Driving licence categories
You need a driving licence to use a motor vehicle in a public place or road.
The category depends on the type of vehicle you use. There is a different minimum age for each category.
You can add categories to your driving licence. You’ll need to take the practical driving test in a vehicle that meets the vehicle description below and the requirements of the
vehicles you can use for your practical test.
Licence category A and p
| p (moped) | 2 wheeled vehicle
maximum speed of 30mph
maximum kerbside weight of 250kg
maximum engine capacity of 50cc when propelled by internal combustion engine | 16 |
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| A1 (light motorcycle) | 2 wheeled vehicle
maximum weight of 153kg
maximum power output of 11kW
maximum power to weight ratio of 0.1 kW/kg
maximum engine capacity of 125cc when propelled by internal combustion engine | 17 |
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| A (heavy motorcycle) | 2 wheeled vehicle, excluding any fitted sidecar wheel
maximum weight of 410kg | 18
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Licence category B
| B1 (motor tricycle) | 3 wheeled vehicle
not electrically powered
maximum weight of 500kg
maximum speed over 30 mph
excludes category k vehicles | 17 |
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| B (car or light van) | maximum authorized mass of 3,500kg
maximum 9 seats
not included in any other category
can tow a trailer with a maximum authorized mass of 750kg | 17
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Licence category C
| C1 (medium goods vehicle) |
maximum authorised mass between 3,501kg and 7,500kg
maximum 9 seats
used to carry goods
can tow a trailer with a maximum authorized mass of 750kg | 18 |
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| C (heavy goods) | maximum authorized mass over 7,500kg
used to carry goods
can tow a trailer with a maximum authorized mass of 750kg | 21
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Licence category D
| D1 (minibus) | passengers carrying vehicle, not for hire
minimum 9 seats and maximum 17 seats
can tow a trailer with a maximum authorized mass of 750kg | 18 |
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| D (bus or coach) | passengers carrying vehicle
has more than 17 seats, or 9 seats if used for hire
can tow a trailer with a maximum authorized mass of 750kg | 21
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Licence category E
You need a category E to tow trailers over 750kg.
| BE (car or light van) | Category B vehicle with a trailer of a maximum authorised mass over 750kg | 17 |
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| C1E (medium goods vehicle) | Category C1 vehicle with a trailer of a maximum authorised mass over 750kg but a
combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer no more than 12,000kg
| 18 |
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| CE (heavy goods vehicle) | Category C vehicle with a trailer of a maximum authorised mass over 750kg | 21 |
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| D1E (minibus) | Category D1 vehicle with a trailer of a maximum authorised mass over 750kg but a
combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer no more than 12,000kg | 18 |
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| DE (bus or coach) | Category D vehicle with a trailer of a maximum authorised mass over 750kg | 21
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Licence category f, h and k
f (tractor)
| Agricultural tractors, excluding h vehicles
| 16
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h (tracked)
| Track-laying vehicle steered by its own tracks
| 21
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k (pedestrian controlled)
| Mowing machine or pedestrian controlled vehicle
| 16
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