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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-driving-licences-regulations-1999/schedule-2/part-1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1999/2864",
  "legislation_title": "The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-driving-licences-regulations-1999",
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  "number": "1",
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  "text": "(1) Category or sub-category\n(2) Classes of vehicle included\n(3) Additional categories and sub-categories\nAM\nMopeds , electric scooters being used in a trial and light quadricycles.\nQ\nA\nMotor bicycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and motor tricycles\nQ, AM, A1, A2 and K\nA1\nA1 motorcycles , A1 motor tricycles and electric scooters being used in a trial\nQ and AM\nA2\nA sub-category of category A comprising A2 motorcycles and electric scooters being used in a trial.\nQ, AM and A1\nA3\nA sub-category of category A comprising A3 motorcycles , A3 motor tricycles and electric scooters being used in a trial.\nQ, AM, A1, A2 and K\nB\nMotor vehicles, other than vehicles included in category Q which are not electric scooters being used in a trial, AM, A, F or K, having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes and designed and constructed for not more than eight passengers in addition to the driver, including:\n(i) a combination of any such vehicle and a trailer where the trailer has a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms; and\n(ii) a combination of any such vehicle and a trailer where the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes.\nQ, AM, B + E, F and K\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nB+E\nCombinations of a motor vehicle (being a tractor vehicle in category B) and trailer or semi-trailer where— (a)the combination does not fall within category B or B96; and\n(b)the maximum authorised mass of the trailer or semi-trailer does not exceed 3.5 tonnes.\nNone\nC\nMotor vehicles having a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than vehicles falling within category D, F, G or H which are designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver and, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms.\nNone\nC1\nA sub-category of category C comprising motor vehicles having a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes which are designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver and, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms.\nNone\nD\nMotor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of more than eight passengers in addition to the driver, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms.\nNone\nD1\nA sub-category of category D comprising motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of not more than sixteen passengers not including the driver, with a maximum length not exceeding 8 meters and including any such vehicle drawing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms.\nNone\nC+E\nCombinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category C but the combination does not fall within that category.\nB+E and C\nC1+E\nA sub-category of category C+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle in category B, or in sub-category C1, and a trailer or a semi-trailer where the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes and—\n(a)if the tractor vehicle is in category B, the maximum authorised mass of the trailer or semi-trailer exceeds 3.5 tonnes; and\n(b)if the tractor vehicle is in sub-category C1, the maximum authorised mass of the trailer or semi-trailer exceeds 750 kilograms.\nB+E and C1\nD+E\nCombinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category D but the combination does not fall within that category.\nB+E and D\nD1+E\nA sub-category of category D+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where:\n(a)the tractor vehicle is in sub-category D1, and\n(b)the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle,\n(c)...\n(d)...\nB+E and D1\nF\nAgricultural or forestry tractors, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer but excluding any motor vehicle included in category H.\nK\nG\nRoad rollers.\nNone\nH\nTrack-laying vehicles steered by their tracks.\nNone\nK\nMowing machines which do not fall within category A and vehicles controlled by a pedestrian.\nNone\nP\n. . .\n. . .",
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  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), Pt. 1 reg. 1(2), 4(8)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(ii)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), Pt. 1 reg. 1(2), 4(8)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(ii)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(iii)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), Pt. 1 reg. 1(2), 4(8)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(iii)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(iv)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), Pt. 1 reg. 1(2), 4(8)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(v)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), Pt. 1 reg. 1(2), 4(8)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(vi)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (10.4.2014) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/613), regs. 1, 8(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), Pt. 1 reg. 1(2), 4(8)(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(vi)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (16.12.2021) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1450), regs. 1(2), 7"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (19.1.2013) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(vii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(viii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(ix)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(x)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (10.4.2014) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/613), regs. 1, 8(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (10.4.2014) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/613), regs. 1, 8(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (15.11.2021) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1251), regs. 1(2), 7(a) (with reg. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F25",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(xii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F26",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (15.11.2021) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1251), regs. 1(2), 7(b) (with reg. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F27",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (15.11.2021) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1251), regs. 1(2), 7(c) (with reg. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F28",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 added (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(xiii)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F29",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (19.1.2013) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(xiii)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F30",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (15.11.2021) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1251), regs. 1(2), 7(d) (with reg. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F31",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (19.1.2013) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 46(a)(xiv)"
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