Published: 28 February 2025
This class exemption notice applies to any driver of an electric variant of an existing <6,000kg diesel truck, weighing up to a gross laden weight of 7,500kgs, where that driver holds a full class 1 driver licence. It allows class 1 driver licence holders to drive electric variants of existing diesel trucks that exceed 6,000kg and have a GLW of up to 7,500kg, due to the weight of their batteries.