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21-09-2007, 11:25 AM

Matt J

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Transit Luton

Can you drive one on a full car licence?

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21-09-2007, 11:27 AM

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Yes

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21-09-2007, 11:38 AM

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cool, thanks.

I know these days that you cant drive some of the bigger vans on just a car licence so I thought I'd best check.

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21-09-2007, 11:43 AM

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I dunno I've seen a few Transits in Luton and half of them look like their drivers don't have a lisence

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22-09-2007, 12:48 AM

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As long as it's under 3500kgs which not all of them are!

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22-09-2007, 06:59 AM

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Also depends on when you passed your test.
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22-09-2007, 10:36 AM

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passed in 1999

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22-09-2007, 11:50 AM

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Newer licenses are limited to 3500kg, but older ones have a limit of 7500kg, as stated on my license, these are max weights loaded.
I think but am not sure by any means that the new regs came in around 99, but do not apply retrospectively so before that you are ok up to 7.5T.
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22-09-2007, 12:29 PM

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Also depends on when you passed your test.
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no u can drive a luton i passed in 99 i drive 1 4 work

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22-09-2007, 12:53 PM

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I was reffering to lutons over 3500kg.
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22-09-2007, 01:39 PM

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just been on the DVLA site, its as tabetha said but the date was 97 when the regs changed, not sure on the weight of the luton I might be driving, is the average luton under 3500kg? or is it a 50/50 chance it will be a heavy un?

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22-09-2007, 02:11 PM

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I dunno I've seen a few Transits in Luton and half of them look like their drivers don't have a lisence

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22-09-2007, 04:24 PM

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Your average Luton will be under 3500kgs but you will need to check.

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22-09-2007, 06:58 PM

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if it has the twin wheeled rear its almost deffo over. another thing to check, if its got a tacho fitted it could be over.

easiest way is to check the plate

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22-09-2007, 09:01 PM

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90% sure you will be fine mate, doubt it will be over 3500 even if twin wheels, but as above check the plated weight, it will have a plaque on the inside.

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22-09-2007, 11:41 PM

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I dunno I've seen a few Transits in Luton and half of them look like their drivers don't have a lisence

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23-09-2007, 12:42 AM

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if it has the twin wheeled rear its almost deffo over. another thing to check, if its got a tacho fitted it could be over.

easiest way is to check the plate

all transit lutons are twin wheeled and they dont do a luton van above 3500 so youre ok whatever you drive,be it mercedes or volkswagon etc

all good fella

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23-09-2007, 06:01 AM

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They changed the trailer towing weights at the same time as the new rules too!!
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23-09-2007, 12:24 PM

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if it has the twin wheeled rear its almost deffo over. another thing to check, if its got a tacho fitted it could be over.

easiest way is to check the plate

all transit lutons are twin wheeled and they dont do a luton van above 3500 so youre ok whatever you drive,be it mercedes or volkswagon etc

all good fella

I would have to beg to differ. Rare but are avaliable which is why I said check.

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