Jamo

iTrader: (23)

im just about to buy a caravan, and my dad seems to think I may not have a licence to drive this combination.

I have my hgv class2 and common sense would suggest that as I can drive a vehicle upto 32 tonnes I would be ok, but im not sure and I dont just want to presume.

on my licence I have the following categorys, can anyone tell me if I can drive a car and a caravan please?

(no jokes)

on the rear of my licence it says I have:

B, B1, C, C1, F, K, L, N, P.

any help will be much appreciated

nik52wrx

I thought you could pull a caravan on a normal full uk license.
One of my mates has a caravan and i can't remember him doing any specific test.
Nik.

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

no mate, its a specific category.

what would scooby do

You need category OAP on your license

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

oi

mate if it gets me out of the house and away from work every other weekend, you can call me what you want

spireite

The driving licence you need to tow a caravan or trailer : Directgov - Motoring


There y go y feking pikey

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

so I cant drive a car and caravan if the caravan exceeds 750kgs! thats bizarre! oh well better get myself booked in for a test lol.

shooter007

ring the dvla to clarify this look like a mine field of gobldy gook

hodgy0_2

i think it comes down to when you past your full driving test

pre 97 -- the towing right was automatically given

post 97 --- not given

Frosty The Snowman

Just had a quick read of the above, I passed my test prior to 1997. Would this mean I need to take the towing test when my licence expires in 2011, 10 years after getting a photocard version, or when I have to apply for a new driving licence when I'm 70?

hodgy0_2

good question

exactly what do the mean by "when your licence expires"

Leslie

Probably when you may longer hold one for any reason.

Les

Aaron1978

iTrader: (12)

'expiring licence' is only so that you keep the photo up to date, if you pass your test prior to 97 you can also drive a 7.5 tonne truck which people that passed after 97 can't as i beleive its a HGV class now.

Aaron

nik52wrx

Reading further responses so it would appear, but as i passed in 87 i'm an automatic puller, should i choose life in the slow lane that is

Glowplug

iTrader: (8)

The class required on the rear of your pink license is 'BE' B=car E=trailer. As said above pre 97 auto entitlment, post 97 you require a test. Hth