

On this page a single-axled drawbar trailer indicates a trailer not over 750kg PMW and a two-axled drawbar trailer indicates a trailer over that weight. In practice the opposite configuration and other arrangements could arise.



A motor vehicle having a permissible weight not over 3.5 tonnes and not more than eight seats (in addition to the driver's seat), including:

Combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category B (ie not over 3.5 tonnes pmw and not more than eight seats) but the combination does not fall within that category (ie trailer over 750kg pmw and combination over 3.5 tonnes pmw)


Motor vehicles with a permissible maximum weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a permissible weight not exceeding 750kg.


Any combination of motor vehicle and trailer where:
(In a licence issued before 1997, this category is restricted to a combination weight of 8.25 tonnes)


Any motor vehicle having a permissible maximum weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than a vehicle in category D, F, G, or H, including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a permissible maximum weight not exceeding 750kg.


Combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in Category C but the combination does not fall within that category.

Motor vehicles with more than eight, but not more than 16 seats (in addition to the driver's seat) including the driver's seat, including such a vehicle drawing a trailer not over 750kg pmw.

A combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where


A motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers with more than 8 seats (in addition to the driver's seat), including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a permissible maximum weight not over 750kg.

Combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in Category D but the combination does not fall within that category.