Nicola Sturgeon Arrested

[Psamathe]

Murrell is 59. He didn't buy it for his in laws. It's owned by the SNP as far as Nicola is aware because her husband is lying to her, and she's probably not paying much attention.

Which means he won't have got C1/D1 categories automatically included when he got his driving license and he will have had to go through additional procedures (medicals?) to get them added. That said, although I had them (until recent license renewal) I've never thought about whether I've driven such a vehicle and don't drive motorhomes but I understand many require those categories but I've not researched it.
Dates published for the ending of grandfather rights varies. I saw 1977 (on a DVLA page) other sites give different dates and might be that C! and D1 have different dates (C1 being the relevant one for motorhomes).

 

[Pross]

Which means he won't have got C1/D1 categories automatically included when he got his driving license and he will have had to go through additional procedures (medicals?) to get them added. That said, although I had them (until recent license renewal) I've never thought about whether I've driven such a vehicle and don't drive motorhomes but I understand many require those categories but I've not researched it.
Dates published for the ending of grandfather rights varies. I saw 1977 (on a DVLA page) other sites give different dates and might be that C! and D1 have different dates (C1 being the relevant one for motorhomes).

It was much more recent than that, I've got C1 and D1 and got my licence in 1990. I think it may have been 1997.

 

[Bromptonaut]

It was much more recent than that, I've got C1 and D1 and got my licence in 1990. I think it may have been 1997.

That would be my approximation too.

Passed my test in May 1977 and have C1/D1 until I'm 70.

Contemplated hiring a C1 sized truck for a house move but herself prevailed on me to get the professionals in.

 

[briantrumpet]

That would be my approximation too.

Passed my test in May 1977 and have C1/D1 until I'm 70.

Contemplated hiring a C1 sized truck for a house move but herself prevailed on me to get the professionals in.

Ditto, 1981 for me.

The only thing I'd quite like to do before I'm 70 would be to drive a tracked vehicle on the road under the provisional licence bit. I think that'd be quite cool.

 

[BoldonLad]

If I visited some family member occasionally and noticed a massive motorhome sitting on their driveway even on 1st visit I'd be "I see you've got a big motorhome, enyoying it ?..."

Particularly as I understand increasingly few people happen to have the C!/D1 driving licence category (I believe they stopped being "just included" in 1977 and when you renew age 70 you lose those categories (unless you have a GP medical sign-ff, optician sign-off every 3 years). I understand most will need to add those categories to their driving licence which is not just asking.

It is possible the motorhome is under 3.5tonne, (many of them are) in which case, no C1 needed.

 

[First Aspect]

It is possible the motorhome is under 3.5tonne, (many of them are) in which case, no C1 needed.

I can confirm that the original owner has no need for a C1 license.

 

[Beebo]

I can’t really blame her for not knowing complicated licensing requirements.
Anyway I passed my test in 1993 and can drive all sorts of weird vehicles. Including a bus with a trailer! Not that I’ve ever driven anything bigger than a transit van.

 

[briantrumpet]

I can’t really blame her for not knowing complicated licensing requirements.
Anyway I passed my test in 1993 and can drive all sorts of weird vehicles. Including a bus with a trailer! Not that I’ve ever driven anything bigger than a transit van.

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At least you've got graphics to help you. On my paper version (1992, reissue when I moved into my current address), it's just the letters/numbers, which you then have to cross-reference with a list elsewhere.

Incidentally, I was saved from applying for a card licence when someone enlightened me that they have to be reissued every ten years, whereas my paper one will last me 42 years, if I don't lose it before then. When I presented it at Geneva airport to some whippersnapper on the car hire desk, he handled it like it was a Dead Sea Scroll, wondering what on earth the parchment was.

 

[Psamathe]

Incidentally, I was saved from applying for a card licence when someone enlightened me that they have to be reissued every ten years

When I had to renew mine at 70 I expected to have to pay (like you do for the 10 year renewals) but nothing asked me for payment and as I was "time limited" I called to check and apparently it's the 10 year renewals that cost and 3 year over 70 are free end even your 4th (ie after 12 years) is still free so I considered it a loophole.

Free stuff as you get older somewhat throws me. I've been lucky and not has a prescription for quite some time but last one I had took it to pharmacy, paid by card, came back later to collect and they said "your age qualifies you for free prescriptions" and they went and refunded the fee to my card.

 

[briantrumpet]

Free stuff as you get older somewhat throws me. I've been lucky and not has a prescription for quite some time but last one I had took it to pharmacy, paid by card, came back later to collect and they said "your age qualifies you for free prescriptions" and they went and refunded the fee to my card.

Double-edged sword: yes, it's nice to get free stuff (especially prescriptions at the moment, as I collect them in a carrier bag), but it's also acknowledging that you're closer to the end of the arrangement (i.e., being dead). When I had a discounted 'OAP' swim offer withdrawn yesterday ("oh, sorry, it's only over-65's"), it felt like I'd been given an extra three years of life.

 

[Psamathe]

Double-edged sword: yes, it's nice to get free stuff (especially prescriptions at the moment, as I collect them in a carrier bag), but it's also acknowledging that you're closer to the end of the arrangement (i.e., being dead). When I had a discounted 'OAP' swim offer withdrawn yesterday ("oh, sorry, it's only over-65's"), it felt like I'd been given an extra three years of life.

Apparently I can get a free bus pass. Trouble is there are only two buses a day through the village and at times that are totally useless for anything (hence they cut back because nobody uses a bus running at useless times!). As well as just reminding and emphasising the "more past than future".

 

[icowden]

Apparently I can get a free bus pass. Trouble is there are only two buses a day through the village and at times that are totally useless for anything (hence they cut back because nobody uses a bus running at useless times!). As well as just reminding and emphasising the "more past than future".

Yes, the genius of bus companies.

 

[Mr Celine]

Incidentally, I was saved from applying for a card licence when someone enlightened me that they have to be reissued every ten years, whereas my paper one will last me 42 years, if I don't lose it before then. When I presented it at Geneva airport to some whippersnapper on the car hire desk, he handled it like it was a Dead Sea Scroll, wondering what on earth the parchment was.

I've also got a 'paper only' licence, issued 1993. In reality it's barely 50% paper, the rest is sellotape.

 

[Beebo]

I've also got a 'paper only' licence, issued 1993. In reality it's barely 50% paper, the rest is sellotape.

Have you guys never moved address since 1993?
You have to get a photo card if you move.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

Have you guys never moved address since 1993?
You have to get a photo card if you move.

Not true in 1998 when I last moved. Made use of the C1 at the time as I was a bit skint. Legally I appear to be able to tow a trailer as well. Don't think I'd want to reverse that