

A motor tricycle with a power not exceeding 15kW.Ī motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW, with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and not derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.Ī motorcycle of a power exceeding 35kW or with a power to weight ratio exceeding 0.2kW per kg, or A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and derived from a vehicle of more than double its power. Motorcycles - A motorcycle with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125cc, of a power not exceeding 11kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1kW per kg. Light quadricycle With an unladen mass of not more than 350kg, not including the mass of the batteries in the case of electric vehicles, whose maximum design speed is over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h. Moped - 2-wheel vehicles or 3-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h. Moped - Motor vehicles with fewer than 4 wheels which, if propelled by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc and, if not equipped with pedals by means of which the vehicle is capable of being propelled, has a maximum design speed not exceeding 25km/h. Moped - Motor vehicles with fewer than 4 wheels with a maximum design speed exceeding 45 kilometres per hour ( km/h) but not exceeding 50km/h and which, if propelled by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc. New categories and category changes from 19 January 2013 Category There are no further changes to rules on towing trailers.įor further information on towing trailers please see the booklet Requirements for towing trailers in Great Britain (INF30). If you got your driving entitlement before 19 January 2013 you will retain it. To pull a heavier trailer you must pass a C1E test. You will then be able to tow trailers up to 3,500kg. If you want to tow a trailer weighing more than 750kg when the combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer is more than 3,500kg you will have to pass a further test in category B+E. Tests for mopeds with 3 or 4 wheels, A1 and A tricycles and sidecar combinations will only be offered to physically disabled drivers or riders.
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If you are an existing tricycle rider with a full licence, you will not lose the entitlement you currently hold. There are varied minimum age restrictions and power outputs for the different categories. If you are an existing tricycle rider you will not lose the entitlement you currently hold. There are different minimum age restrictions and power outputs for the different categories. But if you held full category p before this date you’ll keep this entitlement and it will be shown on your licence together with new categories AM and q. Your categories explained Mopeds (AM and q)Īll licences issued on or after 19 January 2013 will show moped categories as AM and q in place of category p. If you’ve already passed a driving test in one of the above categories, the new rules will apply when you next renew your driving licence or when you renew your lorry and/or bus entitlement, whichever is earlier. To renew the licence and to renew your lorry and/or bus entitlement you’ll need to fill in the application and medical questions on an ‘Application for a lorry, bus or minibus driving licence’ (D2) or the renewal reminder form which we send you. Once you’ve been issued with a 5 year licence you’ll need to renew the licence when it expires - the licence expiry date is shown in 4b. This affects you if you have passed driving tests for categories C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E or DE. If you apply to claim your first lorry or bus test pass or renew your driving licence on or after 19 January 2013, the licence issued will be valid for a maximum of 5 years. However, if you have passed a test in a larger vehicle you may still be entitled to drive or ride smaller vehicles of that type which have lines shown instead of dates, for example holders of full category A would be entitled to ride a category A2 vehicle.

You will not be entitled to drive any category of vehicle that has lines instead of dates. All vehicle categories will be listed on the back of your licence with dates against those you are entitled to drive or ride. The new style licence will look different to the current licence. The expiry date of your licence will be shown on the front in section 4b and the expiry date of your entitlements will be shown on the back of your licence.
