Q I am employed as a civilian by NAAFI in W
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Germany as an hgv driver. I am at present employed driving a 2L5 tons articulated vehicle, but have, in fact regularly driven articulated vehicles up to 36 tonnes grw.
I drive NAAFI vehicles on a B FG class two licence, which I also hold. I am therefore licensed to drive all classes of heavy goods vehicles under W German law.
With these qualifications however, I cannot obtain a British hgv Class 1 licence, which I will obviously need on my return to the UK. Knowing this, I arranged with a local British Army unit, to take the British hgv Class 1 driving test here in Germany under the Army testing scheme. I subsequently passed the test, but because I am not actually in the Army, I cannot be issued with the pass slip, which is necessary to apply for a full hgv Class I licence in Britain.
Do you think it would be worthwhile to take up this matter with the Department of the Environment, I have a reasonable case to put forward? Alternatively would I be permitted to drive hgv Class 1 vehicles in Britain on an international licence issued here in Germany and renewed, as necessary.
A It would be well worth while writing to the Licensing Authority concerned setting out the details and asking if he would be prepared to issue the appropriate hgv driving licence after writing, himself, to the army school of driving concerned. It would be unwise to drive on an international licence after its expiration at the end of one year. The alternative, if you are keen to become an hgv driver in Britain, is to retake the test in this country.