Banning drivers of MH's and minibuses at 70 y.o.

[izwozral]

Drivers who hit certain age will be banned from motorhomes and minibuses

Once you renew your licence at 70 years of age you will automatically lose the C1 (Medium sized vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg) and D1 (Minibuses) categories on your licence.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

I've already lost my C1 but allowed to drive up to 3500kg on the B category - for now

 

[barryd]

I am sure I saw something on another forum about these rules changing but I think it was to allow younger drivers to drive up to 4250kg. Can't remember but will have a look. There maybe should be an exception for 70+ and motorhomes. Is there that much difference between a 3500kg and 4250kg van?

 

[Tezza33]

I lost my C1 so downplated the van from 3.700 to 3.500 so that I could still drive it, it is still the same vehicle which is ludicrous

 

[barryd]

Its going through in Europe now I believe but as we are no longer in the EU we can only speculate as to if we will follow this new legislation.

4.25 ton weight limit with class B driving license in 2023 | Rioned

The EU plans to adopt a new driving licence directive in 2023.

www.rioned.com

 

[trevskoda]

Mine is 4.3 ton, yikes 4 years to go.

 

[runnach]

Mine is 4.3 ton, yikes 4 years to go.

Clear out the biscuit stash and you will be fine Trev.

 

[runnach]

Better still Trev, have your missus empty Lionel Richtea from the wardrobe

 

[mark61]

The raising of the weight limit to 4250 KG GVW appears to be for AFV's only.

 

[colinm]

All this story seems to be about is just the same rules as currently apply.

 

[colinm]

The raising of the weight limit to 4250 KG GVW appears to be for AFV's only.

The proposed EU changes are for B cat license for all vehicles to be 4.25t, hopefully UK will follow suit

 

[trevskoda]

My cats not allowed in the van so im safe.

 

[mark61]

The proposed EU changes are for B cat license for all vehicles to be 4.25t, hopefully UK will follow suit

I don't think that is the case.

The directive doesn't say for all vehicles, but does say the proposed change is to encourage the use of electric propulsion.

While Fleet Europe say.
"The European Parliament is considering a proposal to increase the maximum weight limit of vehicles that drivers with a B driving licence can drive to 4.25 tonnes, so long as the vehicles are zero emission."

Unless there are recent updates of course.

 

[r4dent]

Is there that much difference between a 3500kg and 4250kg van?

No a lot of difference, but EVans tend to be plated 4250 which means that I (no C1) can't drive it and neither can someone who has just passed his test.

I can drive my 3500. If I replate it to 3860 which is a pure paper excerise with no change to the van then I can't drive it.

 

[guerdeval]

I gave up having class 1 at 65 and C1 at 70 to avoid agro about eyesight and medical, glad Idid now

 

[Tim120]

If I have read it correctly (the news article) nothing has changed for holders of C1 on reaching 70, still need a medical and if passed you keep your license.
Only change might be for younger drivers to be allowed to drive up 4.25 on existing license.