Category E licence

wicklow eoin

Just a quick Question.......Do you need to do a theory test for Caterory E Permit?

I have full A, B,C,D licences but looked on the theory test website and i dont see any mention of it.

fits

yes For towing trailers? Its a separate test.

Shifty

If i am reading it correctly it appears you do:

Categories of Vehicles and Theory Tests
If you are applying for a first learner permit, you must sit the approriate theory test for vehicle categories A and M, or B and W. If you are sucessful, you are then entitled to apply for a learner permit for category A1, A, M, B or W as appropriate (depending on your age).

If you go on to pass your (car) driving test (category , then you are entitled to apply for an EB learner permit without being required to complete the theory test again, providing your theory test certificate has not expired.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driving-tests/driver_theory_test



To obtain a first learner permit you must already hold a full driving licence for that category of drawing vehicle. For example, to get a first learner permit for Category EC you must have a current driving licence for Category C. You also must hold a valid driver theory test certificate for the appropriate category. (A driver theory test certificate is valid for two years.)

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driver-licensing/learner-driving-permits-for-trailers

wicklow eoin

Thanks shifty

Del2005

wicklow eoin wrote: »

Just a quick Question.......Do you need to do a theory test for Caterory E Permit?

I have full A, B,C,D licences but looked on the theory test website and i dont see any mention of it.

The best one to get is the EC as that will give you E licences for all the others, that's the only E test I did and I have them all. Not too sure if doing ED will get you an EC licence as the trailers are bigger for EC.

Richie15

Del2005 wrote: »

Not too sure if doing ED will get you an EC licence as the trailers are bigger for EC.

It doesn't. If you've a D and an EC you get ED automatically but that's it.

Wishbone Ash

If you do the ED, you'll only get ED, ED1 and EB. You won't get EC or EC1.

As has been said, do the EC and get them all.

bumpydog

I realise that this is an old thread but here goes anyway...

From a test point of view, what is the difference between C and C1 (and D/D1), with or without E.

If someone has EC1 and wants ED1, what is required (theory and practical)?

Faith+1

bumpydog wrote: »

I realise that this is an old thread but here goes anyway...

From a test point of view, what is the difference between C and C1 (and D/D1), with or without E.


If someone has EC1 and wants ED1, what is required (theory and practical)?

?

C = Rigid Truck with a maxium weight of 32ton
C1= Small Truck with a maxium weight of 7.5ton.

D= Large Bus .i.e Coach
D1= Minibus

Haven't heard many people do an ED/ED1 test but you don't know how easy it is to drive a Rigid truck until you have to reverse an Artic (EC)!
Reversing in E catagories is the hardest part of the test otherwise it is the exact same test as the Rigid counterpart.

As for EC1 and ED1, they are completely different catagories so you'll have to have a learner permit for both. However if you have driver CPC for the Truck, you'll only have to do one cpc exam for the bus not two.

bumpydog

I understand the differences in the groups. My question was more aimed at the actual test itself i.e. if doing a C test, can this only be done in a vehicle over 7.5t? Similarly, can you do a D test in a 17 seater minibus etc?

Also, if you already have EB on your licence, does the E rating carry over for classes C and D or must the trailer capability be tested for each class?

The trailer reversing is easy, given a big enough trailer :-)

Faith+1

bumpydog wrote: »

I understand the differences in the groups. My question was more aimed at the actual test itself i.e. if doing a C test, can this only be done in a vehicle over 7.5t? Similarly, can you do a D test in a 17 seater minibus etc?

Also, if you already have EB on your licence, does the E rating carry over for classes C and D or must the trailer capability be tested for each class?

The trailer reversing is easy, given a big enough trailer :-)

Any test you undertake must be taken in a vehicle specific to the catagory your taking. So you HAVE to have the correct weight/size vehicle otherwise the test cannot be conducted and you will forfeit your fee.

The EB cannot carry over to classes C and D. Although If you have EC/ED that will automatically give you EB privileges.

bumpydog

One more question....

If you are attempting a Theory Test for class D or D1, will the questions ONLY be those relevant to the 71 odd questions in the RSA's Bus section or do they throw in general ROTR questions?

Faith+1

bumpydog wrote: »

One more question....

If you are attempting a Theory Test for class D or D1, will the questions ONLY be those relevant to the 71 odd questions in the RSA's Bus section or do they throw in general ROTR questions?

I haven't done the Bus theory but when I did the Truck theory it included ROTR questions too.

If you practice on the Theory CD-ROM it should give you an idea about the questions you'll be asked.

bigroad

IF you have completed the theory test in say for class c within the last two years that will cover you for the ec licence.