hi guys,

 

I have a NZ driving license which my class 2 (truck/trailer up to 7.5t) is it possible to convert the trailer part to my UK license?

 

reason i ask as I'm looking at getting uk trailer license or do i have to fork out the 500quid to get it?

 

Cheers

[Daniël Bos]

I know you'll loose the truck part, but all the forms I know (I converted to a UK license a few years ago) do not mention anything re the "+E" bit.

[Rigger Mortis]

I converted an Australian licence so in my experience, yes.

[atree]

I converted an Australian licence so in my experience, yes.

 

How did you do that?Im currently in austria..

[treequip]

They will swap like for like categories, you have 12 months on a non UK licence but if you are going to be driving anything other than a car make sure the licence clearly covers you for the categories you are driving.

 

Otherwise they might decide they cant decide and decide to issue a summons and let the courts decide.

[atree]

They will swap like for like categories, you have 12 months on a non UK licence but if you are going to be driving anything other than a car make sure the licence clearly covers you for the categories you are driving.

 

Otherwise they might decide they cant decide and decide to issue a summons and let the courts decide.

 

Cool Cheers

[atree]

This is what i have..

Class 2 – medium rigid vehicle

 

Class 2 is the medium rigid vehicle licence. A holder of a Class 2 learner or full licence can drive:

 

any rigid vehicle with a GLW of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg

a combination vehicle (that is not a tractor/trailer combination) with a GCW of 12,000kg or less

a combination vehicle consisting of a rigid vehicle (that is not a tractor) with a GLW of not more than 18,000kg towing a light trailer

a rigid vehicle with a GLW of more than 18,000kg that has no more than two axles

a tractor with a GLW of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg if driven at speed exceeding 30km/h

any vehicle covered in Class 1.

[treequip]

This is what i have..

Class 2 – medium rigid vehicle

 

Class 2 is the medium rigid vehicle licence. A holder of a Class 2 learner or full licence can drive:

 

any rigid vehicle with a GLW of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg

a combination vehicle (that is not a tractor/trailer combination) with a GCW of 12,000kg or less

a combination vehicle consisting of a rigid vehicle (that is not a tractor) with a GLW of not more than 18,000kg towing a light trailer

a rigid vehicle with a GLW of more than 18,000kg that has no more than two axles

a tractor with a GLW of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg if driven at speed exceeding 30km/h

any vehicle covered in Class 1.

 

I would email the DVLA and ask them what they will swap that for

[atree]

I would email the DVLA and ask them what they will swap that for

 

Yeh good idea,will do cheers