When you apply for a Driving Licence or Learner Driving Permit, you must state what type of vehicles you wish to drive. Each vehicle is matched by a letter, as shown below.
Categories of Vehicle
|
M |
Moped with max speed of 45kph and engine size up to 50cc |
16 |
|
W |
Works vehicle such as tractor or JCB |
16 |
|
A1 |
Motorbike up to 11kw or 125cc |
16 |
|
A (Restricted) |
Motorbike up to 25kw (approx. 300cc) |
18 |
|
A |
Any size motorbike after 2 years on a full licence |
18 |
|
B |
Vehicle with seats for up to 8 passengers and max weight of 3500kg |
17 |
|
C1 |
Pick-up truck with design gross vehicle weight over 3500kg but not over 7500kg |
18 / Full B Licence |
|
C |
Rigid Truck |
18 / Full B Licence |
|
D1 |
Minibus, maximum passenger accommodation 16 seats |
21 / Full B Licence |
|
D |
Bus |
21 / Full B Licence |
|
EB |
Car with trailer |
17 / Full B Licence |
|
EC1 |
Pick-up truck with trailer |
18 / Full C1 or C Licence |
|
EC |
Articulated truck |
18 / Full C Licence |
|
ED1 |
Minibus with trailer |
21 / Full D1 or D Licence |
|
ED |
Large bus with trailer |
21 / Full D Licence |
Category A Restriction
A category A Learner Permit is restricted to motorcycles with less than 25KW engine power. This restriction will continue to apply for two years after you get your full Category A licence.
Theory Test Categories
The theory test categories are split into AM and BW.A person applying for a theory test must indicate which categories they want to sit the theory test for.