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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:… Continue reading What are the categories of UK Licenses?

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… Continue reading Who can drive Category B?

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.

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.

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

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

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.… Continue reading What type of driving licence do I have?

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.