| Categories |
Class
of Vehicle (Cars, Light Vans, Motorcycles and Mopeds) |
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A
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Motor bicycles
New licence holders limited to 25kW/33bhp for first 2 years of licence unless
large motorcycle test taken on Direct/Accelerated Access scheme
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A1
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Learner motorcycle
(not exceeding 125cc 11kW/14.6bhp) CBT before going on road for learners
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B
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Motor vehicles
not exceeding 3500kg M.A.M. and not exceeding 8 passenger seats (+ driver) towing
trailer:
- - not exceeding
750kg MA.M (4250kg tot) , OR
- - trailer
ex 750kg M.A.M. if max authorised combination weight does not exceed 3.5 tonnes
and trailer M.A.M. does not exceed unladen weight of motor vehicle **
Holders of full licence
before 1/1/97 retain entitlement to B+E, C1, C1+E (8.25 tonnes), D1 (not for hire
or reward), and D1+E (not for hire or reward)
** Exemption - to tow damaged or defective vehicle from position
where is likely to represent road safety hazard or obstruction to other road users
so far as is reasonably necessary providing no consideration received for driving
the vehicle - Regulation 7(7).
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B+E
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Cat B + trailers
exceeding 750 kg M.A.M.
New drivers must hold Cat B licence and take a separate test
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B1
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3 or 4 wheel
motor vehicles not exceeding 550 kg unladen (Quadricycles)
If they exceed 550kg they fall into Cat B
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B1
(invalid carriages)
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Motor vehicles
in Cat B which are Invalid carriages
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P
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Moped
CBT required before going on road by all provisional licence holders and full
licence holders who hold full entitlement as result of passing Cat B test on or
after 1/2/2001.
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| Categories
|
Class
of Vehicle (Goods Vehicles, Tractors, Rollers and Electric Vehicles) |
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C
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Motor vehicles(
not falling in Cat D, F, G or H ) exceeding 3500 kg M.A.M. + trailer not exceeding
750kg M.A.M.
All drivers have to take a separate test and meet higher medical conditions.
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C+E
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Cat C vehicle
+ trailer exceeding 750 kg M.A.M.
All drivers must hold full Cat C licence, take a further test and meet higher
medical conditions.
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C1
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Motor vehicles
3500 kg - 7500kg + trailer not exceeding 750kg M.A.M. ( limited to 7500kg
total if under 21yrs).
New drivers must hold Cat B licence, take a separate test and meet higher medical
conditions.
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C1+E
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Cat C1 + Trailer
exceeding 750 kg M.A.M. providing the total maximum weight of the combination
does not exceed 12000 kgs and M.A.M. of trailer does not exceed unladen weight
of motor vehicle. (Under 21yrs limited to 7500kg)
New drivers must hold Cat C1 licence and take further test. Holders of licence
valid prior to 1/1/97 limited C1+E (8.25 tonne) unless new test taken.
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C1+E
(8.25 tonnes)
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Cat C1 + Trailer
exceeding 750 kg M.A.M. providing the total maximum weight of the combination
does not exceed 8250kg - the M.A.M. of trailer may exceed unladen weight of
motor vehicle.
Holders of licence valid prior to 1/1/97 limited to 8250kg unless new test taken
for C1 + E. Under 21yrs limited to 7500kg.
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F
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Agricultural
or forestry Tractor except Cat H vehicles.
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G
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Road Roller.
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H
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Tracked Vehicle
which is steered by its tracks.
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K
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Mower or Pedestrian
controlled vehicles
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L
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Vehicle propelled
by electrical power
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| Categories
|
Class
of Vehicle (Passenger Vehicles) |
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D
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Passenger vehicles
over 8 seats (+ driver) + trailer not exceeding 750kg M.A.M.
All drivers have to take a separate test and meet higher medical conditions.
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D+E
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Cat D + trailer
exceeding 750 kg M.A.M.
All drivers must hold full Cat D licence, take a further test and meet higher
medical conditions.
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D1
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Passenger vehicles
with 9 - 16 seats (+driver) + trailer not exceeding 750kg M.A.M.
All drivers will have to take a separate test and meet higher medical conditions.
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D1+E
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Cat D1 + trailer
exceeding 750 kg M.A.M. providing the total maximum weight of the combination
does not exceed 12000kg s and M.A.M. of trailer does not exceed unladen weight
of motor vehicle.
All drivers must hold Cat D1 licence, and take a further test. This is a small
PSV licence. Passengers must not be carried in a trailer.
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D1
(not for hire or reward)
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Passenger vehicles
with 9 - 16 seats (+driver) + trailer not exceeding 750kg M.A.M. driven otherwise
than for Hire or Reward.
New drivers will have to take a separate test and meet higher medical conditions.
Voluntary and Permit vehicle drivers will not require D1 licence if certain conditions
are met.
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D1+E
(not for hire or reward)
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Cat D1 + trailer
exceeding 750 kg M.A.M. driven otherwise than for Hire or Reward.
The M.A.M. of trailer may exceed unladen weight of motor vehicle.
New drivers must hold Cat D1 licence, and take a further test.
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