HGV driving weight allowances

Even in the earlier days, HGV driving was quite popular and today it is gradually gaining more and more momentum. Irrespective of a few misconceptions about the HGV industry, many people prefer to opt for a job in the HGV sector. HGV transports bulky and heavy cargo between warehouses and factories and hence they require a strong driver who has an ability to manoeuvre a truck as heavy and as big as a HGV without causing any accidents.

Getting an HGV driving license can be a quite difficult task. There are two categories of HGV driving license, N3 and N2. While the N2 license is specially intended for drivers who will be carrying a load ranging from 3.5 tonnes to a maximum 12 tonnes in their HGV, the N3 license is especially for drivers who can carry a load above 12 tonnes in their HGV.

You can get the HGV license in two ways – either you can pay for the license yourself or you need to find someone who can sponsor you. Paying for the HGV license yourself can sometimes be a better option compared to looking for sponsorship. Though searching for a sponsor is not really very hard, you may be required to join a company that can offer the training to learn HGV driving. Alternatively, when you pay for your license on your own, you will be able to get the license after successfully taking some lessons and passing few tests. The major advantage of this option is that you can freely work with any company of your choice.