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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
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SCHEDULE 2CATEGORIES AND SUB-CATEGORIES OF VEHICLE FOR LICENSING PURPOSES
PART 1
| (1) Category or sub-category | (2) Classes of vehicle included | (3) Additional categories and sub-categories |
|---|---|---|
| A | Motor bicycles. | B1, K and P |
| A1 | A sub-category of category A comprising learner motor bicycles. | P |
| B | Motor vehicles, other than vehicles included in category A, F, K or P, having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes and not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat, including: (i) a combination of any such vehicle and a trailer where the trailer has a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilogrammes, and (ii) a combination of any such vehicle and a trailer where the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and the maximum authorised mass of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle. | F, K and P |
| B1 | A sub-category of category B comprising motor vehicles having three or four wheels and an unladen weight not exceeding 550 kilograms. | K and P |
| B+E | Combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category B but the combination does not fall within that category. | None |
| C | Motor vehicles having a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than vehicles falling within category D, F, G or H, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. | None |
| C1 | A sub-category of category C comprising motor vehicles having a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. | None |
| D | Motor vehicles constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers having more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. | None |
| D1 | A sub-category of category D comprising motor vehicles having more than eight but not more than 16 seats in addition to the driver’s seat and including any such vehicle drawing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. | None |
| C+E | Combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category C but the combination does not fall within that category. | B+E |
| C1+E | A sub-category of category C+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where: (a) the tractor vehicle is in sub-category C1, (b) the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle, and (c) the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes. | B+E |
| D+E | Combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category D but the combination does not fall within that category. | B+E |
| D1+E | A sub-category of category D+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where: (a) the tractor vehicle is in sub-category D1, (b) the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle, (c) the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes, and (d) the trailer is not used for the carriage of passengers. | B+E |
| F | Agricultural or forestry tractors, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer but excluding any motor vehicle included in category H. | K |
| G | Road rollers. | None |
| H | Track-laying vehicles steered by their tracks. | None |
| K | Mowing machines which do not fall within category A and vehicles controlled by a pedestrian. | None |
| P | Mopeds. | None |
PART 2
| (1) Sub-category | (2) Classes of vehicle included | (3) Additional categories and sub-categories |
|---|---|---|
| C1+E (8.25 tonnes) | A sub-category of category C+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer in sub-category C1+E, the maximum authorised mass of which does not exceed 8.25 tonnes. | None |
| D1 (not for hire or reward) | A sub-category of category D comprising motor vehicles in sub-category D1 driven otherwise than for hire or reward. | None |
| D1+E (not for hire or reward) | A sub-category of category D+E comprising motor vehicles in sub-category D1+E driven otherwise than for hire or reward. | None |
| L | Motor vehicles propelled by electrical power. | None |
PART 3
| (1) Sub-category | (2) Classes of vehicle included | (3) Additional categories and sub-categories |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (invalid carriages) | A sub-category of category B comprising motor vehicles which are invalid carriages. | None |
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