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License Query

  • 27-06-2013 12:07am
    #1
    whiteandlight
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    Query on license categories if anyone can help. What category does a ford transit van fit into on a licence? Also if you are pulling a standard (small open) trailer what category would that fall into?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    P.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    Moved to motors.

    Not a motorcycle question.

    Thanks


  • #3
    dh0011
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    if it is under three and a half tonnes cat b otherwise you need something bigger.


  • #4
    jimgoose
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    A Transit is license category B, same as a car. You can two a trailer up to 750kg laden on that. Anything bigger and/or more elaborate will require a BE license. Bear in mind that you can use any combination of vehicle and trailer, provided that the plated weight (i.e. design gross vehicle weight) of the whole rig does not exceed 3,500kg.


  • #5
    whiteandlight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭whiteandlight


    Thanks!


  • #6
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Musicmental85 wrote: »
    Query on license categories if anyone can help. What category does a ford transit van fit into on a licence? Also if you are pulling a standard (small open) trailer what category would that fall into?

    Thanks!

    Most transits are below 3.5 tonnes GVW (gross vehicle weight - which is unladen weight + maximum possible load).

    Your category B licence allows you to drive vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes GVW.


    Trailer towed on B licence, can be of GVW of 750kg or heavier, but if heavier there are few conditions to be fulfilled.
    1. Trailer GVW must not be greater than unladen towing vehicle weight.
    2. Sum of trailer GVW and towing vehicle GVW must not exceed 3500kg.


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