When will the Government increase 3500kg licence

[Aspenshaw]

I know consultation was on the go and I expect the Government will be taking their time. For me, I will be 70 next June. My van is plated 3,850kg. I want to allow one of my sons to drive the van but he is limited to 3,500kg.

I don't want to down plate if my son will be able to drive the van without taking a test for C1 licence and I don't have to do the paperwork etc to retain my C1 licence
I will down plate if I have to go through the paper etc for my C1 licence renewal and my son doesn't take his C1 licence.

The worst will be down plating and then finding the licence increases to say 4,000kg.

What do people with a magic ball know what will happen over the next year. Or can guess.

 

[68c]

I suspect they will also close the current loophole whereby older vans over 3500kg pay less road tax than those under.

 

[nicholsong]

I suspect they will also close the current loophole whereby older vans over 3500kg pay less road tax than those under.

It is the same for all PHGV over 3500kg, regardless of age. Well was when our machine was UK registered.

 

[Millie 'n us]

A non sensical rule. Nigel failed his medical at 70 so we traded in for a lighter (but lesser) m.home. Then we discovered D4Drivers. Now happily back to 5.5 tonnes. His condition hasn’t changed - just his ability to work around an arbitrary weight that defies logic! Good luck!

 

[Pausim]

A non sensical rule. Nigel failed his medical at 70 so we traded in for a lighter (but lesser) m.home. Then we discovered D4Drivers. Now happily back to 5.5 tonnes. His condition hasn’t changed - just his ability to work around an arbitrary weight that defies logic! Good luck!

How did Nigel get a different result using D4D?

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[pagey]

Earlier in this thread, it appears that they are doing so.

This thread is more about the whether the OP should down-plate to 3500kg, or hold fire. The Government has a notion to revert to the system of awarding licence categories as it was before 1997, whereby everyone who passed their Car (now it is the B1) test automatically got the light truck category, which allows up to 7500kg (now the C1).

I hope they determine to give C1 out to all drivers who are over 21 and have two years driving experience. Then that completely covers any increase in weight due to electric batteries, rather than creating additional exemptions to the 3500kg limit. It would be inordinately easy to implement, and would facilitate a rise in EV chassis, perhaps even for motorhomes as well as commercials.

i applaud your optimism this government could not even shoot themselves in the foot .

 

[Orion]

As a slight aside to the thread, if anyone is considering using D4Drivers for their medical examination I have found an active discount code which should give £10 off - DRIVER10 - other codes may be available if you search online.

 

[philann]

When Sweden switched from driving on the left to the right back in the 1980's?, it was done overnight and less accidents were recorded than on a normal day to the surprise of everyone.

Sweden changed a bit earlier than that 3rd September 1967

 

[L' Hobo]

Sweden changed a bit earlier than that 3rd September 1967

Doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourself, I was in my early 20's?

 

[Millie 'n us]

How did Nigel get a different result using D4D?

D4D not as exacting in testing an angina sufferer who, due to a disability can’t do the treadmill test but who is perfectly capable of driving a motorhome. He was put through hell for his DVLD medical.

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[Pausim]

D4D not as exacting in testing an angina sufferer who, due to a disability can’t do the treadmill test but who is perfectly capable of driving a motorhome. He was put through hell for his DVLD medical.

I have just done a DVLA stress test at the hospital following a heart attack. I was glad when I got to the 9 minutes. I can see that a disability might rule out the treadmill.

 

[Gerry77]

Doesn't really matter how long it takes as, providing you are not told by the optician and/or doctor carrying out the medical that you are not fit to drive, you just carry on, while your order for the new license is processed. Do it too early, and if they get their act together and issue it before you are 70, you will lose some time, as the 3 years is in effect from when they process it. Leave it to the last minute, and unless the first sentence applies, you just carry on as normal until it arrives. You may gain a month or two...

I have not been told by my doctor or optician but by DVLA who weren’t happy with my doctors opinion. I have had both cataracts removed and my eyesight now is as good as it was at 25yo. I think that if your doctor wants you to take a tablet make sure it’s not for their convenience as most people don’t need them.