Licence categories
4 guides in the licence categories section of hgv / lgv / driver cpc. Pick any to read in full.
- Guide, 5 min readHGV Test Explained
A working walkthrough of the UK HGV practical test: what the examiner is doing, the route, the manoeuvres, the timings, the scoring, and how the test differs from the car test most drivers know.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readCat C Licence
Everything a UK driver needs to know about Category C: what vehicles it covers, who needs it, the medical and theory requirements, age rules, and how it fits with Driver CPC.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readCat C1 Licence
A clear breakdown of the UK Category C1 licence: what vehicles it covers, who needs it, age limits, medical requirements, and the historic pre-1997 rules that grandfather some drivers in automatically.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readCat C+E Licence
The full picture on UK Category C+E: what vehicles it covers, the artic vs drawbar distinction, the coupling test, and why this is the licence professional long-haul drivers need.
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