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Vehicle category descriptions

Notes

Note Description
Note 1
After passing A1 test drivers will be restricted to 125cc
Note 1a
All drivers passing cat A. test will be restricted for two years(not counting any periods of disqualification) to 25KW(33bhp).
After two years from the date of standard A test pass may ride any size of motorcycle.
Note 1b
2 years from the date of standard A test pass.
Note 2
Age 16 if you are currently getting Disability Living Allowance (Mobility Allowance) at the higher rate.
Note 3
Age 21 if combination weight is under 7500kg.
Note 4
Age 17 if member of armed forces.
Note 5
From the 10th September 2009 age 18 when:
a. has an initial CPC qualification
b. is undertaking a driving lesson or driving test, or
c. is undertaking a vocational training course and the competent authority has issued that person with an NVT certificate.

Note 6

Age 18 when driver:
a. has an initial CPC qualification
b. is undertaking a driving lesson or driving test, or
c. is undertaking a vocational training course and the competent authority has issued that person with an NVT certificate.

Note 7
Age 18 when driver:
a. has an initial CPC qualification and is not carrying
passengers or is carrying passengers on a regular service
on a route which does not exceed 50km;
b. is undertaking a driving lesson of driving test; or
c. is undertaking a vocational training course and the
competent authority has issued that person with an NVT
certificate.
Note 8
Age 20 when has initial qualification – carrying passengers on a route which can exceed 50km.
Note 9
Age 16 for tractors less than 2.45m wide. It must only pull trailers less than 2.45m wide with two wheels, or four close coupled.
Note 10
Age 17 for small road rollers with metal or hard rollers.
They must not be steam powered, weigh more than 11650kgs or be made for carrying loads.

 




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