Driving Licence - Bailey pproach SE Owner's Manual

USEFUL ADVICE

DRIVING LICENCE

Before you drive or allow any
person to drive your motorhome you
must check your/their driving licence
against the criteria of your particular
vehicle.
Category B
With this category on your driving licence you
can drive vehicles with a MTPLM of up to
3500 kilograms, with eight passenger seats,
and with a trailer no heavier than 750
kilograms.
It's also possible to tow a braked trailer
heavier than 750 kilograms if the MTPLM of
the vehicle and trailer together is no more
than 3500 kilograms. The trailer must also be
lighter than the vehicle towing it.
To tow a heavier trailer than mentioned above
you'll need category B+E.
Category C1
With this category you can drive vehicles with
a MTPLM over 3500 kilograms but less than
7500 kilograms with a trailer no heavier than
750 kilograms. To tow a heavier trailer you'll
need category C1+E.
Category C
With this category you can drive vehicles with
a MTPLM over 3500 kilograms with a trailer
no heavier than 750 kilograms. To tow a
trailer that weighs more than 750 kilograms
you'll need category C+E.
Vehicle classifications
Motorhomes up to 3500kg MTPLM are p/LGV
(Private Light Goods Vehicles), motorhomes
with an MTPLM over 3500Kg and up to
7500Kg are P/HGV (Private Heavy Goods
Vehicles). These are normally used in
defining MOT classifications and vehicle
excise duty (road tax) classifications.
Please refer to the website
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/
DriverLicensing/
CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles for the
latest rules and regulations.
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