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Driving License Categories

  • 12-10-2010 5:46pm
    #1
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭


    When I got my B license all those years ago, I was automatically given the W and M category on my license. A bit silly I know, since I then knew nothing about riding a moped.

    Now, I passed my A category last year and this means that M, A1 and A is available to me. So here's the question, are the remaining categories C and D anyway inclusive? E.g. if I pass my C category (trucks >3,500) do I get C1, likewise for D category, do I get D1?

    Finally, if I pass on an EC (truck + trailer) do I get the likes of EB or whatever?

    Not sure of this is the right place to post?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    bop1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭bop1977


    if you get the c and d yes you are entitled to a c1 and d1. if you just want to get the licences expect to pay about £1500 euro per catagory.

    then if you want to drive professionally then you have to sit the cpc for both the truck and bus. this is another couple of grand each.

    you will find more info in the learning to drive forum here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=909


  • #3
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    Thanks for that.

    This has come about as some of the motor-homes I am looking at would need a C1 license to drive! I thought maybe just doing the C to be done with it.


    I'll check out the forum.


  • #4
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    jayok wrote: »
    When I got my B license all those years ago, I was automatically given the W and M category on my license. A bit silly I know, since I then knew nothing about riding a moped.

    I don't think it's silly.
    Moped is almost like a bicycle, and you don't need a licence for a bicycle.
    Now, I passed my A category last year and this means that M, A1 and A is available to me. So here's the question, are the remaining categories C and D anyway inclusive? E.g. if I pass my C category (trucks >3,500) do I get C1, likewise for D category, do I get D1?

    You do. If you pass D you get D and D1. The same with C. If you pass it you get C1 as well.

    But it doesn't really make any difference, as if you have C you don't need C1.
    C entitles you to drive vehicles covered by C1 as well.
    In other words C1 is for trucks between 3500kg and 7500kg GVW (gross vehcile weight).
    Category C is for trucks 3500kg and over.
    So as you see C includes C1. If C1 was not listed on your licence (only C), you still could drive trucks covered by C1.


    Finally, if I pass on an EC (truck + trailer) do I get the likes of EB or whatever?

    If you have B, C and D and you pass EC, then you automatically get EB, EC, and ED.

    (It doesn't work the other way. If you pass EB, you wont automatically get EC or ED).


  • #5
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    CiniO wrote: »
    I don't think it's silly.
    Moped is almost like a bicycle, and you don't need a licence for a bicycle.
    Wrong attitude to have regarding the moped I think.
    You can do a lot more damage to yourself and others while driving a 49cc scooter than when cycling a bike. No laws regarding tyre thread depth etc apply to bicycles but do to scooters. There's a lot more to know when travelling by scooter than bicycle, it would be silly to not require a licence for a moped.


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Simona1986 wrote: »
    Wrong attitude to have regarding the moped I think.
    You can do a lot more damage to yourself and others while driving a 49cc scooter than when cycling a bike. No laws regarding tyre thread depth etc apply to bicycles but do to scooters. There's a lot more to know when travelling by scooter than bicycle, it would be silly to not require a licence for a moped.

    In most EU countries a moped is

    8907N06B20French%20Moped%20rider3.jpg

    which can be ridden at 14(or 16) without a licence or insurance.

    Our laws are different. What most people drive on an M licence here aren't mopeds.


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  • #7
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Del2005 wrote: »
    In most Holland you can drive this on an M License category.

    aixam_voor.jpg


    Ireland only recently brought in the seperate test for M, before you just got it when you got the car License (including W category for tractors)


  • #8
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Del2005 wrote: »
    In most EU countries a moped is

    8907N06B20French%20Moped%20rider3.jpg

    which can be ridden at 14(or 16) without a licence or insurance.

    Our laws are different. What most people drive on an M licence here aren't mopeds.

    Yes but I've never seen one of those in Ireland. The M category allows you to drive up to 49cc as long as it's restricted to 45km/hr (which most 49cc scooters are restricted to when new).


  • #9
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Simona1986 wrote: »
    Wrong attitude to have regarding the moped I think.
    You can do a lot more damage to yourself and others while driving a 49cc scooter than when cycling a bike. No laws regarding tyre thread depth etc apply to bicycles but do to scooters. There's a lot more to know when travelling by scooter than bicycle, it would be silly to not require a licence for a moped.

    Hmm.
    Mopeds are supposed to be limited to 45km/h.
    Bicycles aren't.
    And to be honest, when I ride my bicycle, I very often exceed 70km/h going down the hill.
    On the straight road it's not a problem for a cyclist to do 50km/h if he's strong enough.
    I don't think mopeds can be more dangerous.


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