I was recently asked to take one of our tractor units (ie the truck part of an artic) to the garage.
As you may have guessed by the title I only have a Class C license.
My question is does my license cover me to drive the tractor unit when obviously it’s not pulling anything.
To my mind on it’s own it’s a rather short rigid HGV, but my mate claims you have to have the 5th wheel removed to drive it on a Class C.
Who’s correct ■■
I think you can drive the tractor unit on its own without trailer on a class 2 licence. At the last company i worked at there was a young lad with class 2 only who was always running about in the tractor units taking them for services etc etc. I could be wrong but i dont think so.
your mate is correct 5th wheel has to be removed
whitegorrilla:
your mate is correct 5th wheel has to be removed
Well my company must of been braking the law as the fith wheel was never removed & they told me it was ok. I have both class 1 & 2 so never really gave it any thought
This has been discussed countless times on here 
. There is NO requirement to remove the fifth wheel, a solo tractor unit is simply a rigid goods vehicle therefore cat. C allows you to drive it.
mrpj:
This has been discussed countless times on here
thats what i thought
mrpj:
This has been discussed countless times on here
Thanks. Sorry for digging up old arguments
Secretelephant:
Thanks. Sorry for digging up old arguments
No problem - I had to search a bit to find it 
I suppose that would mean I shouldn’t drive my wagon on a class 2 'cause its got a drawbar coupling
As long as you aint coupled you’re ok.
Simon 
Maybe we should have some stickies or even a whole section for often asked and wrongly understood “rules” like this one and the “if you extend your driving to 10 hours you must have a 1 hour break before you do the last hour”
