A |
ADR |
Refers to the transport of hazardous materials by road. An ADR licence must be held in line with the European Agreement regarding the International Carriage of dangerous Goods by Road. |
C |
CPC |
Certificate of Professional Competence |
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Category C / CAT C |
Licence to drive rigid body vehicles that weigh over 3500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg |
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Category B+E / CAT B+E |
Licence required to pull a trailer, caravan, horsebox or boat over 750kg if a practical driving test was passed after 1st January 1997 |
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Category C1 / CAT C1 |
Licence required to drive vehicles that weigh between 3500 and 7500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg |
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Category C+E / CAT C+E |
Licence required to drive vehicles over 3500kg, with a trailer over 750kg. Vehicles are commonly known as Artic, Class 1 or HGV |
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CV |
Curriculum Vitae: A written overview of a person’s experience and other qualifications for a job opportunity |
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Class 1 |
An alternative name for Category C+E |
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Class 1 |
An alternative name for Category C+E |
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Class 2 |
An alternative name for Category C |
D |
Driver CPC |
Certification required alongside a licence for an individual to drive on a professional basis |
E |
Elite Driver Programme |
Offers the opportunity for free Category C training and permanent employment on passing the practical test |
F |
Forklift |
Industrial trucks used to lift and move materials short distances |
H |
HGV |
Heavy Goods Vehicle |
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HiAb |
A Swedish manufacturer of cranes, forklifts and tail lifts. Term is used to refer to any truck mounted crane. |
L |
LGV |
Light Goods Vehicle |
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Licence |
The qualification required to legally drive on the UK roads |
M |
Management CPC |
Required certification for an operator of heavy goods or passenger carrying vehicles within a management team |
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Moffett |
A vehicle with a truck mounted forklift |
O |
Operator’s Licence |
The licence required by anyone who owns and operate a fleet of vehicles, and is paid to transport goods to others |
P |
PCV |
Passenger carrying vehicle such as a bus or minibus |
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PSV |
Public service vehicle; a PSV licence is required when carrying more than 9 passengers or charging separate fares for journeys in a smaller vehicle |
R |
RHA |
Road Haulage Association |
R |
Rigid Vehicle |
Refers to a Category C vehicle over 3500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg |
T |
Traffic Commissioners |
The authority that issues operator licences |