Below for you information we list the Categories for Driving licences.
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The following table shows in summary the description for the main categories of licence.
Please contact the committee if you are unsure about the category you will require for any any particular vehicle or if you require further details on category restrictions.
|
Category |
Description |
Minimum age |
|
P |
Moped - with cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc. |
14 |
|
A1 |
Light motorcycle with a cubic capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 125cc and of a power not exceeding 11 kilowatts. |
17 (or 16 if a full category P licence has been held for at least 12 months) |
|
A |
Motorcycle with a cubic capacity exceeding 125cc | 18 (or 17 if a full category A1 licence has been held for at least 12 months) |
|
B |
Motor vehicle with an authorised
mass not exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not having more than 8 seats
(including the driver's seat).
This category also allows a trailer where:
|
17 |
|
B + E |
A combination of a motor vehicle in category B and a trailer which exceeds the restrictions allowed under category B. |
17 |
|
C |
Large goods vehicle where the maximum authorised mass exceeds 7,500 kilograms including any trailer which should not exceed 750 kilograms. |
21 |
|
C1 |
Goods vehicle where the maximum authorised mass exceeds 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 7,500 kilograms including any trailer which should not exceed 750 kilograms. |
18 |
|
D |
Large passenger carrying vehicle with more than 8 seats. |
21 |
|
D1 |
Minibus between 8 and 16 seats. |
18 |
|
F |
Agricultural tractor. |
17 |
|
G |
Road Reparing Machine |
17 |
|
L |
Electrically propelled vehicle. |
17 |