What do the different categories mean on my licence?
Each different category is for a different type of vehicle. The main ones that most people have are, • A1 – Light motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125cc and a power output not exceeding 11kW (14.6bhp). • A – Motorcycles up to 25kW(33bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW / kg. Motorcycle combination with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW / kg. • A – Any size motorcycle with or without a sidecar. • B – Motor vehicles with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg having not more than 8 passenger seats with a trailer up to 750kg. Combinations of towing vehicles in category B and a trailer, where the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3500kg and the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. • B Automatic – As cars, but with automatic transmission. • B+E – Cars with trailers,combinations of vehicles consisting of a vehicle in category B and a trailer, where the combination does not come within category B. • C1 – Lorries between
