Legal definition
A category B licence authorises, among other vehicles, automobiles up to 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass designed for no more than eight passengers besides the driver.
DGT, Driving licence categories: category B (translated summary)Definition
A category B licence authorises, among other vehicles, automobiles up to 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass designed for no more than eight passengers besides the driver.
Age and practical test
The minimum age is 18. There is no separate manoeuvres test: these are performed during the practical driving test.
Other authorised vehicles
It also covers motor tricycles and quadricycles. Vehicle and trailer combinations have specific mass and authorisation conditions.
Key facts
- Minimum age: 18.
- General automobile rule: up to 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass.
- Up to eight passengers plus the driver.
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