Driving categories

Driving licence categories Mopeds. This category also includes motor tricycles with power output up to 15kW. The motorbike must also not be. Light vehicles and quad.

These categories could vary depending on what driving tests you have completed. For example, when you pass your car test - a category B will appear on your driving licence.

A Bdriving licence category would be motor vehicles not exceeding 550kg and a Ccategory driving licence (large goods vehicle) allows you to drive vehicles weighing between 5and 500kg. With a catgory A, you can drive motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0. What are driving licence categories? When did driving licence categories change?

Can I get a higher category on my driving licence? Seeing category A on your driving licence means you can drive motorbikes in categories Aand Aand drive : Motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0. Motor tricycles with a power output more than 15kW.

They can usually be found on the back of your driving licence. Why does my driving licence have codes and categories on it?

Each category of vehicle is represented by a letter or a letter and a number. The trailer must weigh up to 750kgs. It can weigh more than 750kgs as long as the total weight of the car and the trailer is not more than 500kgs and the trailer, when unloade weighs less than the car.

Adding higher categories to your driving licence Get a ‘provisional entitlement’ and then take a test to get higher categories added to your licence. You may also be automatically entitled to lower. If you passed your driving test in a standard car, you might be surprised to learn that. This is the standard category to drive a car, or.

Non-standard vehicle. You might assume there’s just one type but, in fact, there’s a broad range of categories covering a myriad of different vehicles. We explain all in this handy guide. If you just passed your licence, check out our list of the best first cars for new drivers.

There are also circumstances that will upgrade a lower category on your licence if you pass the driving test in a higher category. You can also check what types of vehicles your new licence allows you to drive. Note: The information on what vehicles you can drive, and comparison of old and new driving licence categories, differs in Northern Ireland. Theory Test Categories There are categories of multiple-choice theory questions.

In order to give yourself the best possible preparation for taking your car driving theory test, you should familiarise yourself with all of the questions in all of the categories. Type (s) of vehicle. Licence category D.

Minimum age restriction. Vehicle restrictions. The category B licence lets you drive a motor vehicle with a maximum weight of up to.

The Category Clicence lets you drive vehicles weighing between 5and. Usually operated in towns and cities. For use if driving any goods vehicle that is above 3. A driving test consists of three sections: theory, hazard perception and a supervised driving examination.

Until this test has been passe a driver may hold only a provisional licence and is subject to certain conditions. Don’t forget to apply for any categories of vehicle covered on your old licence, if you still want to be able to drive them after you renew your licence. If you don’t apply for any categories previously covere you’ll only be able to drive a car in future.

There is a broad range of offences that come within the scope of a driving offence. There may be more than one offence that covers particular behaviour.