Classification of driving licence
What is Category A on driving Licence?
These are: Category A1 – Light motorcycles with an engine of up to 125cc. Category AM – two-wheeled or 3-wheeled vehicles with a maximum speed of more than 15.5mph, but not more than 28mph. This category also includes light quad bikes with an unladen mass of not more than 350kg, not including batteries.
What is category B on a driving Licence?
The law currently allows drivers with Category B (car licence) to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM (maximum authorised mass) with up to 8 passenger seats. The B+E driving licence will allow you to drive up to a combined towing weight of 7 tonnes.
What can I ride with Category A 79 3?
tricycles
‘Combined’, restriction, and other codes
| Code | Details |
|---|---|
| 79 (2) | Restricted to category AM vehicles of the 3-wheel or light quadricycle type |
| 79 (3) | Restricted to tricycles |
| 96 | Can drive a vehicle and trailer where the trailer weighs at least 750kg, and the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is between 3,500kg and 4,250kg. |
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What is category C1 on a driving Licence?
A category C1 driving licence is required to drive a mobile crane weighing between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes and category C if over 7.5 tonnes.
What is B B1 B2 in license?
B restricts the license holder to drive cars with up 8 seats. B1 is for cars with 9 or more seats. For vehicles carrying goods, the driver’s license must DL code B2 (less than or equal to 3500 kg GVW) and/or C (more than 3500 kg GVW).
Can I drive a van on Category B?
Driving most vans is pretty simple, so if you have a full, B category car license, you’re permitted to drive any van weighing up to 3.5 tonnes.
What does C mean on driving Licence?
A category C license allows drivers to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, but must not exceed 32 tonnes. Category C (or Class 2 as they are otherwise known) licenses typically cover a vehicle with a cab and trailer fixed permanently together. In other words, what we would consider a ‘standard lorry’.
What is C1 and D1 driving Licence?
C1 Light goods vehicle between 3500kg MAM and 7500kg MAM. C1+E Light goods vehicle between 3500kg MAM and 7500kg MAM with trailer. D1 Minibus with up to 16 passenger seats. D1+E Minibus with up to 16 passenger seats and trailer.
Can I drive a C1 vehicle?
A C1 driving licence means that you can drive a rigid vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer up to 750 Kg. So, if you obtain a C1 driving licence then you can drive a medium-size vehicle over 3,500 kg up to 7,500 kg. Once you have passed your C1 driving test then a new range of jobs will be available to you.
What is category B on a UK driving licence?
Category B – if you passed your test on or after 1 January 1997. You can drive vehicles up to 3,500kg MAM with up to 8 passenger seats (with a trailer up to 750kg). You can also tow heavier trailers if the total MAM of the vehicle and trailer is not more than 3,500kg.
Is Category B manual or automatic?
Those who pass their driving test in a manual car will receive a licence to drive category B vehicles. In essence, this means that they are legally permitted to drive both manual and automatic cars.
Can I drive a 3.5 tonne van on a B1 licence?
One crucial thing you need to be aware of is a van’s Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM). This is the maximum weight of any vehicle you can drive if you have a ‘B’ licence, and it must be no more than 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes).
Can I drive a minibus on a category B licence?
Vehicles you can drive if you have a full category B (car) driving licence: a passenger carrying vehicle manufactured more than 30 years before the date it is driven and not used for hire or reward or for the carriage of more than eight passengers. a minibus with up to 16 passenger seats.
What does B1 mean on driving licence?
A B1 driving licence is the category that allows you to drive light four-wheeled quadricycles up to 400kg unladen or 550kg if the vehicle is designed to carry goods.
How do I know if my driving licence is automatic only?
This column is how you can tell if a driving licence is automatic. Code number 78 in the licence category B means this driver is restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission. For a manual licence, there will be no code number / restrictions within the B category.
Does a full driving licence include automatic?
However, if you hold a manual licence, then you can also drive automatics. Therefore, the latter is a full licence.
What vehicles are B1?
Three or four wheeled light vehicles
| Category | Description | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | Motor tricycles, quadricycles and three or four wheeled vehicles with an unladen weight no more than 550 kg | 17* |
How do you get A1 licence?
All new first-time category A1 learner permit holders are required to undertake structured learner motorcyclist training, known as Initial Basic Training (IBT). This is a course of 16 hours training with an Approved IBT Instructor covering basic driving and road safety awareness skills.