DRIVING AGE RESTRICTIONS Entitlement to drive certain categories of vehicles is in some instances dependant on the date of passing the appropriate driving test. The minimum age limits which apply to key categories are as follow: CATEGORY
DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM AGE
Motor bicycles
17-21*
AM
Moped, with a maximum designed speed over 25km/h but no more than 45km/h
16
B
Goods vehicles not over 3.5t and passenger vehicle with no more than nine seats (including the driver’s seat).
17
A
B+E Combination of a vehicle in category B and 17 a trailer weighing up to 3,500kg max authorised mass. The load & weight limit for each vehicle can be found on the manufacturer’s plate or in the handbook. Please refer to this for permitted gross train weight of the vehicle B1 Sub-category of B. Motor vehicles having three 17 or four wheels and an unladen weight not over 550kg. C C+E C1
Goods vehicles over 3.5t. A trailer up to 750kg may be towed.
18-21*
Combination of a vehicle in category C and a 18-21* trailer over 750kg. This covers both articulated and drawbar combinations. Goods vehicles over 3.5t but not over 7.5t. A trailer upto 750kg may be towed.
97
18-21*
