ce licence

specialized105

hi i have my C(rigid) licence since april 1997 and want to get a CE(artic) licence now,,can somone confirm whether i have to take a theory test for the EC licence now?i dont remember taking a theory test back in 97 when i got my C licence
also is the theory test a 2 part jobby now or is it the 35 questions out of 40 test similar to the car test?(or maybe its all changed to a 2 part test)
thanks

specialized105

ok heres a bit of info to clear this up-

according to the ndls just now on the phone -because i sat a theory test before 2006(namely i done a motorcycle theory test in 2003-which i forgot about !) i DO NOT need to apply for a theory test to get my learner permit for artic licence, because before 2006 one theory test done all categories!
so......if u done a theory test for any categorie vehicle before 2006 you DO NOT have to do a theory test to go from C licence to get your learner permit for EC licence

yourpics

I did my theory test in 2004 for the car, does this mean I did not need to go and do the category C theory test last year???

V.W.L 11

specialized105 wrote: »

ok heres a bit of info to clear this up-

according to the ndls just now on the phone -because i sat a theory test before 2006(namely i done a motorcycle theory test in 2003-which i forgot about !) i DO NOT need to apply for a theory test to get my learner permit for artic licence, because before 2006 one theory test done all categories!
so......if u done a theory test for any categorie vehicle before 2006 you DO NOT have to do a theory test to go from C licence to get your learner permit for EC licence

Done my theory test in 2003,all i got was the car and bike.a seperate test used get the truck and bus.i reckon you need to do the theory test unless your provisional artic licence expired less than 5 years ago,if you held one that is,further more i had to sit theory tests for the truck and bus in 2011/12,if what you were saying was true am i not entitled to be refunded?please provide a link to what you are saying please?surely the NDLS/RSA would make that info openly available were it true?

specialized105

yes u both are correct,i went into get my licence for CE ,After been told above on 2nd post above it seems that i done same car/bike theory whicj does NOT cover me now although i dolid tell them that it was bike that i had done,so after a wasted trip ect i have to do the theory test foe EC even though i have a C licence since 1997 ,do u know what them pricks hsvent a clue and its some load of crap...they can **** off if they think im spending 1000's euro on a artic test because the ****e wages u get couldent justify it...sorry for confusion but i could only go on wat i was told in first place.

V.W.L 11

specialized105 wrote: »

yes u both are correct,i went into get my licence for CE ,After been told above on 2nd post above it seems that i done same car/bike theory whicj does NOT cover me now although i dolid tell them that it was bike that i had done,so after a wasted trip ect i have to do the theory test foe EC even though i have a C licence since 1997 ,do u know what them pricks hsvent a clue and its some load of crap...they can **** off if they think im spending 1000's euro on a artic test because the ****e wages u get couldent justify it...sorry for confusion but i could only go on wat i was told in first place.

No hassle,i've started from scratch with the bus and truck licences + the cpc's,next step the artic licence,op are you working or on the dole???there's a grant available for the unemployed!

specialized105

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

No hassle,i've started from scratch with the bus and truck licences + the cpc's,next step the artic licence,op are you working or on the dole???there's a grant available for the unemployed!

dident know tell me more here or via pm plesase ta

donkey balls

OP if you got the C licence prior to Sept 2010 as far as I know you are exempt from having to do any theory test,As you would have what is known as grand father rights which means since you all ready hold a C licence you just have to do the CPC yearly course.
I haven't had dealings with the NDLS cowboys and it will be a few years before I do if I was you get them to look in to it again.

Motor-Ed

donkey balls wrote: »

OP if you got the C licence prior to Sept 2010 as far as I know you are exempt from having to do any theory test,As you would have what is known as grand father rights which means since you all ready hold a C licence you just have to do the CPC yearly course.
I haven't had dealings with the NDLS cowboys and it will be a few years before I do if I was you get them to look in to it again.

I think you're confusing the Theory for acquiring a Learner Permit to move up to Artic and acquired rights for Cpc. A person who hasn't previously done a theory test in Cat C (eg held a Lic since 97) must do a theory test to acquire a learner permit for CE. They don't need to do Initial CPC (theory tests and practical) but should now have completed 4 of the 5 truck Cpc Modules

specialized105

this is the email i was sent by them this morning

Dear %%%%%,

I can understand your frustration, I do agree with you everything is very expensive, unfortunately the theory test you completed did not cover the C categories. If you wish to take out a learner permit in the CE you will need to do the theory test first.

What NDLS centre were you dealing with as we would need to inform them of the correct information so that this will not happen again?

Regards


Driver Licensing

specialized105

donkey balls wrote: »

OP if you got the C licence prior to Sept 2010 as far as I know you are exempt from having to do any theory test,As you would have what is known as grand father rights which means since you all ready hold a C licence you just have to do the CPC yearly course.
I haven't had dealings with the NDLS cowboys and it will be a few years before I do if I was you get them to look in to it again.

no i think ur confused with cpc's.i have all the cpc's done aswell(what a load of tripe too)all of which came outa my own pocket.
between drivers cards,licences,cpc's,if i was starting out i would not bother with the whole truck/bus thing,i know lads that are driving buses for 60 a day and im sure there are plenty of truckers who do the same........it used to be if u had a truck licence u could have a list of jobs but now every tom,dick,remus has them :pac::pac::pac: