Attention for new Motorhome owners that passed their driving test AFTER 1st January 1997

[busby]

It is wrong in that it should say 'Private HGV'

It is normal as in performance for DVLA which often gets things wrong.

Geoff

They only handle a couple of enquiries a day.BUSBY

 

[cmcardle75]

It is wrong in that it should say 'Private HGV'

It is normal as in performance for DVLA which often gets things wrong.

And also it turns out, completely irrelevant, as both classes have exactly the same rate for twin axle 4500kg!

 

[M-J]

Drivers should know what they are allowed to drive, if not they don’t deserve to hold a licence at all.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

I passed my test in 1982 but lost my C1 in 2006 when I was diagnosed with MS.
It annoyed the hell out of me because my ability had not changed at all & if I had still had a 7.5t horse lorry I would have been stuffed.
However I will at some point have the medical to get it back.
My licence renewal has already gone from every 3 years to every 5 years.

 

[EssexBoy]

Drivers should know what they are allowed to drive, if not they don’t deserve to hold a licence at all.

I suspect most people took a test to drive a specific vehicle, and therefore aren't aware of what they are also allowed to drive ie. Car test = van up to 3.5T

My kids passed doing just that and are happily driving their cars with no awareness of or inclination to drive my motorhome - should I get them to send their licenses back to you or direct the DVLA?

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[Wh05apk]

Not sure if this has been answered, but my v5 shows a mass in service of 4175kg, so does that restrict me to 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways?

 

[pappajohn]

I bought a 4,500KG Euramobil and only had a post 97 B license. I queried this with the salesman and he told me that it only applied to HGV and motorhomes were allowed up to 7.5T...
I got it home and a was talking to some friends one of who was a policeman who set me straight.

I then had to go and do my C1. I was furious with the salesman at Brownhills at the time. But I did love the van so did the test rather than downgrading.

That was the point in my life when I stopped trusting anyone and always verified stuff off my own back.

(This was a long time ago and I was very new to motorhoming.)

An RV salesman at the Western show tried to tell me my pre '97 C1E covered me to drive ANY motorhome including the 11000kg RV I was looking around.
I just called him an idiot and walked away.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Not sure if this has been answered, but my v5 shows a mass in service of 4175kg, so does that restrict me to 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways?

Short answer is yes.

 

[Nigel P]

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Not sure if this has been answered, but my v5 shows a mass in service of 4175kg, so does that restrict me to 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways?



Speed restrictions change at the 3050Kg unladen point.

 

[Wh05apk]

[post: 4090729, member: 45854"]
Not sure if this has been answered, but my v5 shows a mass in service of 4175kg, so does that restrict me to 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways?



Speed restrictions change at the 3050Kg unladen point.

But is mass in service the same as unladen weight?

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[PeteH]

Why not?

Are large quantities of wine ok then?

 

[PeteH]

If you have b+e on your licence there are 2 weight cat agonies too

 

[Nigel P]

But is mass in service the same as unladen weight?

No. Unladen is just the vehicle without passengers, fuel, equipment etc. MIRO includes a notional driver, fuel, some fluids, gas bottles etc.

 

[Nigel P]

So really in answer to your original question the figures suggest that your unit would be over the 3050kg unladen limit hence the lower speed restrictions would apply. The manufacturers publish their figures which, although not necessarily spot on will give an indication of the sort of weights area you should be considering.

 

[cmcardle75]

But is mass in service the same as unladen weight?

No, but it is very unlikely to be THAT different.

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