Can I drive a HGV on a provisional licence?

Yes you can. As long as you have your provisional lorry licence and have someone sitting next to you who either passed their test prior to Jan 1997 or passed their lorry test at least 3 years ago, you are fine to drive wherever you want.

What is a Class 2 Provisional licence?

Getting your provisional Category C (also known as a Class 2) licence is the first step to starting a career as an HGV driver. It allows you to drive rigid goods vehicles with a gross weight in excess of 7.5 tons while accompanied by an Instructor or Supervising Driver.

Is HGV provisional free?

There’s no application fee.

How long does a Class 2 Provisional last?

Your provisional entitlement will remain on until the date specified. Your theory test runs out after 2 years.

How do you get a Class 2 HGV?

To qualify for a Cat category C/Class 2 licence you must meet the following criteria:

be a minimum of 18 years of age, and hold a valid car driving licence.
hold a provisional Class 2 licence,
pass a medical test.
pass a theory exam.

How much does a provisional HGV Licence cost?

There’s no application fee. It should take around three weeks to get your provisional licence. But there’ve been some well-publicised delays at the DVLA recently.

What is a Class 2 HGV?

A Large good vehcile (LGV) driver, commonly referred to as heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver, is someone who is qualified to operate a truck or lorry over 3,500kg. The most popular is Cat C (aka class 2), which allows you to drive category C vehicles.

What is the difference between Class 1 and Class 2 HGV?

The difference is very simple – a Class 1 licence allows you to drive a category C+E vehicle, which is basically an articulated lorry, or artic. A Class 2 licence allows you to drive a category C vehicle, or what is frequently referred to as a rigid.

How long does it take to get my HGV provisional?

It usually takes between 14 and 21 business days to receive your entitlement in the post after submitting both forms. Most of the students who train at the HGV Training Services (HGV Training) use this time to prepare for the HGV / LGV theory test.

Can I drive a Class 2 on a car Licence?

A Class 2 driving licence allows you to drive a category C vehicle. A category C vehicle is also known as a rigid body vehicle. Having a Category C licence allows you to drive rigid vehicles over 3500kg and tow a trailer up to 750kg.