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C1: |
Rigid
goods vehicles over 3,500kg but NOT over 7,500kg. Vehicles drawing |
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trailers not over 750kg maximum authorised mass are included in
this category |
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| Category
C1+E: |
Combinations
of vehicles in Category C1 plus trailers over 750kg maximum |
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authorised mass, but with an overall maximum authorised mass (gross
train weight) not over 12,000kg |
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| Category
C: |
Rigid
goods vehicles over 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM - this |
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expression
has the same meaning as permitted maximum weight - PMW). Entitlement
holders may also drawtrailers not over 750kg MAM. |
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| Category
C+E: |
Articulated
vehicles and drawbar combinations whose semi - trailers and |
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trailers
have a MAM greater than those stipulated in Category C |
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| NB:
The 'E' relates to trailers and semi-trailers over 750kg maximum
authorised mass. |
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| These
categories are for drivers who previously held old style ("ordinary")
licences (in either Group A or Group B) issued before 1 June 1990
allowing them to retain their previous entitlement under the old
style ordinary licences. |
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| Drivers
in these two categories are also permitted to drive PCV's provided
they do not: |
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Carry
more than 8 passengers |
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Use
the vehicle for 'hire and reward' work |
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