C1 test,

[R TOY]

Hi,
My motorhome (Swift 630g) is over 3.5t and as such requires the C1 part on a driving licence, no problem for me as I am old enough to have the correct licence, but my son would need to take the test.
Anyone have experience of this , ie how involved the test is and the cost.
He has taken the trailer tow test successfully and is used to driving large vehicles.
It seems a shame to have the motorhome sat on the drive when it could have more use by the family,

Dave

[nagsheadwarrior]

I believe it's quite an involved process, last customer I had do it it worked out circa £1500 Inc test fees.

There is talk of a simpler version of the test for non commercial application but I don't think there's anything definite yet.

[task]

The GF will have to do her C1 test before they let her drive ambulances, so I've done a bit of research into it. From what I found out and was told by the examiners it's effectively the same driving test as the B+E however you also need to do the theory test, apply for a provisional and have a medical for the C1, it's usually seen as a more vocational based undertaking.

[R0G]

Late reply ....

Check out the newbies forum at trucknetuk especially the stickies near the top of the forum

Never pay more than £60 for a medical - ripped off if you do
Never pay any money for training until you have met the people at the company - that will exclude the brokers

C1 training can be done in a 4 tonne van which is often cheaper

Those with only a pre 1997 C1 cannot legally supervise a C1 learner

[italianjob1275]

R0G said:

Late reply ....

Check out the newbies forum at trucknetuk especially the stickies near the top of the forum

Never pay more than £60 for a medical - ripped off if you do
Never pay any money for training until you have met the people at the company - that will exclude the brokers

C1 training can be done in a 4 tonne van which is often cheaper

Those with only a pre 1997 C1 cannot legally supervise a C1 learner

May as well do their class 2 (Cat C) though right?

[Fattyfat]

italianjob1275 said:

May as well do their class 2 (Cat C) though right?

That's what I did. Largely the same cost and good fun learning to drive a proper truck with a split gearbox.

Only annoyance is the 5 year license renewal.

[R0G]

Fattyfat said:

That's what I did. Largely the same cost and good fun learning to drive a proper truck with a split gearbox.

Not necessarily these days because having a car manual then passing C auto gives C manual - new laws from this april