Artic Driver Training Licence Group C+E
Course times generally cover 5 days of 18 hrs on a 1-to-1 basis with test at the end for LGV / HGV rigid and PCV. . We do make exceptions for trainees who would like to do weekend and evening courses and can advise availability as and when necessary.
The CPC, which is a drivers competence test also came into force on the 10th of Sept 2009. This carries 4 modules as does the DCPC (coach drivers).
These four modules are as follows:
- Theory part A and B
- Theory case study
- Practical test
- Off road safety test (Part four needs to be completed within 2 years of the other 3 modules)
The above only needs to be taken if you are going into paid employment. This excludes workforce services such as ambulance / schoolteacher requirements.
There are three categories of HGV/LGV licence:
Category C1 - Minimum age 18
These lorries weigh more than 3,500 Kgs but don't exceed 7.5 tonnes (Gross Vehicle Weight). You can tow a trailer as long as it does not exceed 750 KG (G.V.W.) and if you got your licence prior to 1997 then you are already covered for C1.
Category C - Minimum age 18
Category C entitlement is needed to drive vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes and not exceeding 32 tonnes (Construction & Use regs.)
Cat C, (known more commonly as class 2) is best described as a rigid vehicle, i.e. the cab and trailer are permanently fixed together.
Like the C1 any trailer being towed weight not exceed 750kg (G.V.W.) Cat C is the most common HGV licence held and the stepping stone to C+E.
Category C+E - Minimum age 18
If you want to drive articulated or draw bar type vehicles then you must gain category C+E. The letter E represents trailer entitlement (i.e. up to and over 750 Kgs).
Once you acquire cat C+E (better known as class 1) you can drive any type of Large Goods Vehicle.
Our courses
Prices on request the following:
- B+E can be booked immediately as long as you have a full car licence
- C1 medium goods 7.5 ton needs all paperwork sent off inc a D4 form completed
- C1+E medium goods and trailer up to 12 ton
- C large goods 10 ton to 32 ton rigid as above
- C+E artic can only get a provisional once rigid is passed
- D1 mini bus
All above courses run from 3 days to 5 days and are 1 to 1 training only.
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