Your driving licence will show the categories you are entitled to drive. If you have the older-style paper licence they are clearly listed on the front of your licence.
On newer licences, they are given on the back of the photocard. Finally, continue to the next page to read about taking care of your motorhome. There is an additional complication when you reach Home Driving and transport Driving licences. Driving a motorhome. Related content View or share your driving licence information Drive a vehicle in the London low emission zone LEZ Driving abroad Driving licence categories Importing vehicles into the UK Towing: licence and age requirements.
Brexit Check what you need to do. Explore the topic Driving licences HGV, bus and coach drivers. Is this page useful? Things get a little more complicated when you hit 70, due to the requirement to renew your licence. As motorhomes are larger than your average car they require a special licence in order to drive them.
As the Gov. If you passed your test before 1st January , you will automatically have category C1 entitlement on your licence, allowing you to drive vehicles up to 7,kg, which normally covers all but the largest American RV-style motorhomes. If you passed your test after 1st January you will only have B and B1 entitlement on your licence, which allows you to drive a vehicle up to 3,kg and tow a trailer up to kg behind it. Motorhome manufacturers now try to stick within this weight class so that those drivers who passed their test post can still buy and drive their vehicles.
In order to begin a C1 training course, you will need to be over the age of 18 and hold a category B driving licence. Before you can start any form of training, you will need to apply and successfully pass an HGV Heavy Goods Vehicle medical test; this is a legal requirement. It is up to you who carries out the medical test; it can be your local GP or a private doctor. Basic Australian road rules You should always drive on the left side of the road.
You should always wear a seat belt. Children aged seven years and under must be secured in an approved child restraint. You must always drive according to the speed limit. Should always abide by any traffic signs, lights and road markings. Your vehicle should come to a complete stop at stop signs. At unsigned cross intersections, you should give way to the right.
It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol rating greater than 0. Australian police officers also conduct regular random alcohol breath testing. Common Australian traffic signs To make things a little easier while touring Australia by motorhome, here are some other useful tips and resources to help you on your way.
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