Stuart J

I was looking to apply for a new style driving license but have been told that some of the categories have been changed. The old categorie D1 allowed you drive a mini bus with up to 16 passengers, on the new licences this is aparently reduced to 8 without a medical. I have also been told that the towing categories have been amended.
Does anybody know if this is true or has anybody got access to the new & old style of license and could they please do a quick comparison & post the results.
Thanks
Stuart

Avi

I'd also be interested in what the differences in the licenses are, especially towing regulations . My Younger Brother passed his test not long after me , but he has a new licence, I have the Paper one. We both tow large trailers with large 4x4's and I have a feeling he shouldn't be

Andy

LeighJ

I've got a new type, hope this helps.

B = car
BE = car with trailler (small looking)
C1 = transit van size
CE1 = " " " with trailler
D1 = mini bus
DE1 = mini bus with trailler

Leigh

LeighJ

and it's clean!!

Avi

Mines Clean as of last week

Anyone any idea of the towing limits for someone with a new license. I have an old paper one and I think I'm ok, but not sure whether my brother can drive car and trailer with combined weight of 4 tonne. (he has new license)

Stuart J

LeighJ
The license categories on the old style licence are given on the back & are as follows

A - motorbike
B - Car up to 3500 Kg & up to 9 Seats
C1 - Lorries, 3500 Kg - 7500 kG
D1 - Buses with between 9 & 16 passenger seats not used for
hire or reward
B+E - Cars or light vans with up to 9 seats & up to 3500 Kg
towing a trailer over 750 Kg
C1+E - Lorries,3500-7500Kg towing trailer over 750Kg total weight
not more than 8250 Kg
D1+E - Buses with between 9 & 16 passenger seats not used for hire
or reward towing a trailer over 750Kg

Is anything given on the new one apart from the actual letter
A,B etc. I am not even sure their would be sufficent room as
I have not seen one yet

Stuart J

Thanks to chrispy on southern
vehicle categories given on dvla.gov.uk, go to further info, then drivers & look for vehicle category description on left hand column.
Looks like nothing has changed, somebody gave me a duff rumour