M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Just received my plastic driving license renewal at 70 form, it appears to renew classes C1, C1E, D1 and D1E I have to take a medical and an eye test, as a D3 with a caravan or trailer comes under D1E class can anyone confirm or elaborate, does this mean a private medical? Will my local NHS doctor do this and what is the charge likely to be? Or am I reading it wrong? It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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 23rd Jan 2014 12:33 pm |
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alski
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Belfast
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Hi
My local GP did mine for me last september as I had to renew my HGV license. Charged me £80 for the privelege!!
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| 23rd Jan 2014 12:45 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Er, a D3 with a trailer is B+E, not D1+E, isn't it? It's not a minibus  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 23rd Jan 2014 12:47 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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It is debatable depending on the weight of the trailer, t3.5 appears to be the max weight on a BE class license, please tell me I am wrong! It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 23rd Jan 2014 12:55 pm |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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Only B+E - no nonsense if you don't want or need to preserve your C license do it online as no medical needed just a self declaration of fitness - I've done it three times now!  LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 23rd Jan 2014 12:56 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
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Assuming you have a pre-1997 licence  you can drive a combination of up to 8.25 tonnes according to: https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 23rd Jan 2014 12:58 pm |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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The 3.5 tonne limit applies to the prime mover - in this case your D3 which whilst a heavy car it is nowhere near 3.5 tonnes. LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 23rd Jan 2014 1:24 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Thank for the help guys, I understand it now (I think) it's the typical .gov wording that threw me and the fact I am "entitled" to tow a trailer without taking a test. I still can't do it on line as their server seems to be have got a touch of "D3 electronic syndrome"  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 23rd Jan 2014 2:29 pm |
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DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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Just done mine but as I no longer want to drive anything over 3.5 tones I just self certified and sent the application in with a new photo, not had it beck yet so hoping there won't be a problem. Displaced Yorkshireman.
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| 23rd Jan 2014 4:23 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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alski wrote:Hi
My local GP did mine for me last september as I had to renew my HGV license. Charged me £80 for the privelege!!
Mine wanted £60 for my PCV medical - offered him £50 cash, he took it 
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| 23rd Jan 2014 5:11 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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must ring around, seems mine want £120 inc the eyesight test
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| 23rd Jan 2014 11:10 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
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Martin wrote:Assuming you have a pre-1997 licence you can drive a combination of up to 8.25 tonnes according to: https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
Martin
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| 23rd Jan 2014 11:21 pm |
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ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
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Martin wrote:Assuming you have a pre-1997 licence you can drive a combination of up to 8.25 tonnes according to: https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
+1 and your photocard should have a code 107 and/or 119 next to the entitlement to confirm.
https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-codes Tony
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| 24th Jan 2014 10:21 am |
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Billy B
Member Since: 21 Dec 2007
Location: Norfolk
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Hi,
I have just received the same renewal forms for my D/L + 70, and I thought the same need to keep C1+E and D1+E because of Disco 4 and twin Axle Van combined weight, when I waded through the various D/L Q & A found that because I passed my driving test in the 1960's I am entiltled to drive up to 8.25 tons so just re apply giving up C1 & D1 classifications if you are unlikely to drive a lorry or a bus anymore, just answer the medical questions without the need of seeing your Doctor or Optician, thus avoiding medical fees.
Billy B Nothing is foolproof as the ingenuity of fools is endless.
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| 24th Jan 2014 11:28 am |
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Seaside
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Lancashire
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Hi I passed my test in 1960 when I renewed my driving licence at 70 I required no medical just answer
the questions on the form, I had to quote my passport number so they could obtain a photo of me
(I had the old paper licence) to fit onto a new photo licence. This was all done on line.
I had to return my old licence.
All done at no charge.
The only difference on the new licence is that I now cannot drive any vehicle cover 3500kg, I can still tow any size or weight of trailer/caravan.
If you want to drive a vehicle over 3500kg ( i.e motorhome ) which weighs more than 3500kg you have to apply for a C I category on your licence which means filling in a D2 and a D4. plus getting a medical from your doctor and optician The DVLA
will send all the info and forms.
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| 24th Jan 2014 5:34 pm |
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