PCV Licensing Categories and PCV Entitlements

Question 1

What licence category is required to drive a vehicle with more than 8 passenger seats and a maximum authorised mass (MAM) above 5 tonnes?

Accepted Answer

Category D

Answer

Category D covers vehicles constructed for carrying more than 8 passengers with no MAM restriction above Category D1 threshold.

Question 2

At what minimum age can a person in Great Britain take a Category D driving test?

Accepted Answer

21 years old

Answer

The minimum age for a Category D licence in Great Britain is 21, except in specific young worker programmes.

Question 3

What does a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) require PCV drivers to do?

Accepted Answer

Complete 35 hours of approved periodic training every 5 years

Answer

PCV drivers holding a Driver CPC must complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to maintain their qualification.

Question 4

What is the difference between a Category D and Category D+E licence?

Accepted Answer

D+E allows the holder to drive a bus with a trailer exceeding 750 kg; D covers buses without trailers or with trailers up to 750 kg

Answer

Category D+E extends the entitlement to drive a bus with a trailer over 750 kg — typically a coach towing a luggage trailer.

Question 5

A PCV driver's licence shows code 101 as a restriction. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The driver must wear corrective lenses when driving

Answer

Licence restriction code 01 (displayed as 101 in some formats) means the driver must wear corrective lenses.

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