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[Miggy24]

Hi there can i drive a transit recovery truck as im not sure as i can only drive up 2 3.5 tons so with a car on it can i still drive it with the weight

[bluehawk]

you will need to check the gross wieght of the tranist including loaded weight to find out

[markey mark]

how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test

[Miggy24]

24 and passed it just over a year ago as iv been riding motorbikes since i was 16

[HolyCount]

I took my test over 30 years ago -- my licence tells me I am allowed to drive many vehicles I would kill myself ( and many others) if I tried 

[size=8]I know I am a woose -- but a Renault Master is about my llimit these days[/size]

[MikeDundee]

Hi there can i drive a transit recovery truck as im not sure as i can only drive up 2 3.5 tons so with a car on it can i still drive it with the weight

Really I don't know , but can you drive one anyway

[KillerWatt]

24 and passed it just over a year ago as iv been riding motorbikes since i was 16

You'll have to let us know the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) before your question can be answered.

I took my test over 30 years ago -- my licence tells me I am allowed to drive many vehicles I would kill myself ( and many others) if I tried 

You & I are the lucky ones, because we don't have any of this namby pamby, politically correct, overseen by health & safety crap to put up with.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Miggy as you are 24, over 21,  you are ok according to this uk government produced information:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

 

[Lazydocker]

As long as it is under 3500Kgs GVW, Which it probably is, then yes

[Seth]

As long as it is under 3500Kgs GVW, Which it probably is, then yes

That's correct - the gross vehicle weight must not exceed 3.5 tonnes.

[Entwood]

Sorry to disagree here . but a VERY IMPORTANT distinction ..... it is NOT the GVW that matters .. there is no longer any such animal in the legislation....

The only weight that applies is the vehicles MAM .. Maximum Authorised Mass ... this is the maximum weight of the vehicle plus load. If the MAM is above 3500 Kgs then you cannot drive it on a B licence.. even when empty.

IMHO a breakdown truck will probably have a MAM of greater than 3500kgs as it can carry heavy loads .... please ensure you check...

If you have a C1 then you are probably OK as C1 is a vehicle with a MAM of 3500kgs to 7500Kgs

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

[Vamps]

With a Mig on the back of a transit would it not be overweight anyway, ie over 3.5 gross :-/ :-/

[Lazydocker]

Sorry to disagree here . but a VERY IMPORTANT distinction ..... it is NOT the GVW that matters .. there is no longer any such animal in the legislation....

The only weight that applies is the vehicles MAM .. Maximum Authorised Mass ... this is the maximum weight of the vehicle plus load. If the MAM is above 3500 Kgs then you cannot drive it on a B licence.. even when empty.

IMHO a breakdown truck will probably have a MAM of greater than 3500kgs as it can carry heavy loads .... please ensure you check...

If you have a C1 then you are probably OK as C1 is a vehicle with a MAM of 3500kgs to 7500Kgs

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

Yep... You're right! I just can't get used to MAM instead of GVW... At the end of the day they were the same thing

Most Transit's are 3500Kgs MAM, and most Transit based Recovery Trucks are conversions and will be 3500Kgs MAM but... Be careful what cars you recover on it as anything bigger than an Escort/Astra sized car may well put you overweight

[Seth]

Sorry to disagree here . but a VERY IMPORTANT distinction ..... it is NOT the GVW that matters .. there is no longer any such animal in the legislation....

The only weight that applies is the vehicles MAM .. Maximum Authorised Mass ... this is the maximum weight of the vehicle plus load. If the MAM is above 3500 Kgs then you cannot drive it on a B licence.. even when empty.

IMHO a breakdown truck will probably have a MAM of greater than 3500kgs as it can carry heavy loads .... please ensure you check...

If you have a C1 then you are probably OK as C1 is a vehicle with a MAM of 3500kgs to 7500Kgs

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

I stand corrected Mr Entwood ..........

'MAM' it is ... !

[miggy]

how old are you miggy or when di you pass your test

I am old enough thanks....and passed my test in 1978........miggy