Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Cat C1

Thanks, Rich.

Wow so much red tape to drive a small motorhome.
Here in Virginia I can buy and drive a 45ft diesel motorhome with my regular car licence and am good to go all over USA, Canada and Mexico.

Useful info for us oldies

All of us "oldies" have a grandfather right in their car driving licence to drive quite large vehicles: for example my licence allows me to drive a a class C1E vehicle, which is defined as "Vehicles between 3,500kg and 7,500kg carrying no more than 8 passengers plus driver with trailer over 750kg, if combined vehicle and trailer weight isn’t more than 8,250kg".

BUT once the driver is 70 he/she has to renew the licence every 3 years. From 1998, new drivers have been required to pass additional tests for categories B+E, C1, C1+E, D1 and D1+E but existing holders of a general car licence at that date were effectively given ‘grandfather’ rights to the new categories until renewal. These ‘grandfather’ rights, however, are not renewed automatically, so if you wish to retain them after 70, you must ask to do so and will need to provide a medical certificate with the renewal request. (A medical certificate is not required for categories B + E alone).

The medical cost is significant, so many people don't bother to apply. As has become clear, re-applying is a gaff and expensive. So, think carefully before NOT applying!

Amusingly, the C1 rating allows us to drive the tractor part of a semi trailer....as long as it weighs less than 7,500kg, which most are!

Unless you have a medical you loose your HGV at fifty i think. I sent my licence away for a change of address quite a few years ago now it came back minus my track licence and HGV.It only came to light really when i was asked to do a delivery job a couple of years ago.There must be hundreds of Oaps driving motorhomes illegally, a mate of mine has just downsized for this very reason.


Em

I don't know if I have reached the end of the tape, yet. They still might ask for a hospital medical.


My medical cost £100 from my GP and lasts for one year to apply. The eyesight test costs nothing. I would agree, think carefully.


You are probably right.

It used to be 45 Em.
However that may have changed, the info is easy to find online. Nowadays though, you will also need a CPC as well as the medical.

You may well be right Graham, all i know theres a lot of very large motorhomes being piloted by our age demographic.


Em

Also a number of “normal” vehicles being driven by people with suspect medical issues.
I only need glasses for reading but the viewing car gauges is starting to become a bit less than perfect. OK so far but I may soon need bifocal type with clear top and reading spec bottoms. I am picking up new glasses tomorrow so will have a chat with the optician re this.