Autotrail Tracker MAM and driving licence

Gross vehicle weight of 3500kg is OK on an ordinary car licence. That's why so many of us oldies restrict ourselves to vans of 3500kg.

You'll find driving licence info in the club's advice tab at the head of the page.

I relinquished my full driving licence at 70 as I didn't think I would need it as I intended to keep on or below the 3500kgs limit. Provided you are sure that you won't be tempted to buy a heavier motorhome in the future no reason why you shouldn't do the same. 

David

If you are positive you do not want to drive anything over 3.5 tons in the future then you can renew you licence on line >here<

I believe it is possible to apply to get your C1 entitlement back later should you change your mind although I have not met anyone who has actually done this. If I thought I might need to drive something over 3.5 tons in the future, I personally would not risk giving it up and would go for a D4 medical.

peedee

Running at 3500Kg or lower enables you to avoid a lot of road restrictions, particularly abroad.

Bear in mind that in the UK a lot of road restrictions, eg speed limits and outside lane m/way use have an upper limit of 3050kg unladen weight, not 3500kg laden weight. 

As a general rule - road use 3050 unladen, licence category 3500 laden. Same numbers, different order.

Weight restrictions usually only apply to commercial vehicles, e.g. trucks. Yoiu can certainly ignore them for access unless it is of course some phyisical limitation e.g. weak bridge. However it is true tolls in France could cost you more.

peedee

I renewed my licence at 70 nearly two years ago and the process is relatively straightforward.

If your health is okay and the cost of a medical is not prohibitive, I would suggest you include the C1 entitlement when you renew as you never know if you might need it in the future, especially with the prospect of much heavier electric powered vehicles coming.

I have a 3,500kg Dethleffs A Class uprated to 3,850kg, so I need the C1 entitlement but could get the MH downplated and lose the extra 10% payload if circumstances dictate.

you never know if you might need it in the future, especially with the prospect of much heavier electric powered vehicles coming.

Good point Jim.

peedee

Just looking on the bright side, you might want to drive someone else's motor caravan to help out should they be incapacitated.

Fred,

     If you have no medical etc problems to limit your options I'd be inclined to keep the C1 ~~ my need to use insulin caused me to have to forgo that,  alas  so I'm limited for the future