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Commission Decision of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories of driving licences (notified under document C(2012) 9358) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/21/EU) (repealed)
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MODELS ISSUED IN THE NETHERLANDS
Model Netherlands 1 (NL1) Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.6.2002 to 1.10.2006
Description: Pink paper licence, size 106 mm × 222 mm.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model NL1 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| — | AM | |
| — | A1 | |
| A light | A2 | 1 |
| A | A | |
| — | B1 | |
| B | B | |
| BE | BE | |
| — | C1 | |
| — | C1E | |
| C | C | |
| CE | CE | |
| — | D1 | |
| — | D1E | |
| D | D | |
| DE | DE |
Additional information:
1.Category ‘A light’ motorcycles (of model 1) are of a power not exceeding 25 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,16 kW /kg, this slightly differs from the new category A2 (which are motorcycles of a power not exceeding 35 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,2 kW/kg). The minimum age for a person to obtain category A light is now 18 years old, under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A2 is 18 years old for direct access.
The minimum age for a person to obtain category A motorcycles (of model 1) is now 21 years old. If a person has two years of driving experience with category A light, he or she is automatically entitled to drive a category A motorcycle as well. Under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A is 24 years old for direct access, or 20 years when having 2 years of experience with category A2.
From 1 May 2004, the new EU countries are also added on the back of driving licence model 2.
Model Netherlands 2 (NL2) Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.10.2006 to 19.01.2013
Description: Pink licence, plastic fabric, credit card model.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model NL2 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AM | AM | |
| — | A1 | |
| A light | A2 | 1 |
| A | A | |
| — | B1 | |
| B | B | |
| BE | BE | |
| — | C1 | |
| — | C1E | |
| C | C | |
| CE | CE | |
| — | D1 | |
| — | D1E | |
| D | D | |
| DE | DE |
Additional information:
1.Category ‘A light’ motorcycles (of model 2) are of a power not exceeding 25 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,16 kW /kg, this slightly differs from the new category A2 (which are motorcycles of a power not exceeding 35 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,2 kW/kg). The minimum age for a person to obtain category A light is now 18 years old, under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A2 is 20 years old.
The minimum age for a person to obtain category A motorcycles (of model 2) is now 21 years old. If a person has two years of driving experience with category A light, he or she is automatically entitled to drive a category A motorcycle as well. Under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A is 24 years old for direct access, or 20 years old when having 2 years of experience with category A2.
On driving licence model 2, space is already reserved for the new categories of Directive 2006/126/EC. These are not implemented until 19.01.2013.
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