Towing with and without a licence

mickdw

Do I have to do a theory test again if I got my B licence prior to theory test coming in but have done the theory test for C Licence and hold a C licence learner permit.

Tzardine

mickdw wrote: »

Do I have to do a theory test again if I got my B licence prior to theory test coming in but have done the theory test for C Licence and hold a C licence learner permit.

You do.

pa990

I've got A B C D W , my resolution for 2018 was to get B+E

I didn't do one fcuking lesson.

2019.. this is the year.

CiniO

pa990 wrote: »

I've got A B C D W , my resolution for 2018 was to get B+E

I didn't do one fcuking lesson.

2019.. this is the year.

Why don't you do CE ?

If you already have A B C D, then CE would give you BE, CE and DE

blackbox

Cora Little Tripod wrote: »

The whole thing should be scrapped imo and everyone should just be able to tow on their B licence.

Its only in the last few years I even knew there was such a thing as the BE licence (and if I didn't read about it on this forum I probably still wouldn't tbh as its never something you hear about) despite spending years pulling heavy loads with jeeps and vans that would have been well in excess of the limits (in many cases even too heavy for a BE licence).

Add to that the fact I'm towing very large loads with very large trailers perfectly legally since I was 16 with tractors I can't really see the point of the BE. I was towing a 15 tonne load perfectly legally a few weeks ago with tractor and trailer yet I could be illegal pulling a bit of a tonne with a jeep, makes zero sense to me.

If you're that good, you should have no problem passing a test. You might even be able to give the instructor and tester a few pointers!

mullingar

Cost me €300 odd to get my BE license a few years ago, between the license fees, thoery test, 2x lessons just so I knew the test route and had use of their horse box with all the concrete blocks in-situ.

shinikins

Tzardine wrote: »

You do.

Not true. If a theory test for C or D categories is on the driver record or presented for an application, the applicant can also apply for the BE category.

Wishbone Ash

CiniO wrote: »

Why don't you do CE ?

If you already have A B C D, then CE would give you BE, CE and DE

It would also give you C1E, D1E.

Del2005

donkey balls wrote: »

VOSA aka DVSA? Text book merchants Wanna be cops who have their own interpretation of the EU regs.
A private company for profit.

Still resulted in the DOE being shown as being completely corrupt and our introduction of commercial vehicle inspectors.

pa990

CiniO wrote: »

Why don't you do CE ?

If you already have A B C D, then CE would give you BE, CE and DE

It'll be easier & cheaper to do BE, no interest in ever driving CE