{"id":5375,"date":"2023-05-13T11:43:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T11:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=5375"},"modified":"2023-09-13T13:20:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T13:20:07","slug":"vehicle-used-for-driving-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/driving\/lorries-buses\/become-lorry-driver\/vehicle-used-for-driving-test\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Rules on Lorries Used for Driving Test | C1, C1+E, C, C+E"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announced changes to driving licences and tests<\/a> for people who want to become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or bus driver from the 15th of November 2021.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: If your vehicle fails to meet the rules the practical driving test will get cancelled.<\/p>\n In this case, it means you would also lose the driving test fees<\/a> that you already paid.<\/p>\n The information provided in this section applies to England, Wales, and Scotland. The rules on lorries used for practical driving tests differ in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Any vehicle used in category C1, C1+E, C and C+E tests must be capable of reaching 50mph. The vehicles must be fitted with:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The rules on test vehicles do not allow the use of a tractor unit for a category C or C1 test.<\/p>\n If you are using a trailer cargo compartment it must be:<\/p>\n A trailer used in category C1+E tests may be slightly less wide than the towing vehicle. But, the view to the rear must be by the use of external mirrors only.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n For the practical driving test a category C1 vehicle is a medium-sized lorry at least five (5) meters long with:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: MAM refers to the maximum weight of the vehicle including the maximum load it can carry safely while used on the road. This is also referred to as the ‘gross vehicle weight’.<\/p>\n The category C1+E test allows the use of two different types of vehicle, which are:<\/p>\n For the practical driving test a category C vehicle is a large goods lorry at least eight (8) metres long with:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: This type of vehicle must have a closed box cargo compartment at least as wide and as high as the cab.<\/p>\n Category C+E vehicles must be at least 2.4 metres wide. There are two different types of C+E test vehicle:<\/p>\n Any vehicle used in category D1, D1+E, D, and D+E tests must be capable of reaching 50mph. The vehicles must be fitted with:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Category D testing does not allow prison vans or stretched limousines on a lorry chassis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n For the practical driving test a category D1 vehicle is a minibuses which is a passenger carrying vehicle (PCV):<\/p>\n Category D1+E vehicles are D1 vehicles towing a closed box trailer:<\/p>\n Category D vehicles are buses and coaches which are PCVs:<\/p>\n Category D+E vehicles are category D vehicles towing a closed box trailer:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The chart shows which vehicles and trailers need to carry a minimum weight for the practical driving test. It also shows the requirements for the minimum load.<\/p>\n
\nDriving Test Rules for All Lorry Types<\/h5>\n
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Driving Test Rules for Medium-sized Lorries (C1 & C1+E)<\/h5>\n
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Driving Test Rules for Large Goods Lorries (C & C+E)<\/h5>\n
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Driving Test Rules for all Bus & Coach Types<\/h5>\n
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Test Rules for Minibuses (sub-category D1 & D1+E)<\/h5>\n
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Test Rules For Buses and Coaches (category D & D+E)<\/h5>\n
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\nTable Showing Minimum Load Requirement<\/h2>\n