UK driving regulations

Driving licence categories – brief summary

Vehicle descriptions 

Driving licence category 

Motorcycles and scooters 
Cars; vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes; vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats 
Goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes C and C1 
Vehicles with over 8 passenger seats D and D1 
Mopeds
Sit-on lawn mowers; children’s motor scooters 

By law, you don’t need a driving licence to drive any vehicle on private land.

For further information about vehicle descriptions and driving licence categories contact DVLA or DVA

 

November 2008