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C1 – also referred to as a 7.5 tonne or class3 this category enables the licence holder to drive alarge goods vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of up to 7,500kgwith a trailer up a maximum authorised mass of up to 750kg. Adriver can obtain this licence from the age of18.
Considering this, what is a Class 3 driver's license?
A class 3 license is for driving a propertycarrying truck with 3 axles. Typically they have Air Brakes,so the driver will have to have a Q endorsement to drivethese trucks.
In this way, what is the difference between HGV Class 1 and 2?
The difference is very simple – a Class1 licence allows you to drive a category C+E vehicle, which isbasically an articulated lorry, or artic. A Class 2licence allows you to drive a category C vehicle, or what isfrequently referred to as a rigid.
With Category C Licence you will be eligible todrive an LGV over 3,500kg – there is NO upper weight limit.This vehicle is commonly known as a Rigid Body, Class 2 or an LGV,and is typically used for making local or nationaldeliveries.