← Lessons 22-Driver Licensing
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1. Introduction 2. Categories of Entitlement 3. Minimum Driver Ages 4. Preserved Entitlement 5. Information Codes 6. Licence Application Procedure 7. Vocational Training and Testing 8. Training for the Practical Test 9. Driver CPC and Qualification Card 10. Duration of Vocational Licences 11. Medical Requirements 12. Conduct and Disciplinary Matters 13. Production of a Vocational Licence and DQC 14. Foreign Drivers in the UK 15. International Issues 16. Employers' Responsibilities 17. Photocard Licence – Information Shown 18. Driving Licence Number 19. Quick Exam Numbers – Memorise These

2. Categories of Entitlement

2.1 Category B

  • Allows driving of rigid vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg MAM.
  • Also covers the relevant car entitlement.

2.2 Category C1

  • Allows driving of rigid goods vehicles exceeding 3,500 kg but not exceeding 7,500 kg MAM.
  • C1 is the smaller vocational goods vehicle category.

2.3 Category C

  • Allows driving of rigid goods vehicles exceeding 7,500 kg MAM.
  • Category C is the main rigid large goods vehicle entitlement.

2.4 Category B+E

  • Allows a Category B vehicle to tow a trailer.

2.5 Category C1+E

  • Allows a C1 vehicle to tow a trailer.
  • The training material states a maximum overall MAM of 12,000 kg.

2.6 Category C+E

  • Allows a Category C vehicle to tow a trailer.
  • C+E covers articulated vehicles and rigid/drawbar trailer combinations.
  • There is no need for a separate +E qualification where the trailer does not exceed 750 kg MAM.