Ive been thinking of doing b+e as well recently. Google turned up a few places near me. I think the test has to be at a vosa site though, normal test centres can't do the tests apparently.

B is a car licence. They stopped giving the trailer towing part for test done after about jan 1996 I think. I missed the cut off by about a month.

Apparently you can tow up to 750kg just with b though.
 
Most HGV and PSV training centres will offer B+E as well, coz as said..it is tested at VOSA station, not like car test. Google - or ask any of the local car driving instructors if they know of anyone doing it....:)
 
mundungus said:
B is a car licence. They stopped giving the trailer towing part for test done after about jan 1996 I think. I missed the cut off by about a month.
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I passed in Dec 95, which means i also have C1+E & D1+E, this is printed on the back of the photo license.

Direct.Gov website states:
'All drivers who passed a car test before 1 January 1997 retain their existing entitlement to tow trailers until their licence expires'

Source: LINK

Just check the codes on your license (bk of photo section).
 
so what happonds if you pass your class 1 hgv ??? are those entitlements automatically added to your driving licence ????????
 
robint said:
so what happonds if you pass your class 1 hgv ??? are those entitlements automatically added to your driving licence ????????
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Yes but I think if you don't have D1 then you will still need to sit that test.

I have heard that the B1+E is tested at the same standard as C1+E.
 
robint said:
so what happonds if you pass your class 1 hgv ??? are those entitlements automatically added to your driving licence ????????
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To sit the Class one (C&E) you already need to have passed Class 2 (C)
Passing C automatically gives you C1, and Passing C&E gives C1&E and B&E as automatic upgrade. see :How to add higher categories to your driving licence (staging and upgrading) : Directgov - Motoring

Bus categories (D1, D, and D&E) are not affected by HGV passes, and need to be passed seperately.
 
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Discodad said:
I passed in Dec 95, which means i also have C1+E & D1+E, this is printed on the back of the photo license.

Direct.Gov website states:
'All drivers who passed a car test before 1 January 1997 retain their existing entitlement to tow trailers until their licence expires'

Source: LINK

Just check the codes on your license (bk of photo section).
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Sorry yeah, could have been 1997. I knew I only just missed it. I don't have b + e on my licence, which is still a paper one.
 
I took my class one in ossett at a place called whiteways,if they're still there they might do it
 
mundungus said:
Sorry yeah, could have been 1997. I knew I only just missed it. I don't have b + e on my licence, which is still a paper one.
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Its a bugger if you've just missed it:doh:
Just noticed your location, where is Essex are you (I'm just north of Colchester).
 
cheers for all your help guys but i think i am gunna get my little trailer out to practice on after i found out the price of lessons lol
 
Sorry I cant help with that I pass my test years ago (1988).
So I have A, B1, B, C1, D1, BE, C1E, AND D1E.
 
i got banned after 9 and a bit years, so when i got it back, i renewed pic :)




oh i got banned for towing a 2 tonne trailer with a clio on the back

train weight was 5200kg, if my old dear had driven it all would be good



i'm on 26ish so bent over :)
 
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