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From Birmingham Live
Older drivers are at risk of a £5,000 fine by failing to follow a little-known driving licence rule. Elderly motorists hoping to get behind the wheel of heavy campervans and motorhomes are being urged to make sure they have the correct licence at all times.
To transport a heavy model over 3.5 tonnes, road users must have a C1 entitlement on their driving licence. Max Schmidt, head of camper tour operator, CamperDays told the Daily Express newspaper: “Those who received their standard driving licence before January 1, 1997, automatically received a C1 category licence, but drivers since have only been able to secure the C1 entitlement through additional driving, eyesight and health tests."
He went on: “The C1 category licence has to be renewed regularly, but how frequently depends on the driver’s age. C1 licence holders under 44 must renew their licence every five years, but those aged 44+ must renew annually."
Older drivers are at risk of a £5,000 fine by failing to follow a little-known driving licence rule. Elderly motorists hoping to get behind the wheel of heavy campervans and motorhomes are being urged to make sure they have the correct licence at all times.
To transport a heavy model over 3.5 tonnes, road users must have a C1 entitlement on their driving licence. Max Schmidt, head of camper tour operator, CamperDays told the Daily Express newspaper: “Those who received their standard driving licence before January 1, 1997, automatically received a C1 category licence, but drivers since have only been able to secure the C1 entitlement through additional driving, eyesight and health tests."
He went on: “The C1 category licence has to be renewed regularly, but how frequently depends on the driver’s age. C1 licence holders under 44 must renew their licence every five years, but those aged 44+ must renew annually."