HGV License?

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Hi

Does anyone know the process involved in getting a HGV license to drive Artic and Rigid Trucks, where to get lessons and where to apply for your test.

At the moment i have a Full 'B' license and im 24.

Cheers

Neil_Ireland

Overflow,

First thing you need to do is go for a medical, tell your doc you need it to apply for a HGV provisional license.
Then go apply for provisional license for cat C I think.

You have to pass the rigid test before you can apply for a provisional for the artic.

I have done both tests a few years ago, I did all my lessons with colliers school of motoring based in Finglas. The guy who owns the place runs a haulage operation too so he knows his stuff and does not employ dodgy driving instructors.
I did my test in Finglas too, the driving instructor will bring you on the test routes during your lessons so you can get used to them.

Hope this answers your question.

Neil

John R

^^^Before any of that you need to apply for (and pass) a cat C theory test.

Overflow

Hi

Thanks for your replies.

So all i have to do is get my medical, apply for my provisional C license, do the theory test, then some lessons and hopefully pass the driving test?

Can anyone recommend a good driving school on the southside of dublin?
Do u know how much the medical costs?

Cheers

John R

FIRST you need to pass the theory test, it is needed to get the provisional licence. The medical must be done less than a month before applying for the provisional. it costs how much your doctor charges for a consultation, it is only a very basic check up 5-10mns max.

http://www.dtts.ie/

canadamoose

Does anybody know what sort of rates Irish drivers get per trip for running to the uk for one trip for example from dublin to the UK with an artic unit?

Del2005

I used Churchtown School of Motoring for the Rigid and Colliers for the Artic. Both where excellent. I also did one lesson with Irish School of Motoring. But their truck base was beside Croke Park and I didn't want to drive into town all the time, and Chruchtown was only around the corner so I used them.

Seinas

canadamoose wrote:

Does anybody know what sort of rates Irish drivers get per trip for running to the uk for one trip for example from dublin to the UK with an artic unit?

ammm, i would think around 120euro....

but it depends on the hours.. i.e. where in the UK

Wishbone Ash

Neil_Ireland wrote:

I did all my lessons with colliers school of motoring based in Finglas. The guy who owns the place runs a haulage operation too so he knows his stuff and does not employ dodgy driving instructors

Good old Nicky Collier - one of those 'diesel in the veins' types. I did my rigid and artic with him also. He's not for the fainthearted and will think nothing of calling you a "muppet" if you make a mistake. He's been known to take learners down to Dublin Port to pick up a load. The only downside is that he's regularly on the phone running the haulage end of things while you are driving (but still doesn't miss an error). He also uses full lenght box/curtainside trailers which would be used in 'real' haulage operations, not like some schools who use the minimum permitted 30ft flatbeds with one axle.

unkel

canadamoose wrote:

Does anybody know what sort of rates Irish drivers get per trip for running to the uk for one trip for example from dublin to the UK with an artic unit?

Please start your own new thread rather than resurrecting an old thread. You're not even on topic mate