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LGV Category C1&E

Driver Training
You will need to obtain this category if you want to drive a C1 category vehicle with a trailer exceeding 750kg

If you passed your car test prior to the 1st Jan 1997 you are given the C1 entitlement, however to upgrade your licence to a C1+E you are required to complete the process described in the specification section.

The minimum age for this licence is 18 years old and you must hold a full Cat C1 and a Provisional Cat C1+E licence.
If you have passed the Cat C1 you only require the C1+E in your provisional section then go directly to the practical training and test.

  • Obtain the required application pack D2 & D4.
  • Get your doctor to carry out the required medical completing the D2 form.
  • You complete the D4 provisional Cat C1+E application form.
  • You send both the D2 & D4 along with both parts of your existing licence to DVLA Swansea
  • There is NO FEE to pay and 10-15 working days later you should receive your new licence.

Study for the theory test, we can supply the training books and discs for a small fee (optional). Pass the required theory test. The test is now a two part test and can be sat one after the other.

Part 1 100 multiple choice questions (you must get 85 correct from the possible 100)

Part 2 Hazard perception 19 film clips from which you must correctly indicate developing hazards. In this part of the test you must achieve a score of 67 out of the available 100.

Having passed the theory/hazard perception tests you can now undertake the practical driver training. On passing the test: you are licensed to drive any rigid lorry up to 7.5t towing a trailer up to a maximum combination weight of 12t. The trailer must remain within the rated towing capacity of the towing vehicle.

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