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Does category B automatically cover cat W?

  • 25-01-2013 6:50pm
    #1
    ThreeLineWhip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭


    Is category W included under B? I ask as the RSA did not give me W on my new photocard licence.

    All I has is classes B and AM. Test passed in 1997.


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  • #2
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    It is covered, but if it wasn't on your old licence, that might the reason.

    If it was on old one, then I would give them a ring


  • #3
    ThreeLineWhip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭ThreeLineWhip


    W was there until 2007 and then disappeared as it was subsumed into B along with M according to the white piece of paper.

    It is no big deal as I very unlikely ever to need it.


  • #4
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    ThreeLineWhip wrote: »
    W was there until 2007 and then disappeared as it was subsumed into B along with M according to the white piece of paper.

    It is no big deal as I very unlikely ever to need it.

    What white piece of paper? I passed my test in 2008 and have W on my licence?:confused:


  • #5
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    M is not given with a B license by default, and hasn't been for some time. It is a completely separate theory test, and driving test.


  • #6
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    M is not given with a B license by default, and hasn't been for some time. It is a completely separate theory test, and driving test.

    But the op is talking about W vehicles :confused: :pac:


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  • #7
    ThreeLineWhip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭ThreeLineWhip


    I think it is down to some grandfathering clauses.

    The pink licence I was issued in 2007 had no place for W on it. The white insert stated that W was included in B.

    M was issued to B holders until 2001 afaik.


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    ThreeLineWhip wrote: »
    I think it is down to some grandfathering clauses.

    The pink licence I was issued in 2007 had no place for W on it. The white insert stated that W was included in B.

    M was issued to B holders until 2001 afaik.

    Oct 2006 was when M was removed from B.


  • #9
    ThreeLineWhip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭ThreeLineWhip


    Anyone before then would continue to hold it?


  • #10
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    ThreeLineWhip wrote: »
    Anyone before then would continue to hold it?

    Yes, but check with the RSA to be sure as I think I read something about loosing entitlements if they aren't on your licence for a certain amount of time.


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