Hi there can i drive a transit recovery truck as im not sure as i can only drive up 2 3.5 tons so with a car on it can i still drive it with the weight

you will need to check the gross wieght of the tranist including loaded weight to find out

how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ???

24 and passed it just over a year ago as iv been riding motorbikes since i was 16

I took my test over 30 years ago -- my licence tells me I am allowed to drive many vehicles I would kill myself ( and many others) if I tried  ::) ::)

I know I am a woose -- but a Renault Master is about my llimit these days

Miggy24 wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 15:33:

Hi there can i drive a transit recovery truck as im not sure as i can only drive up 2 3.5 tons so with a car on it can i still drive it with the weight

Really I don't know ;D, but can you drive one anyway ::)

Miggy24 wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 17:11:

24 and passed it just over a year ago as iv been riding motorbikes since i was 16

You'll have to let us know the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) before your question can be answered.


wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 18:44:

I took my test over 30 years ago -- my licence tells me I am allowed to drive many vehicles I would kill myself ( and many others) if I tried  ::) ::)

You & I are the lucky ones, because we don't have any of this namby pamby, politically correct, overseen by health & safety crap to put up with.

Miggy as you are 24, over 21,  you are ok according to this uk government produced information:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

;) ;) ;)

As long as it is under 3500Kgs GVW, Which it probably is, then yes :y :y :y

Lazydocker wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 21:18:

As long as it is under 3500Kgs GVW, Which it probably is, then yes :y :y :y

That's correct - the gross vehicle weight must not exceed 3.5 tonnes.

Sorry to disagree here . but a VERY IMPORTANT distinction ..... it is NOT the GVW that matters .. there is no longer any such animal in the legislation....

The only weight that applies is the vehicles MAM .. Maximum Authorised Mass ... this is the maximum weight of the vehicle plus load. If the MAM is above 3500 Kgs then you cannot drive it on a B licence.. even when empty.

IMHO a breakdown truck will probably have a MAM of greater than 3500kgs as it can carry heavy loads .... please ensure you check... :(

If you have a C1 then you are probably OK as C1 is a vehicle with a MAM of 3500kgs to 7500Kgs

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

With a Mig on the back of a transit would it not be overweight anyway, ie over 3.5 gross :-/ :-/

Entwood wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 22:07:

Sorry to disagree here . but a VERY IMPORTANT distinction ..... it is NOT the GVW that matters .. there is no longer any such animal in the legislation.... The only weight that applies is the vehicles MAM .. Maximum Authorised Mass ... this is the maximum weight of the vehicle plus load. If the MAM is above 3500 Kgs then you cannot drive it on a B licence.. even when empty. IMHO a breakdown truck will probably have a MAM of greater than 3500kgs as it can carry heavy loads .... please ensure you check... :( If you have a C1 then you are probably OK as C1 is a vehicle with a MAM of 3500kgs to 7500Kgs http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

Yep... You're right! I just can't get used to MAM instead of GVW... At the end of the day they were the same thing ::) ::) ::)

Most Transit's are 3500Kgs MAM, and most Transit based Recovery Trucks are conversions and will be 3500Kgs MAM but... Be careful what cars you recover on it as anything bigger than an Escort/Astra sized car may well put you overweight :o :o :o

Entwood wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 22:07:

Sorry to disagree here . but a VERY IMPORTANT distinction ..... it is NOT the GVW that matters .. there is no longer any such animal in the legislation.... The only weight that applies is the vehicles MAM .. Maximum Authorised Mass ... this is the maximum weight of the vehicle plus load. If the MAM is above 3500 Kgs then you cannot drive it on a B licence.. even when empty. IMHO a breakdown truck will probably have a MAM of greater than 3500kgs as it can carry heavy loads .... please ensure you check... :( If you have a C1 then you are probably OK as C1 is a vehicle with a MAM of 3500kgs to 7500Kgs http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

I stand corrected Mr Entwood ..........

'MAM' it is ... !

markey mark wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59:

how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ???

I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 19:24:

markey mark wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59: how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ??? I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy

In that case, you can drive anything up to & including 7½ tonne.

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:33:

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 19:24: markey mark wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59: how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ??? I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy In that case, you can drive anything up to & including 7½ tonne.

;D ;D ;D wrong miggy mate, miggy24 was asking the question, i was being sarcastic as someone called him miggy on a reply and not miggy24. I was just fooling around

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 19:37:

Miggy as you are 24, over 21,  you are ok according to this uk government produced information: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547 ;) ;) ;)

No i aint

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:11:

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:33: Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 19:24: markey mark wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59: how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ??? I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy In that case, you can drive anything up to & including 7½ tonne. ;D ;D ;D wrong miggy mate, miggy24 was asking the question, i was being sarcastic as someone called him miggy on a reply and not miggy24. I was just fooling around

Well stop it and grow up.

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:14:

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:11: wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:33: Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 19:24: markey mark wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59: how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ??? I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy In that case, you can drive anything up to & including 7½ tonne. ;D ;D ;D wrong miggy mate, miggy24 was asking the question, i was being sarcastic as someone called him miggy on a reply and not miggy24. I was just fooling around Well stop it and grow up.

No i wont ............so naff off
MIGGY

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:15:

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:14: Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:11: wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:33: Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 19:24: markey mark wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59: how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ??? I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy In that case, you can drive anything up to & including 7½ tonne. ;D ;D ;D wrong miggy mate, miggy24 was asking the question, i was being sarcastic as someone called him miggy on a reply and not miggy24. I was just fooling around Well stop it and grow up. No i wont ............so naff off MIGGY24

OK mate. Do you know Pete?

It has all got very complicated ::) ::) I have noticed  a company doing 'Trailer' towing lessons :D :D I am lucky, I can drive anything that I might want to  :y :y