Can I apply for van driving work when I hold a car driving licence?

I think I can.

I did phone an agency and I said I have a car driving licence and then I'm eligible for van driving work.

Reply 1

RedGiant

Did you pass your test after January 1997? If so you can drive a van up to 3500kg I believe.

Reply 2

StriderHort

Yeah can drive 'basic' vans on a car licence as far as i know.

Reply 3

John Wick11

So long as it’s a van and not a HGV, you should be ok

Reply 4

RoyalSheepy

Original post by Anonymous

I think I can.

I did phone an agency and I said I have a car driving licence and then I'm eligible for van driving work.

You can check for yourself here: https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

If you passed after 1st Jan 1997, then it'll be a max weight of 3.5 tonnes.

Reply 5

TheMcSame

Depends what vans they use. Some vans are under the 3.5T weight limit on Class B, some are over (C1?)

Reply 6

Nuffles

Almost all "vans" are under 3500kg GVW and thus can be driven on a normal car licence. I think Iveco make a 4500kg GVW van, Mercedes do 4100kg and 5000kg GVW versions of the Sprinter, and I believe some of the dually rear axle Transits are like 4200kg GVW, but 99% of vans on the road can be driven on a normal car licence as they're 3500kg or below GVW.