Driving licence category b

What are the categories on a driving licence? What do driving licence categories and codes mean? Can you drive a motorcycle with a provisional B license?

Non-disabled drivers can no longer ride motor. 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.

See below a list of the latest driving licence category codes and descriptions issued by the DVLA.

These codes are provided from information only. This category is more common on older driving licences. Any vehicle in category B, but it’s automatic.

You can drive a vehicle with a MAM of 500kg with a trailer. A full licence in some categories will also act as a provisional licence in other driving licence categories. You should check your photocard to check your exact entitlement. Entitlement to drive a trolleybus is specified on the driving licence by a code 103.

If you want to use a trailer the most it can weigh without additional hassle is 750kg.

If you hold a full car driving licence ( category B ), it may be possible for you to apply for provisional entitlements in a higher category. There are also circumstances that will upgrade a lower category on your licence if you pass the driving test in a higher category. After this, the higher vehicle category can be added to your licence. Once you’ve got the provisional entitlement, you can then apply to take the test for the higher category.

This is the same as category B but you can only drive it in automatic. You cannot drive a manual vehicle if you have this licence. This means you can drive a vehicle with a MAM of 500kg with a trailer.

However, the size of the trailer depends on when you passed your test. You can also drive a minibus with a trailer weighing over 750kg.

The standard UK driving licence covers category B, which enables the holder to drive any vehicle weighing up to 500kg (ortonnes). Whether this vehicle is a car with eight passenger seats or a van simply does not matter. Changes to driving licence categories.

Category B Licence. Driving licence codes and cars. Whoever wants to haul trailers with more than 7kg, must complete the BE driving licence. The rules define new driving license categories that specify the class of vehicles that a licence holder can drive.

This new classification includes more vehicle categories compared to the old driving license and. Medium-sized vehicles Category C1.

A Category A licence is a full motorcycle licence. Letting you ride bikes with a power exceeding kW. It also covers motor tricycle over kW.

A driving licence which specifically states ‘ Category B auto’ allows the holder to drive cars, but only ones with an automatic gearbox. Non-car licence categories Category A Aand A. Category B To drive the smaller motorhomes and campervans weighing less than 500kg, your car driving licence ( category B ) will usually be sufficient. These are the category types which cover those qualified to drive a motorbike or motor tricycle.

Type (s) of vehicle. Minimum age restrictions. Motor tricycle (B1) Max weight 500kg. Vehicle restrictions.

Certain categories of vehicles may be added to your existing driving licence or learner permit automatically without having to do another test, for example if you have a licence to drive a car, you can automatically drive a tractor.