Provisional Trailer Entitlement
Since 1 January 1997 drivers are no longer able to sit a test in a heavy vehicle/trailer combination (e.g. category C+E or D+E) unless they have first passed a test and obtained a full licence in the corresponding rigid vehicle (e.g. category C or D).
This means that although drivers may have been driving a vehicle and trailer combination legitimately, under "L" plates, they are not permitted to sit a trailer test using such a combination until a test has been passed in a rigid vehicle and a full licence obtained for that category.
Further information on driving tests or minimum test vehicle requirements may be obtained from
Driver & Vehicle Agency Testing
Headquarters,
Balmoral Road,
Belfast,
BT12 6QL.
For general enquiries please ring 028 9068 1381, to book a theory test please ring 0845 600 6 700
