Licence Category Description of category since 19 January 2013 Minimum Age
CE
21 years or 18 with CPC
Combination of drawing vehicles in category C and trailer where the MAM of the trailer is greater than 750kg.
C1
18 years
Vehicles other than those in categories D1 or D, or work vehicles or land tractors, the MAM of which exceeds 3,500kg but does not exceed 7,500kg and which are designed and constructed to carry not more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a MAM not exceeding 750kg.
18 years
C1E
Combination of drawing vehicles in category C1 and trailer where the MAM of the trailer is greater than 750kg and where the MAM of the drawing vehicle and trailer combined does not exceed 12,000kg. Combination of drawing vehicles in category B with trailer where the MAM of the trailer is greater than 3,500kg and where the MAM of the drawing vehicle and trailer combined does not exceed 12,000kg.
D
Vehicles having passenger accommodation for more than 8 people and where the MAM of the trailer is not greater than 750kg.
24 years or 21 years with CPC
DE
24 years or 21 years with CPC
Combination of drawing vehicles in category D and trailer where the MAM of the trailer is greater than 750kg.
21 years
D1
Vehicles designed and constructed to carry not more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 metres; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a MAM not exceeding 750kg.
D1E
21 years
Combination of drawing vehicles in category D1 and trailer where the MAM of the trailer is greater than 750kg.
For further information on CPC, please see page 15.