British drivers licence categories

Any bus with more than eight passenger seats, with a trailer up to 750 kg

As category D but with a trailer over 750 kg

*Age 17 if you are a member of the armed services.

** You can drive these vehicles at age 18 if one of the following apply:

1) You are learning to drive or taking a PCV test or Driver CPC initial qualification

2) Having passed a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification, you can drive under any of the following conditions:

• driving on a regular service where the route doesn’t exceed 50 km
• not engaged in the carriage of passengers
• driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1

3) Having passed a PCV test before 10 September 2008 and driving under a bus operator's licence, or minibus permit, or community bus permit and any of the following conditions:

• driving on a regular service where the route doesn't exceed 50 km
• not engaged in the carriage of passengers
• driving a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1

***Age 20 after passing a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initial qualification.

For further advice you can contact the Driving Standards Agency by phoning 0300 200 1122.