I’ve recently passed my class 2 in the UK but have moved to Germany. When looking for jobs i see that alot of firms want wagon and drag class 2 licences. As a couple of you are over here, what is your advice for someone in my position? I know ideally i need to upgrade to class 1 but that’ll have to wait until finances allow it.
I can at least communicate in German, even if not fluenty and with a not too convincing accent!
Ayup,think maybe your getting a little confused here,no such thing as a class 2 licence in U.K. its maybe class C you mean.In Germany a class 2 is to drive Artics and Drawbars,but they also now use C,C+E same as all Europe.Maybe you have seen ads, where they still use the old Class 2 description,similar as youre using the old U.K. ones.Good luck in the search for a job and lookout for Coffeholic on here,this is one of his favourite subjects. Joe.
malcolmj:
what is C&E i thought it was a safty mark!!!
Thats
not C**&**E.
From the CE site:- It should be noted, for example, that the C and E are not formed by perfect semi-circles, i.e. the top and bottom arms extend one square beyond the semi-circles, and the middle arm of the E stops one square short.
As sweetleaf points out, Class 2 (Klasse 2) used to be the German equivalent of the old HGV 1 in the UK. However, the old licence classifications are still so entrenched in the German psyche that they are still commonly used today, although licence classifications have now been harmonised across the EU. So you may still come across people referring to “Klasse 1” (motorbike), “Klasse 2” (HGV) and “Klasse 3” (car).
If you have a reasonable command of German, you should be able to pick up a job driving a rigid in the Frankfurt area as there are plenty of Speditionen around there. This will give you a chance to get to know “Land und Leute” and get a few Euros in your pocket to finace your CE. Good luck!
If you read an advert in Germany were somebody is looking for a Class 2 driver then he is looking for a driver with at least 10 years exp, its just away of telling new drivers “dont bother ringing”
Geoff
