C1 provisional regs

[robin999]

Hi all,
I've aC1 for 20yrs, wife is provisional. Test centres booked 10 months ahead. I can't find any guidance, can my wife drive with Lplates withC1 provisional when I'm there like in a std car?

Cheers!

 

[Nigel P]

If you have C1 derived from a car test prior to Jan 1997 then the answer is no. If you have C1 by virtue of a test in that category (theory and practical, then the answer is yes.

 

[Grummyb]

I'm no expert on these things but surely if you have the c1 entitlement regardless of how its obtained you can supervise a learner in that category of licence provided the learner has provisional entitlement

 

[Alex and Lesley]

As Nigel P said no you cannot supervise a learner driver unless you have sat and passed the driving test for the category of vehicle and also held the category for 3 years or more as well.

 

[Grummyb]

Ok I have an hgv class 1 passed my test prior to the invention of theory tests and have never taken a c1 test but have that entitlement by virtue of the hgv or gaining my car licence prior to 1997 gaining on what Niger p says that means I cannot supervise an hgv learner or a c1 learner which seems a bit silly to me

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[Alex and Lesley]

Grummyb yes you can due to the fact that you have sat and passed what is now called a category c+e driving test, category c1 is a sub category of category c.

 

[robin999]

Thanks, makes sense I suppose though trying to get info from dvla was useless.