Just wondering how long does it normally take to obtain a class c licence from sending off for your provisional licence and passing your test ?, the reason why i am asking is i am going back to canada in september and want to make sure i pass before i go,do i need to take that new mod 3 and 4 test or could i do that say in 3 years when i come back from canada ?
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craig28:
how long does it normally take to obtain a class c licence from sending off for your provisional licence and passing your test ?,
I assume the medical has been done■■?
Depends on a number of things - how long DVLA take to return your licence - how soon you can book and pass the Mods 1a & 1b theory tests - how soon you can book a training course with a school and pass the mod 3 test - then how long DVLA take to return your licence with the cat C on it.
I would say that this could easily be all done and dusted by September if you do not delay and pass first time on most of it.
craig28:
do i need to take that new mod 3 and 4 test or could i do that say in 3 years when i come back from canada ?
I know you mean mods 2 & 4.
You can do those when you return - no prob - but you cannot drive LGVs commercially until you pass mod 4.
If intending to drive LGVs in Canads then you have to take their training & test - they will not accept the UK LGV test pass & licence
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Thanks for the reply,no i have not done my medical,the driving school who i will be doing the training with say they will do the medical and the driving assessement for around 150,that includes filling in the provisioal forms. i am aware i will have to take another course in canada but i just want to get a cat c just in case if or when i return.In canada i am planning on doing the full class 1 course which takes 3 month
I am sort of day dreaming at the moment thinking of what to do,i should have my visa for canada in no more than a month so i could go back anytime but i do have a flight ticket for september,i only came back from canada in dec 09 due to my work permit running out and been unemployed in england since.
craig28:
Thanks for the reply,no i have not done my medical,the driving school who i will be doing the training with say they will do the medical and the driving assessement for around 150,that includes filling in the provisioal forms.
WHAT !!! £150
medical = £50 max
assessment = free for most schools or maybe £30 ish■■?
filling in forms - free or get friend to help for free
Iam sure thats what they said over the phone,i have heard this being a good company to, so when i get my medical done what happens then ? do i have to wait for the results ?
craig28:
Iam sure thats what they said over the phone,i have heard this being a good company to, so when i get my medical done what happens then ? do i have to wait for the results ?
Is the company on the recommended list by site members ? - if not then ask on here to see if anyone does know them.
Medical gets checked by the DVLA medical section so they will inform you if there are any issues.
I will phone them again tomorrow,the school is called stockport hgv, i have heard they have been around for a long time
craig28:
I will phone them again tomorrow,the school is called stockport hgv, i have heard they have been around for a long time
and they are on the list of schools recommended by member(s) of this site
took 10 weeks to get my provisional back from dvla then another 2 week to get theory an hazard perception now i have to wait until end of march to do c lessons and test as cant get a practical driving test until end of march. 
craig28:
I will phone them again tomorrow,the school is called stockport hgv, i have heard they have been around for a long time
Assuming thats Stockport in Manc?
I trained with Enterprise in Manchester and used to pass Stockport atleast once a day. Sure they had a Scania rigid and it was definately a FM12 for the artics. Seemed a well turned out company and the instructor was a good laugh while we were waiting at the test centre as they were there at the same time.
As Rog has said, a medical should be £49. Visit www.drivermedicals.com (or co.uk) and find your nearest place.