Is It Hgv or Lgv?

What is the difference between LGV and HGV? There is no difference between LGV licence and HGV licence, they mean the exactly the same! Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) is an older term and Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) is a newer EU term.

When did HGV become LGV?

Since 1992, HGV or Heavy Goods Vehicle has had the same meaning as LGV or Large Goods Vehicle. The licence categories changed in the UK at the same time.

Is it an HGV or a HGV?

A large goods vehicle (LGV), or heavy goods vehicle (HGV), in the European Union (EU) is any truck with a gross combination mass (GCM) of over 3,500 kg (7,716 lb).

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