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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

This information is not intended to be a definitive statement of law.




Page Last Updated - 17/08/2004