A question often asked is Can I drive a motorhome on my car licence?
If your motorhome is over 3.5 tonnes MAM but does not exceed 7.5 tonnes you will need to hold a driving licence that includes category C1 entitlement. If you passed your car test before 1.1.97 you will have C1 on your licence. If your licence does not include category C1 you may not drive a motorhome that exceeds 3.5 tonnes. If your motorhome exceeds 7.5 tonnes you will need a Category C (HGV licence). A common misapprehension was that, as a motorhome is not a ‘goods vehicle’, you could drive any size on a standard car licence, this is not the case. The DVLA have confirmed that the licence requirements apply to all vehicles. Medical/age requirements: Drivers having passed their test before 1.1.97, who want to keep their category C1 entitlement when they renew their licence, will need to present a D4 medical report form (available from Post Offices), completed by a medical practitioner, with their application. UK regulations also impose restrictions on the size of motorhome that can be
If your motorhome is over 3.5 tonnes MAM but does not exceed 7.5 tonnes you will need to hold a driving licence that includes category C1 entitlement. If you passed your car test before 1.1.97 you will have C1 on your licence. If your licence does not include category C1 you may not drive a motorhome that exceeds 3.5 tonnes. If your motorhome exceeds 7.5 tonnes you will need a Category C (HGV licence). A common misapprehension was that, as a motorhome is not a ‘goods vehicle’, you could drive any size on a standard car licence, this is not the case. The DVLA have confirmed that the licence requirements apply to all vehicles. Medical/age requirements: Drivers having passed their test before 1.1.97, who want to keep their category C1 entitlement when they renew their licence, will need to present a D4 medical report form, completed by a medical practitioner, with their application. As we understand it, when renewing a C1 entitlement (over 3500kg up to 7500kg) at age 70 and above, you nee
