What licence do I need to drive a tracked vehicle?
What licence do I need to drive a tracked vehicle?
Road rollers and tracked vehicles You need a full category B car licence with provisional entitlement for categories G and H to drive: road rollers (category G) tracked vehicles (category H)
Do you need to pass a test to drive a tractor?
In order to drive a tractor on the road, you need to have a category F driving licence. There are two ways to get a category F licence: Pass a car driving test. Category F is automatically acquired when you pass a car driving test.
How long does it take to get a tractor test?
Depending on the location and examiner, it can take from 20 minutes to an hour to complete your test. Make sure you book enough time off school or work.
Can I drive a tracked vehicle?
Category H is the entitlement you require if you wish to drive a tracked vehicle that is steered by means of it’s tracks on the road. If you require your Category H licence then you must first pass a test for a vehicle in Category B (Car). This is so that you can obtain the provisional Category H entitlement.
Can you drive a tractor on the road with a provisional licence?
No you can’t. The only time you can drive a tractor on the road without passing the test is to and from the test with L plates on.
What age can you drive a tractor on private land?
Nobody under the age of 16 years is permitted to drive a vehicle on the road. However, between the ages of 13 and 16, a young person can legally drive a tractor during agricultural, horticultural or forestry field operations.
Can I drive a tractor on my car licence?
3. Driver licensing. Agricultural tractors require a category F licence to drive on the public road. Category B (car) licence holders automatically have category F entitlement.
Can I drive a tractor with a provisional licence?
Can you drive to your tractor test?
You can drive a tractor to and from the driving test appointment, but you can’t practise on the road.
What age can you take a tractor test?
age 16
Want to take your tractor test? Most young farmers want to crack on and be safe and legal to drive tractors on the road as soon as they can! You can do your Category F Tractor Test from age 16, or you can wait until you pass your car driving test at 17.
Can I drive a tractor on a provisional licence?
Can you drive a tractor at 16 with L plates?
At 17, you can drive a tractor unaccompanied on the road as long as you display L-plates. No you can’t. The only time you can drive a tractor on the road without passing the test is to and from the test with L plates on.