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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
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Reply #1 - 02. Jun 2009 at 16:11  
you will need to check the gross wieght of the tranist including loaded weight to find out
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Reply #2 - 02. Jun 2009 at 16:59  
how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test ???
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Reply #3 - 02. Jun 2009 at 17:11  
24 and passed it just over a year ago as iv been riding motorbikes since i was 16
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Reply #4 - 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  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - 02. Jun 2009 at 18:46  
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 Grin, but can you drive one anyway Roll Eyes
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Reply #6 - 02. Jun 2009 at 19:02  
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.

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Re: Can i drive a transit recovery truck
Reply #7 - 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/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourOblig...

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Reply #8 - 02. Jun 2009 at 21:18  
As long as it is under 3500Kgs GVW, Which it probably is, then yes Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!
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Re: Can i drive a transit recovery truck
Reply #9 - 02. Jun 2009 at 22:00  
Lazydocker wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 21:18:
As long as it is under 3500Kgs GVW, Which it probably is, then yes Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!


That's correct - the gross vehicle weight must not exceed 3.5 tonnes.
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Reply #10 - 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... Sad

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/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourOblig...
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Reply #11 - 02. Jun 2009 at 22:30  
With a Mig on the back of a transit would it not be overweight anyway, ie over 3.5 gross Undecided Undecided
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Reply #12 - 03. Jun 2009 at 09:40  
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... Sad

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/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourOblig...


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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

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 Shocked Shocked Shocked
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Re: Can i drive a transit recovery truck
Reply #13 - 05. Jun 2009 at 18:38  
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... Sad

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/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourOblig...


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

'MAM' it is ... !
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Re: Can i drive a transit recovery truck
Reply #14 - 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
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