Buy Licence category A

BuyLicence category A

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Buy Licence category A, A1 – light motorcycle
  • engine capacity of at least 75cc and no more than 125cc
  • maximum power output of 11kw
  • power to weight ratio of 100kw / tonne
 Up to 125cc 17
A – heavy motorcycle
  • engine capacity of at least 240cc
  • unladen weight which does not exceed 407kg
 Max weight 410kg 18

Licence category B

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restrictions
Motor tricycle (B1) Max weight 500kg 17
Passenger vehicle and small goods vehicle (B) Max weight 3500kg
Up to 8 seats + driver		 17

Licence category C

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Medium goods (C1)
  • maximum authorised mass of at least 4 tonnes
  • capable of a speed of 80 kph
 Max weight 7500kg 18
Heavy goods  (C)
  • maximum authorised mass of at least 10 tonnes
  • overall length of at least 7 metres
  • capable of a speed of 80 kph
 21

Licence category D

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Minibus (D1)
  • more than 8 but not more than 16 seats in addition to the driver’s seat
  • capable of a speed of 80 kph
 Up to 16 seats + driver 18
Large passenger (D)
  • overall length of at least 9 metres
  • capable of a speed of 80 kph
  • more than 16 seats in addition to the driver’s seat
 21

Licence category E

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Passenger or small goods vehicle (B)
  • towing a trailer
  • maximum authorised mass of at least 1 tonne
 Trailer weight greater than 750kg  17
Medium goods (C1)
  • towing a trailer that has a maximum authorised mass of at least 2 tonnes
  • combination has an overall length of at least 8 metres
 Trailer weight greater than 750kg, up to maximum  weight for combination 18
Heavy goods (C)
  • articulated goods carrying vehicle with a maximum authorised mass of at least 18 tonnes and an overall length of at least 11 metres

or

  • combination of vehicles comprising a vehicle in category C, and a trailer at least 4 metres in length, the combination having a maximum authorised mass of 18 tonnes and an overall length of at least 11 metres
 Articulated or trailer weight greater than 750kg 21
Minibus (D1)
  • towing a trailer that has a maximum authorised mass of 1.25 tonnes
 Trailer weight greater than 750kg, up to maximum weight for combination 18
Large passenger (D) Trailer weight greater than 750kg 21

Licence category F

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Agricultural tractor 16

Licence category H

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Tracked vehicle  21

Licence category K

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Pedestrian controlled vehicle 16

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Licence category P 

Type(s) of vehicle Vehicle specifications for the practical driving test  Vehicle restrictions Minimum age restriction
Moped
  • engine capacity which does not exceed 50cc
  • maximum design speed of 30mph
  • kerbside weight which does not exceed 250kg