Our experts have compiled a list of driving licence entitlements alongside whether you need a D4 medical to drive that particular category, saving you time.
Category | Details | Do You Need A D4 Medical? |
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B: Cars | Vehicles up to 3,500kg Maximum Authorised Mass, (up to 8 passengers and can tow up to 750kg). Also category B holders can tow a heavier trailer if MAM of vehicle and trailer is not more than 3,500kg. | No |
B+E: Cars and heavy trailer | Vehicles up to 3,500kg MAM with up to 8 passengers and a heavy trailer. Drivers who passed their B+E practical test on or after 19th January 2013 have a limit of 3,500kg MAM for the trailer. Drivers who passed their B+E practical test prior to the above date have no limit on trailer weight. Drivers who passed their car (Cat. B) test before 1997 have B+E included in their licence. | No |
C1: Medium sized vehicles | Vehicles weighing between 3,500kg-7,500kg MAM with a trailer limit of 750kg MAM. | Yes: Drivers who passed their car test up until the end of 1996 normally have the C1 category as acquired rights and must have a medical every 3 years with the first at 70. From January 1997 drivers must have a medical when applying for a provisional licence for the C1 category and must renew their medical every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
C1E/C1+E: Medium sized vehicles with heavy trailer | Vehicles weighing between 3,500kg-7500kg with a trailer over 750kg. Drivers who passed their car test up to the end of 1996 have this category included in their licence but have a combined vehicle and trailer MAM of 8,250kg. Drivers who passed their C1+E practical test from 1st January 1997 onwards can drive C1+E vehicles and trailers with a combined weight of up to 12,000kg MAM. | Yes: Drivers who passed their car test up until the end of 1996 normally have the C1+E category as acquired rights and must have a medical every 3 years with the first at 70. Drivers who passed their C1 practical test from 1st January 1997 onwards automatically receive C1+E category provisional licence. If a driver gains the full entitlement a medical must be renewed every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
C: Large goods vehicles | Vehicles over 3,500kg (trailer limit of 750kg) | Yes: Drivers must have a medical when applying for a provisional licence for the C category and must renew their medical every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
C+E: Large goods vehicles with heavy trailer | Vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer over 750kg. | Yes: Drivers who pass their category C practical test and then apply for category C+E provisional licence will not need another medical. If a driver gains the full entitlement a medical must be renewed every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
D1: Minibus | Minibus between 9 and 16 passengers seats (trailer limit of 750kg MAM) Drivers who passed their car test before 1997 normally have the D1 category as acquired rights but cannot drive this category for hire or reward. | Yes: Drivers who passed their car test before 1997 and wish to drive category D1 for hire or reward must have a medical when applying for a provisional licence and must renew their medical every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. From January 1997 drivers must have a medical when applying for a provisional licence for the D1 category and must renew their medical every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
D1+E: Minibus with heavy trailer | Minibus with trailer over 750kg (limit of 12,000kg MAM combined weight) Drivers who passed their car test before 1997 normally have the D1+E category as acquired rights but cannot drive this category for hire or reward. | Yes: Drivers who passed their car test before 1997 and wish to drive category D1+E for hire or reward must have a medical when applying for a provisional licence and must renew their medical every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. Drivers who passed their D1 practical test from 1st January 1997 onwards automatically receive a D1+E category provisional licence. If a driver gains the full entitlement a medical must be renewed every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
D: Bus | Bus with more than 8 passenger seats (trailer limit of 750kg MAM) | Drivers must have a medical when applying for a provisional licence for the D category and must renew their medical every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |
D+E: Bus with heavy trailer | Bus with more than 8 passenger seats with a trailer over 750kg. | Drivers who pass their category D practical test and then apply for category D+E provisional licence will not need another medical. If a driver gains the full entitlement a medical must be renewed every 5 years from 45 up to 65, then annually from 65. |