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the white rabbit
12-10-07, 12:57 PM
If you pass an HGV test is there any minimum annual milelage or once you have one is it just a case of passing medicals to keep them going? I need to put a tech through an HGV course and the driving will be occasional, or maybe never in any 12 month period. Don't ask, its peculier!
Ta!

stewie
12-10-07, 01:10 PM
Your guy will have to take a hgv class 2 test before he will be eleigble to take a class 1 ( artic ) he will probably need a medical before his test and once passed a medical every 5 yrs from the age of 45

stewie
12-10-07, 01:11 PM
Sorry should have added there is no min annual milage btw

the white rabbit
12-10-07, 01:24 PM
I thought so. The boss may be a Prof, but he's not so clever...

stewie
12-10-07, 01:25 PM
If in doubt get in touch with VOSA they,ll give you a definitive answer

stewie
12-10-07, 01:35 PM
Also might be easier to hire an agency driver , certainly be cheaper than putting someone through his test, be warned though you can earn decent money with the right firm, a lot of guys get there licences with one firm and then clear off to work for another, at the risk of being nosry what are you transporting ? if its chemicals he will need further licenses on top

the white rabbit
12-10-07, 01:53 PM
No, its a mobile biomedical lab, without chemicals in it. We have been using agencies, but a lot of the movements are really local and short distances so its a pain. The guy we want to put through has a good job so he should be ok.

stewie
12-10-07, 02:04 PM
:thumbsup:

rileyroswell
09-10-10, 03:25 PM
sorry no answer

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Richie
09-10-10, 04:51 PM
as Stewie says...
I'm available in 2.45 years to Drive you Rich :0)

2hys
09-10-10, 05:25 PM
if your lab is a ridged vehicle then he will need a medical and pass the hgv theroy then he can start lessons, if your lab is a trailer that needs to be pulled by a tractor unit, then he will need to pass class2 first then pass the class1 test, it you're truck is neewer than 2005 he will need the new tacograph card! the list goes on..... hth

edit. it hes bearly driving then its allot of money and time, for something not used very much....