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
DVTA 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
