is lgv and hgv the same?
HGV stands for Heavy Goods Vehicle and LGV stands for Large Goods Vehicle. Under the UK and European law, the LGV licence and HGV licence are the same licence. ... In fact you can drive up to 3500kg (3.5 tonnes) with your car driving licence – category 'B' entitlement. So, if there is no difference between LGV and HGV….