The Category C1 licence lets you drive vehicles weighing between 3, and 7,kg with the option of a trailer which cannot weigh more than kg. This licence lets you drive commercial vans without needing to take the full category C licence. The C1 category licence lets you drive vehicles with a trailer over kg, but the trailer — when fully loaded — cannot weigh more than the vehicle.
The combined weight of both cannot exceed 12,kg. The Category D1 licence lets you drive minibuses classified as: vehicles with no more than 16 passenger seats, a maximum length of 8 metres. It provides you leeway to tow a trailer that weighs up to kg. The combined weight of both is a maximum of 12,kg. The Category D licence can drive any bus or coach with more than 8 passenger seats, with the option of a trailer less than kg. The Category F licence lets you drive agricultural tractors, these can also be driven on a category B licence.
A Category H licence covers civilian tracked vehicles, which include former military vehicles. Many WW2 era tanks are still operational today; these can be driven on the roads with your full car licence counting as a provisional. A Category K licence lets you drive a ride- on mowing machine or pedestrian controlled vehicle. Again, like category F, these can be driven on a category B licence.
Since , the paper counterpart of UK driving licences was replaced by a new online system. Now, from the gov. There are aged drivers, young drivers, disabled drivers, learning drivers and foreign or international drivers who drive cars in the United Kingdom.
The eligibility criteria for these licences also vary from one licence to another. The different types of licences in the UK have been discussed below:. This is a limited licence which is offered to an individual who has just learnt to drive but has not fulfilled the criteria for getting a full driving licence.
It is necessary that a person holds a learner driver licence for a particular period of time before he sends an application for a full driving licence. In addition, attending a driving education course and qualifying a road test is necessary. However, the procedure differs from one jurisdiction to another. Aged driver insurance licence is a licence which is meant for people who are aged 50 or above. Another name for aged driver licence is over 50s driver licence.
For getting an aged driver licence, applicants need to undergo particular driving tests and their visual ability is evaluated as well. You can also tow heavier trailers providing the total MAM of the vehicle and trailer is not over 3,kg. Note : Physically disabled drivers with provisional category B entitlement also have provisional entitlement to ride category A1 or A motor tricycles. But, able-bodied drivers can no longer ride motor tricycles with a provisional category B licence.
It entitles you to drive a vehicle with a MAM of 3,kg with a trailer. The size of the trailer would depend on the BE 'valid from' date shown on the licence.
If the date is:. Category C1 means you can drive vehicles between 3, and 7,kg MAM with a trailer up to kg. C1E entitlement means you can drive C1 category vehicles with a trailer over kg.
But, the combined MAM of both cannot exceed 12,kg. You can drive D1 category vehicles with a trailer over kg MAM. Note : There is no requirement to have a driving licence for electric bikes , mobility scooters , or powered wheelchairs. Some of the driving licence categories and what they mean differ in Northern Ireland. You will find a number of codes printed on the back of your driving licence.
The purpose is to inform you what conditions you need to meet to drive particular types of vehicles. Note : You can compare old and new driving licence categories in a different section.
Some descriptions of the information codes appearing on a driving licence will be different in Northern Ireland. The same class also includes light quad bikes with: Unladen mass not more than kg does not include batteries for electric vehicles. Category Q If you see category Q on your licence you can drive 2-wheeled and 3-wheeled vehicles without pedals: With an engine size not more than 50cc if it is powered by an internal combustion engine. Motorcycles Category A1 The class A1 means you can drive light motorbikes with: An engine size up to cc.
0コメント