By Paul Martin — Managing Director / Driver Trainer — 12
Trying to decipher what each category of licence actually means can be extremely frustrating and time consuming. Therefore, we have decided to make it really clear what vehicles you can drive with a Class 2 licence.
A class 2 licence is also known as a Cat C licence and it allows you to drive large vehicles which are over 3500Kg (3.5 tonnes) in weight, with a rigid body base (which means the cab and the trailer do not come apart). This can also include towing trailer up to 750kg (0.75 tonnes) in weight. The maximum weight of a Cat C vehicle is 32 tonnes.
This licence type is currently the most common licence held by HGV drivers as it allows them to drive a wide range of vehicles.
You are now probably thinking what type of vehicles fit into this category! Examples of these vehicles are refuse collection vehicles, fire engines, large motor homes or horse boxes and delivery vehicles. They are most likely to be used around cities rather than for long haul journeys.
The licence requirements for driving a Class 2 (Cat C) vehicle are:
Premier Fleet Solutions are able to support you in your application for your provisional licence and we can book your medical at a clinic near to you. We will also provide you with an online study package to help you prepare for your theory tests.
If you are still unsure which licence category you require please give us a call. We are more than happy to advise you.
Paul has over 25 years experience in driver training, from first time learners, to helping highly experienced motorist hone their skills.
Paul has a passion for training and works hard to make sure all of his trainees enjoy the training and aim to pass first time.
Paul likes socialising with friends and sees himself as a BBQ connoisseur.
Trying to decipher what each category of licence actually means can be extremely frustrating and time consuming. Therefore, we have decided to make it really clear what vehicles you can drive with a Class 2 licence.
There is obviously no definitive answer, as each learner is unique and therefore times vary from person to person. However, we have provided a guide to timings below.
