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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Large Goods and Passenger-Carrying Vehicles) Regulations 1990

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Regulation 2(2) and 25

SCHEDULE 1CATEGORIES OF VEHICLES

(1)(2)
CMotor vehicles used for the carriage of goods and whose maximum authorised mass exceeds 3.5 tonnes including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg or a trailer of any mass with a single axle but not including any vehicle in category C1.
DMotor vehicles used for the carriage of passengers with more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg or a trailer of any mass with a single axle but not including any vehicle in category D1.
C plus ECombinations of motor vehicles in category C and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg and with more than a single axle.
D plus ECombinations of motor vehicles in category D and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg and with more than a single axle.

Regulation 8

SCHEDULE 2TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCES

PART I

(1)(2)
Class of heavy goods vehicleCategory of large goods vehicle
1C, C plus E
1AAs for 1 but limited to vehicles with automatic transmission
2C, C plus E limited to drawbar trailer combinations only
2AAs for 2 but limited to vehicles with automatic transmission
3As for 2
3AAs for 2A

PART II

(1)(2)
Class of public service vehicleCategory of passenger-carrying vehicle
1D, D plus E
1AAs for 1 but limited to vehicles with automatic transmission
2As for 1
2AAs for 1 but limited to vehicles with automatic transmission
3D
3AAs for 3 but limited to vehicles with automatic transmission
4D limited to vehicles of not more than 5.5 metres in length
4AAs for 4 but limited to vehicles with automatic transmission
4BB

Regulations 9 and 11(3)

SCHEDULE 3FEES FOR LICENCES

(1)(2)
Full large goods vehicle driver’s licence for any category£10
Full passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence for any category£22.50
Provisional licence£5
Issue of a licence following the expiration of a period of disqualification for holding or obtaining a large goods or passenger-carrying vehicle driver’s licence£5
Issue of a full lgv trainee driver’s licence for category C and an lgv trainee driver’s provisional licence for category C plus E to the holder of an hgv trainee driver’s full licence to drive heavy goods vehicles of class 2 or 3£5

Regulations 10(3)(b) and 11(4)(b)

SCHEDULE 4

Diagram of distinguishing mark to be displayed on a vehicle driven under a provisional licence.

FORM A

FORM B

Regulation 17

SCHEDULE 5NATURE OF TESTS — OPERATIONS

A.  Start the engine of the vehicle.

B.  Move off straight ahead and at an angle.

C.  Maintain a proper position in relation to a vehicle immediately in front.

D.  Overtake and take an appropriate course in relation to other vehicles.

E.  Turn right and left.

F.  Make an emergency stop.

G.—(1) In the case of a test conducted off the highway, drive the vehicle forwards and backwards and whilst driving the vehicle backwards steer the vehicle along a predetermined course to make it enter a narrow opening and to bring it to rest in a predetermined position; or

(2) In the case of a test conducted on the highway, drive the vehicle backwards and whilst doing so cause it to enter a narrow opening to the left or to the right and then bring it to rest in a predetermined position.

H.  Indicate his intended actions by appropriate signals at appropriate times in a clear and unmistakeable manner.

I.  Act correctly and promptly in response to all signals given by any traffic sign and by any person lawfully directing traffic and any other person using the road.

Regulation 20

SCHEDULE 6EVIDENCE OF RESULTS OF TESTS

PART I

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF PASSING A TEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE A LARGE GOODS VEHICLE OR PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLEROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING LICENCES) (LARGE GOODS AND PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1990

Pass Certificate

PART II

FORM OF STATEMENT OF FAILURE TO PASS A TEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE A LARGE GOODS VEHICLE OR PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLEROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING LICENCES) (LARGE GOODS AND PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1990

Statement of Failure

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