OT- Driving laws : Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:40 pm  

I'm planning a road trip for the game in Beziers and while looking into the various things, I'm finding it hard to find one peice of information. How big a vehicle (size definded on how many seats the vehicle has) can someone drive with a normal driving license in the UK?

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:45 pm  

according to this site http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questio ... ng-licence you can drive a minibus with upto 16 seats on a full B license.

according to this site http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questio ... ng-licence you can drive a minibus with upto 16 seats on a full B license.

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:00 pm  

Holty wrote: according to this site http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questio ... ng-licence you can drive a minibus with upto 16 seats on a full B license. Doesnt it depends when people passed their tests?

Holty wrote: according to this site http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questio ... ng-licence you can drive a minibus with upto 16 seats on a full B license. Doesnt it depends when people passed their tests?

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:01 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Doesnt it depends when people passed their tests?

yes must have been passed for 2 years.

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:02 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Doesnt it depends when people passed their tests?

Aii but it wouldn't be a problem with regards to been 21 and having a license for 2 years though

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:32 pm  

For France, you must make sure you carry a Yellow Hi Vis Jacket for at least the driver, a warning triangle and a first aid kit. You can be stopped and checked and pick up a roadside fine (payable on the spot) for not having them.

There is also a weird law where should you come across a stranded motorist, you should stop to assist them (not sure how they enforce fines on that one).

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:39 pm  

Mick Cranes Sidestep wrote:

For France, you must make sure you carry a Yellow Hi Vis Jacket for at least the driver, a warning triangle and a first aid kit. You can be stopped and checked and pick up a roadside fine (payable on the spot) for not having them.
here is als
To a weird law where should you come across a stranded motorist, you should stop to assist them (not sure how they enforce fines on that one).

If it is Greg Bird drive on

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:53 pm  

berrigans bitch wrote:

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If it is Greg Bird drive on

nah bring him to the uk and claim he hijacked you

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:03 pm  

Holty wrote: according to this site http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questio ... ng-licence you can drive a minibus with upto 16 seats on a full B license. Only if you passed your test before 1996 (IIRC) if you passed after that year you can only drive upto an 8 seater on a standard driving licence.

Holty wrote: according to this site http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questio ... ng-licence you can drive a minibus with upto 16 seats on a full B license. Only if you passed your test before 1996 (IIRC) if you passed after that year you can only drive upto an 8 seater on a standard driving licence.

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:24 pm  

Robbo4 wrote:

Only if you passed your test before 1996 (IIRC) if you passed after that year you can only drive upto an 8 seater on a standard driving licence.

I passed after '96 and I have driven hired minibuses with more than 8 seats.