Categories of Licence

M

Two wheeled vehicles with an engine size not exceeding 50cc and/or a speed capability no more than 45 km/hMinimum age requirement – 16 years.

A1

Motorcycles with an engine size of 51- 125cc and /or a speed capability over 45km/h and with a power rating not exceeding 11kw, with or without sidecar.
Minimum age requirement – 18 years

 A* 

Restricted:
If applicant has not held a provisional A licence before 15th November 1999 he/she can only get a restricted A. He/she cannot drive motorcycles exceeding 25 kW engine power or a power /weight ratio exceeding 0.16 kW/kg or in the case of vehicles in the said category with sidecars with a power/weight ratio exceeding 0.16 kW/kg.

Minimum age requirement – 18 years.

Once he/she passes the test in the restricted A category, the restriction continues for the first two years after obtaining the full licence. After that he/she can drive any size motorbike.

A

Unrestricted:
If an applicant held a provisional licence for category A in the five years prior the commencement of the 1999 Driver Licensing Regulations he/she is entitled to renew that licence, provided that when making the application the previous provisional A licence has not expired more than five years previously.
Minimum age requirement – 18 years.

B

Private Cars - Up to 8 passengers

C1

Pickup truck with design gross vehicle weight over 3,500kg. but not over 7,500kg.

C

Rigid truck

D1

Minibus, maximum passenger accommodation 16 seats

D

Bus

EB

Car with trailer

EC1

Pickup truck with trailer

EC

Articulated truck

ED1

Minibus with trailer

ED

Large bus with trailer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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