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What kind of a license do you need to drive a motorhome

  • 05-03-2016 08:53AM
    #1
    regi3457
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭


    I have a full Irish license. Do you need to have something modified on it to be able to drive a motorhome. Would appreciate any information. thanks


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  • #2
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    regi3457 wrote: »
    I have a full Irish license. Do you need to have something modified on it to be able to drive a motorhome. Would appreciate any information. thanks



    Depends on size and weight.

    Transit or ducato or similar car licence is fine.

    If thinking bigger you need a c licence (rigid truck)


  • #3
    regi3457
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭regi3457


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Depends on size and weight.

    Transit or ducato or similar car licence is fine.

    If thinking bigger you need a c licence (rigid truck)

    Oh ok I almost misunderstood. So for a Transit or ducato a normal license is fine but for something bigger you need a C license.

    How much bigger we talking here?


  • #4
    Del2005
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Depends on size and weight.

    Transit or ducato or similar car licence is fine.

    If thinking bigger you need a c licence (rigid truck)

    You can also drive on a C1, but finding driving schools with suitable vehicles can be difficult.


  • #5
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Think the cut off is 3500kg.

    Most campers I see around Ireland would be fine only when you move up to the U.S style big trucks then you would need a different to the B licence also if you planned on towing a trailor you need to do BE test.


  • #6
    killalanerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Depends on size and weight.

    Transit or ducato or similar car licence is fine.

    If thinking bigger you need a c licence (rigid truck)

    I wonder if a lot of people are aware of the requirements for this. Your irish B licence covers you up to 3.500kg this has to include the full weight with the motor home packed and passengers.
    I would guess that most 6 births would come very close to the limit if not above

    To drive anything over the 3.5ton and up to 7.5 ton you will need a C licence. worth keeping in mind when considering the size of van you may have

    .


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  • #7
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    killalanerr wrote: »
    I wonder if a lot of people are aware of the requirements for this. Your irish B licence covers you up to 3.500kg this has to include the full weight with the motor home packed and passengers.
    I would guess that most 6 births would come very close to the limit if not above

    To drive anything over the 3.5ton and up to 7.5 ton you will need a C licence. worth keeping in mind when considering the size of van you may have

    .


    It seems to be years ago ah sure ya be grand was the norm them days are gone.

    Very strict rules these days.


  • #8
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    It seems to be years ago ah sure ya be grand was the norm them days are gone.

    Very strict rules these days.

    Strict rules in theory I certainly wouldn't chance driving on the continent.

    I've never seen a weight plate checked here except farmers towing cattle with cars. Guy in the traffic corps admitted to me he was never 100% sure regarding weights, seats, seatbelts in camper vans a lot of campers have multiple plates under the bonnet, most of the registration certs are incomplete.

    My dad went to look at a 5 berth in Fermoy, 3250kg chassis plate, 3750kg manufacturers plate riveted on next to it. The owner wasn't even aware had been driving it for 5 years like that, DOE never queried.


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