Vehicle category

Motor vehicles with less than four wheels [but does include
2.1 L
light four-wheelers]

A vehicle with three wheels symmetrically arranged in relation to

the longitudinal median plane with an engine cylinder capacity in
2.1.5 L5 the case of a thermic engine exceeding 50 cm³ or whatever the
means of propulsion a maximum design speed exceeding
50 km/h.

A vehicle with three wheels asymmetrically arranged in relation to

the longitudinal median plane with an engine cylinder capacity in
2.1.4 L4 the case of a thermic engine exceeding 50 cm³ or whatever the
means of propulsion a maximum design speed exceeding
50 km/h (motor cycles with sidecars).

A vehicle with four wheels, other than that classified for the
category L6, whose unladen mass is not more than 400 kg
2.1.7 L7 (550 kg for vehicles intended for carrying goods), not including the
mass of batteries in the case of electric vehicles and whose
maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 15 kW.

A vehicle with four wheels whose unladen mass is not more than
350 kg, not including the mass of the batteries in case of electric
vehicles, whose maximum design speed is not more than
45 km/h, and whose engine cylinder capacity does not exceed
2.1.6 L6
50 cm³ for spark (positive) ignition engines, or whose maximum
net power output does not exceed 4 kW in the case of other
internal combustion engines, or whose maximum continuous
rated power does not exceed 4 kW in the case of electric engines.

A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine cylinder capacity in the

case of a thermic engine not exceeding 50 cm³ and whatever the
2.1.1 L1
means of propulsion a maximum design speed not exceeding
50 km/h.
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A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine cylinder capacity in the

case of a thermic engine exceeding 50 cm³ or whatever the
2.1.3 L3
means of propulsion a maximum design speed exceeding
50 km/h.

A three-wheeled vehicle of any wheel arrangement with an

engine cylinder capacity in the case of a thermic engine not
2.1.2 L2
exceeding 50 cm³ and whatever the means of propulsion a
maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h.

Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers, comprising more

2.2.2 M2 than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a
maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes. (Bus)

Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers, comprising more

2.2.3 M3 than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a
maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes. (Bus)

Vehicles used for carriage of passengers, comprising not more

2.2.1 M1 than eight seats in addition to the driver's = 9.( Larger Than
Standard Car eg: London Cab / E7 Type Vehicle 8 seat + Driver.)

Vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the

2.2 M
carriage of passengers (e.g., standard car with 2, 3, 4 doors).

Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum

2.3.1 N1
mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes. (Pick-up Truck, Van)

Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum

2.3.2 N2 mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.
(Commercial Truck)
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Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum

2.3.3 N3
mass exceeding 12 tonnes. (Commercial Truck)

Power-driven vehicles having at least four wheels and used

2.3 N
for the carriage of goods

2.4.1 O1 Trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0.75 tonnes.

Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes, but not

2.4.3 O3
exceeding 10 tonnes.

2.4.4 O4 Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes.

Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0.75 tonnes, but not

2.4.2 O2
exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

2.4 O Trailers (including semi–trailers)

2.5 Special purpose vehicle[Cat 1]

2.5.1 Motor caravan,[Cat 2] also Campervan, Motorhome.

2.5.4 Hearse[Cat 5]

2.5.2 Armored car (VIP), Armored car (valuables)[Cat 3]

2.5.3 Ambulance[Cat 4]
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2.6 T Agricultural and Forestry tractors[Cat 6]

2.7 Non-road mobile machinery[Cat 7]

2.8 G Off-road vehicles[Cat 8][Cat 9]

2.9.2 Special purpose vehicles (M1)

2.9.2.1 SA Motor caravan: see paragraph 2.5.1.

2.9.2.4 SD Hearse: see paragraph 2.5.4.

2.9.2.2 SB Armoured vehicle: see paragraph 2.5.2.

2.9.2.3 SC Ambulance: see paragraph 2.5.3.