Vehicle category descriptions
For driving tests passed after 1.1.1997 & minimum ages for driving in Northern Ireland
In general, the minimum ages for driving on Northern Ireland roads are 16 years for invalid carriages and mopeds, 17 years for agricultural or forestry tractors, small vehicles and motorcycles, and 21 years for medium/large sized vehicles, minibuses and buses.
Listed below is the description of the vehicle and the minimum ages required to drive these vehicles. All weights refer to Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) unless stated otherwise.
See also ... What are the minimum test vehicles?
