B1+ E to C1+E

[benedmonds]

If you have a B1 plus E (3.5 ton tow 3.5) and then do a C1 (7.5) do you get C1 (7.5)+E or the C1 E with 107(max MAM 8.25)?

 

or are you restricted to a 750kg trailer if driving a truck over 3.5tons unless you do a C1+E test?

 

I have tried looking though other threads but they are full of other discussion and did not find an answer..

[Thesnarlingbadger]

No you have to do the C1 then do the C1+e it's a pain in the arse mate. I have my b+e and was looking in to it about 6 months ago but found out I'd need to take two tests to tow my chipper in a 7.5 tonner.

[richy_B]

I'm 99% sure it only works if your entitlement is on a higher weight class. Ie if you have a c1+e you automatically get b+e. Not the other way though.

[JLA Arborists]

The E doesn't go up classes, but if you didn't have it and did C+E it would filter down is what I got told when I did my B+e.

[Goaty]

Yes what test you take you only get classes under it. Which to be fair a heavy trailer is a bit different to a 3500kg. Even if a farm worker can just jump onto a 32000kg air braked 50mph kit[emoji848]

 

 

 

 

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[bob]

agreed you need to do c then E to be able to tow as just looked into this.

as a point do not do C1 which is 7.5t

you may as well do C which is up to 18T very very similar and barely a difference in price ultimately C1 is only there for pre 97 licences that got the rights as been old rights

[benedmonds]

I thought this was the case, but could not find it written anyplace..

I was hoping you might get the 107 clause so be limited to 8250 as that is acceptable..

 

I have seen the C1 for £1150 including theory and medical. It is also only a 2 day course.. When you are paying employees to do training costs soon spiral if they are out of work for any length of time..

[Peter]

C is technically unlimited weight, but the largest rigid under current UK regs is 32 tonnes.

[Justme]

You dont have the B1 (well you do but its not what you mean here) you have B. So would have BE.

 

Your C1 will still be restricted to 750kg trailer.

 

You are better off doing your C1 & then C1E but it will cost more.

[Daythe trees]

You don't have to do c1 you can jump straight to c which as has been said let's you drive any weight rigid. My guess is the price difference will be negligible and then do c+e and you or your employee can drive anything. Means even if you don't run big trucks you can hire one for a massive job.