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
Category C / CAT C Licence to drive rigid body vehicles that weigh over 3500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg
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
Category C1 / CAT C1 Licence required to drive vehicles that weigh between 3500 and 7500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg
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
CV Curriculum Vitae: A written overview of a person’s experience and other qualifications for a job opportunity
Class 1 An alternative name for Category C+E
Class 1 An alternative name for Category C+E
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
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
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
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
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