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[whatwhat]

Hi just wondered if anyone could help.
My OH has just paid £1300 on a fast track HGV course. When he spoke to the man selling the course he asked if it would be a problem that he didnt have a newer style licence (not that new now, but cant remember what its called, but lets you drive slightly bigger vehicles) The man said it wouldnt matter. Any way it does and now he is looking at another £300 to get this other part of the licence. Do you know if he is entitled to his money back as it was a push to find the 1300, another 300 is pushing it!! (he only paid the money on Tues)
Thanks for all you help in advance.

[bednobs]

has he actually undertaken the course?

[whatwhat]

no

[ChuckFickens]

How did he book the course?

http://www.oft.gov.uk...-selling-regulations/

[bednobs]

i think it will depend on what exactly was said. For example it seems perfectly true that the different licence wasn't needed for the course

[woofgang]

Depending on your circs, then finding an additional 300 quid may also not be a problem...sorry to rain on the parade but you might be in a hole here.

[joko]

he maybe meant its not a problem for the course...its not his job to sort your legalities im afraid

[JonnyBoy12]

Sorry to hear that, and will not be able to answer your question, as in similar position myself. I would also like to know if anyone can recommend a good HGV school that can offer affordable training. I, however, do have the new style photocard licence.

[boxtops]

Was he given any literature when he booked the course, which would have told him what sort of licence he had to have under the new regulations? I know they have changed for people taking the certification now, it should have been made clear to him at the time he booked. Is the man who said it didn't matter, the same one who is now saying that it does?