Can I drive a 3.5 ton van

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Can I drive a 3.5 ton van

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I'm trying to find this out online but finding it. Little difficult to understand we want to buy a big van a 3.5 ton van and convert it into a camper I have a bog standerd uk driving licence and I am 29 I think the van itself is 3.5 ton so if we're were to fill it full of equipment and wood it would put it over the limit could I still drive it :D
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Yes mate you can . As long as you have full UK driving licence. Your limited to a 3.5 ton .

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Not necessarily true. I hold a full licence and am restricted to 7.5 ton. It depends upon when you took your test ( and what test) whether or not you have the C1 part of the licence which gives you that higher limit. I need the C1 for driving my Merc which runs at around 4.6 ton.
You would be pushing it if the actual weight is 3.5 ton before conversion - easiest way is to get the C1 part of the test.
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Kerbside weight is nice and low though, so you should be fine. ( I am used to my heavyweight bus which is very heavy to start with)

Maxus 2800 LWB HR 120 PSEngine size (litres) 2.5
HP 120
Overall length (mm) 5670
Overall height (mm) 2315
Overall width (mm) 1991
Wheelbase (mm) 3850
Loading Height (mm) 610
Rear Door Width (mm) 1555
Rear Door Height (mm) 1590
Load Length (mm) 3355
Load Width Max (mm) 1770
Load Height (mm) 1710
Load Volume (m3) 10.3
Gross Payload (Kg) 943
Gross Vehicle Weight (Kg) 2800
Kerb Weight (Kg) 1857
Towing Limit (Kg) 2000
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