People who have passed their car tests before this date can drive:
People who have passed their car tests after this date can drive:
Class | Description | Minimum Age | Maximised Authorised Mass (MAM) | Notes |
B+E | Car with trailer | 17 | Motor vehicles with a MAM exceeding 3,500kg with a trailer over 750kg. | |
C1 | Medium sized vehicle | 18 | Lorries between 3,500kg and 7,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg | Age limit of 18 only applies if the combination weight is under 7,500kg |
C1+E | Medium sized vehicle with trailer | 21 | Lorries between 3,500kg and 7,500kg with a trailer over 750kg where the total weight is not more than 12,000kg. | If you passed your category B test prior to 1.1.1997 you will be restricted to a total weight of not more than 8,250kg. |
C | Large sized vehicle | 21 | Vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg. | |
C+E | Large sized vehicle with trailer | 21 | Vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer over 750kg. |
Form | Description | Download from gov.uk |
D2 | HGV Provisional Licence Application Form
This is the form you need to apply for a provisional driving licence allowing you to learn to drive HGV vehicles. |
https://forms.dft.gov.uk/order-dvla-forms/ |
D4 | Medical Report Form
This is the form you need to take to your doctor. |
Medical examination report for a Group 2 licence |
Theory Test | All the information you need to apply for the theory portion of the HGV driving test. | https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test |
Practical Driving Test | All the information you need to apply for the practical portion of the HGV driving test. | https://www.gov.uk/book-driving-test |