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c license

  • 17-11-2013 1:19am
    #1
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of getting my provisional C license. Is it the same procedure as the B license? and will i need to do 12 lessons?

    I'v joined a voluntary organisation and I wantes to start driving for them.. They have ambulances like high roof transits, land rovers and lots of smallish trucks. I was wondering would I be even better off doing the C1 license?


    Hopefully i'll be driving yokes like this


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  • #2
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    Are they not just a van really? If so then you can drive them on a B licence.I dont think there is a test for a C1 anyway.


  • #3
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    jimmyw wrote: »
    Are they not just a van really? If so then you can drive them on a B licence.I dont think there is a test for a C1 anyway.

    Nope, they're a C1. And yes there is a C1 test but personally I'd go for the full C as it'll cost near enough the same.


  • #4
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    would i not be better off with the c1 license? which allows more weight according to the chart?

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driver_licensing/categories_of_motor_vehicles_and_minimum_age_of_drivers_in_ireland.html


  • #5
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    No, a C covers any truck over 3.5 ton but a C1 covers only up to 7.5 ton, no more.Seeing as you are intending to do charity work, you dont need to do the CPC c**p malarkey.

    Seems silly to me to be basically driving a van, but its classed as a c1.Just the same thing with a minibus- d1 allbet with a few more seats...:P


  • #6
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Howya op,

    Just had a look at the pics of the ambos they seem to be just transit types so I don't think you would even need a C1 licence,Now the ambulance in use by the likes of the DFB/HSE etc are over 3500kgs due to them having a tail lift along with other equipment in the saloon.
    I have yet to see one of the vols with the newer type vehicles as they cost 200k and over,If you decide to go for the licence just do the C licence it could come in handy work wise.;)


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  • #7
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Howya op,

    Just had a look at the pics of the ambos they seem to be just transit types so I don't think you would even need a C1 licence,Now the ambulance in use by the likes of the DFB/HSE etc are over 3500kgs due to them having a tail lift along with other equipment in the saloon.
    I have yet to see one of the vols with the newer type vehicles as they cost 200k and over,If you decide to go for the licence just do the C licence it could come in handy work wise.;)

    I might just go for the license anyway. You'd never know when you'd use it..


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