Large van self hire

[Trev 10]

What's the largest van your can hire with a standard drivers license? I've had a Luton before but was wondering if there's anything bigger you can legally drive with a standard drivers license.

 

Also any recommendations on van hire firms at good rates?

[truman 10]

Depends when you passed your test I think..have a look on your licence and see what classes it covers you for..

 

https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories

[Timeh 10]

What's the largest van your can hire with a standard drivers license? I've had a Luton before but was wondering if there's anything bigger you can legally drive with a standard drivers license.

 

Also any recommendations on van hire firms at good rates?

Mines full UK car license and i can drive a van up to 3.5 tonne i believe.

[truman 10]

Mines full UK car license and i can drive a van up to 3.5 tonne i believe.

 

Mine's an ordinary car licence but gives me this..

 

Category C1

 

You can drive vehicles weighing between 3,500 and 7,500kg (with a trailer up to 750kg).

 

Category C1+E

 

You can drive C1 category vehicles with a trailer over 750kg, but the trailer - when fully loaded - can’t weigh more than the vehicle.

 

The combined weight of both can’t exceed 12,000kg.

 

But there's a restriction on the weight and it's limited to 8250kg I think..not 12,000

[Trev 10]

Thanks all. I passed in 98. Just dug out my license and it states category B and B1 so looks like I can only go up to 3.5 tonne. To be fair not sure if i'd fancy driving anything above that.

 

Any recommendation on cheap local van hire firms?

 

Also, as mentioned I've driven a Luton a couple of times in the past but it looks like the Sprinter offers the same capacity. Is one easier to drive than the other?

[speleo1 10]

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