5Licence classes and class codes

5 Licence classes and class codes

5 Licence classes and class codes

(cf 2008 Reg cl 5)

(1) For the purposes of this Regulation, the classes of driver licence are as follows—

(a) motorcycle licence,

(b) car licence,

(c) light rigid vehicle licence,

(d) medium rigid vehicle licence,

(e) heavy rigid vehicle licence,

(f) heavy combination vehicle licence,

(g) multi-combination vehicle licence.

(2) A licence class may be shown on a driver licence by means of a symbol or by the code (the licence code) shown opposite the relevant licence class in the following table.

| Licence class | Licence code | | motorcycle licence | R | | car licence | C | | light rigid vehicle licence | LR | | medium rigid vehicle licence | MR | | heavy rigid vehicle licence | HR | | heavy combination vehicle licence | HC | | multi-combination vehicle licence | MC |

(3) A licence class may be described by reference to its licence code.