BASIC QUESTIONS:

What are the categories of UK Licenses?

AM (‘q’ proper to 2013): mopeds capable of at least 15mph and no more than 28mph, and light quadricycles with the same speed requirements, weighing no more than 350kg. A1: motorcycles under 125cc capacity and 11kW (15hp) of power A2: motorcycles with no more power than 35kW (47.6hp) A: motorcycles with more than 35kW B: cars** B1: four-wheeled light vehicles (under 550kg) AM (‘q’ proper to 2013): mopeds capable of at least 15mph and no more than 28mph, and light quadricycles with the same speed requirements, weighing no more than 350kg. A1: motorcycles under 125cc capacity and 11kW (15hp) of power A2: motorcycles with no more power than 35kW (47.6hp) A: motorcycles with more than 35kW B: cars** B1: four-wheeled light vehicles (under 550kg)

Who can drive Category B?

Category B – if you passed your test on or after 1 January 1997. You can drive vehicles up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass ( MAM ) with up to 8 passenger seats. You can tow a trailer that weighs up to 3,500kg MAM . You can drive motor tricycles with a power output higher than 15kW if you are over 21 years old.

Can I drive a van with Category B License?

The B category license will let you drive all vans below 3.5 tonnes. A C1 license enables you to drive vans up to 7.5 tonnes.

What is a Category C driver’s license in the UK?

A category C license allows drivers to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, but must not exceed 32 tonnes. Category C (or Class 2 as they are otherwise known) licences typically cover a vehicle with a cab and trailer fixed permanently together.

Where is the driving licence number?

Your driving licence number can be found on the front of your photocard licence, under section 5.

Where is the issue number of a driving licence?

Your driving-licence issue number is on the same line as your licence number, with a slight space between the two numbers.

What type of driving licence do I have?

A: There are two main types of driving licence in the UK, full and provisional. A full licence will be pink and a provisional licence will be green, and clearly marked.
Following on from that there are a number of different licence categories, which set out what type of vehicles you are allowed to drive. If you have passed your car driving test you will be allowed to drive cars, which are class B on your driving licence, defined as vehicles with no more than eight passenger seats, and weighing no more than 3,500kg, fully laden.

Are paper driving licences still valid?

If you have a paper driving licence that was issued before March 2000 and the information on it is still correct, it is still valid. If you need to change your name or address, a photocard licence will be issued to replace the paper one, though.