Frequently Asked Questions
We have included a selection of your most frequently asked questions on the website to help address the most commonly asked questions by our clients. If you have a question that does not appear below please contact us and we would be happy to help. All information on this website is not intended to be definitive statements of law and you should seek advice from the DVLNI on their website at www.dvlni.gov.uk
Driver Periodic CPC
Q: I am an LGV Driver from outside Northern Ireland, can I do my Driver CPC training in Northern Ireland ?
A: Yes, if you are a UK Licence holder you can use Lloyds Motoring for your training. For Drivers outside the UK you can also use Lloyds Motoring but there is a different process to follow to obtain your Drivers Qualification card.
Q: I only drive a PCV or LGV on the odd occasion do I still need to do the 35 hours Driver CPC training ?
A: Yes, even if you only drive on an odd occasion you will need to do 35 hours periodic training to obtain your Drivers Qualification card.
Q: How do I know your an Approved Centre to deliver Driver CPC training ?
A: Lloyds Motoring has been approved by JUAPT and you can check our approval listing on their website at www.drivercpc-periodictraining.org
LGV Training
Q: I am 18 years old and want to do my CAT C and CAT C+E can I start this training now or do I need to be 21 years old ?
A: Yes you can start CAT C training when you have obtained your provisional licence and passed your Theory and Hazard perception test. Once you have passed your CAT C Practical test you can then obtain a provisional CAT C+E licence and start CAT C+E Practical training.
Q: Do I need to do another Theory and Hazard Perception test for CAT C+E ?
A: No, you need to do this just once for the CAT C test.
CAT B+E Training
Q: I passed my Car driving test on or after 1st January 1997 and want to tow a caravan do I need to do this test ?
A: Drivers who passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 are required to pass an additional driving test in order to gain entitlement to category B+E and all larger vehicles. Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM or a trailer over 750kgs MAM. This is provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.
For example:
- a vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement; this is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
Whereas:
- the same vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes when coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.5 tonnes would fall within category B+E; this is because although the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is within the 3.5 tonnes MAM limit, the MAM of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
- vehicle manufacturers normally recommend a maximum weight of trailer appropriate to their vehicle (details can usually be found in the vehicle’s handbook or obtained from car dealerships) – the size of the trailer recommended for an average family car with an unladen weight of around one tonne would be well within the new category B threshold
