Do you need a licence to drive a forklift in the UK?
Do you need a licence to drive a forklift in the UK?
Driving Licence. You don’t need to hold a UK driving licence to operate a forklift truck and there is no legal requirement to do so unless you also wish to drive the forklift on the public highway.
Who is responsible for forklift licence in PUWER 98?
The employer is fully responsible about you because under Regulation 9 of PUWER 98 states that employer must ensure the competence of the employees by provision of forklift training. The licence should indicate what truck the holder can actually operate, it should also indicate some restriction that may be deemed necessary.
What does it mean to have a forklift operator certificate?
It is this certificate which indicates that the operator has attended a course and passed the relevant tests to operate a forklift truck. Note that the operator may not be in possession of his/her certificate as the company who paid for the training, (i.e. their old employer), may not have given it to them.
What can I do with a forklift training course?
A forklift training course covers, but is not limited to, the following areas: A forklift training course will give you the skills to operate a forklift safely and efficiently, carry out a pre-use inspection, and recall and explain the causes of truck and load instability.
