big_wig_074

as im too young to have it on my license as standard does anyone know anywhere i can get one of these in the gloucester,oxford area?what does it involve?cheers!

ballin

iTrader: (1)

look in your yellow pages, will be loads of truck schools

big_wig_074

cheers dude,but im looking for a reputable company that someone may have experience of. i dont want them taking my money and running or being crap as i need the license for my next job

TRAY_25

iTrader: (1)

i know u have got to have a medical done, do a different theory and then they tell u how many lessons u need.

scottbrown

if you have catorgory C1 on your licence then yes you can, I think you had to get your car licence before 1st jan 97 to qualify for it under "grandfather" rights.

if you havent then t is pointless doing a C1 licence, you may as well do the full C licence so you can drive ANY rigid veichle.

look for HGV schools, think there is one in glos. sterling have one in cirencester.

scottbrown

I did mine at training express in trowbridge. bit far maybe for you but spot on.

yes you do need a medical.
search for "cotswold medicals" alot cheaper than your normal doctors, think it was about Ł35 when i had mine.

you will also need to do another theory test but to be honest its a piece of piss.

philc

as mentioned go straight for class 2, similar sorts of money i think!!

big_wig_074

class 2?cheers lads

philc

rigids, 17 tonners etc. not sure on what class they call it now but thats the route i would take.

big_wig_074

cool,how much roughly for the course?the air force should pay most of it,just wondering.how long does it take roughly too?

dojj

iTrader: (3)

depends on when you passed
you might need to get your class 3 (3.5 tonne - 7.5 tonne)

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Dr...547&chk=oQylE9

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Dr...499&chk=EIOA0f

etc

big_wig_074

feb 1998 i passed

Big G

My class 2 stood me at a grand, start to finish including 1 fail.

big_wig_074

cheers fella,easily paid for by RAF that is i reckon!how long it take you?clearstone reckon 5 days by looks of it

dojj

iTrader: (3)

for the record, total time in a coach to pass my pcv/psv, including the test was around 5 hours

scottbrown

There are alot of bad stories on the trucking forums about clearstone mate. so go into it with your eyes open

Big G

From medical to passing 3 weeks,
Had my medical, waited for my HGV provisional to arrive back from Swansea, as soon as it did i had my theory booked, went for that a week later, once i passed that went straight down for my assesment (see how many hours i need), they gave me the minimum they offer of 12 hours training and test.

I used Enterprise in Manchester
http://www.elgv.com/index.asp