Do you know about these things about driving license

Nipuna Marasinghe
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Have you seen the driving license? Yes, you have definitely seen it. Those who drive vehicles, those who are planning to drive, definitely have a driving license. But just having one is not enough. You need to know exactly what is on the driving license. Because it is important to you. Today, through MotorGuide, we are telling you about the things you need to know about the driving license.

Information on the front of the license

  • License number
  • Surname
  • Other names
  • Permanent residence
  • Birthday
  • Date of issue of the license
  • Date of expiry of the license
  • Blood group
  • Administrative number
  • Signature of the license holder
  • Issuing authority

Driver's license car categories

A driving license includes several vehicle categories. These categories are included on the back of the license. The vehicles are divided into categories in this way according to the engine capacity and weight of the vehicle. We will now tell you separately what those categories are, and what those categories are. Let me tell you about the vehicles that belong to and their engine capacity and weight.

Category A1
Motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 100cc fall under this category.

Category A
Motorcycles with an engine capacity exceeding 100cc fall under this category.

Category B1
Motor tricycles not exceeding 500 kg, motor tricycle vans and vehicles with a gross weight not exceeding 1,000 kg fall under this category.

Category B
All motor cars with not more than 9 seats including the driving seat, the gross weight of the vehicle not exceeding 3,500 kg and dual purpose vehicles with not more than 9 seats including the driving seat fall under this category. Also, the maximum permissible weight of such vehicles is a trailer not exceeding 750 kg. may be attached. Motor vehicles in this category may also include motor vehicles driven by persons with disabilities.

Category C1
Category C1 includes light motor lorries with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kg and not exceeding 17,000 kg. Motor vehicles in this category may be attached to a trailer with a maximum weight not exceeding 750 kg. Motor vehicles in this category also include ambulances and hearses.

Category C
Motor lorries with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 17,000 kg are classified as category C. They may be attached to a trailer with a maximum weight not exceeding 750 kg.

Category CE
This category includes motor lorries with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 750 kg and a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3,500 kg. Trailer or combination vehicles with attached trailers.

Category D1
This category includes motor vehicles used for the carriage of passengers, with more than 9 seats in addition to the driving seat and less than 33 seats. This category D1 may be equipped with a trailer with a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 750 kg.

Category D
Category D includes motor coach vehicles with more than 33 seats in addition to the driving seat and may be equipped with a trailer with a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 750 kg.

Category DE
Category DE includes a motor coach with more than 33 seats in addition to the driving seat and a trailer with a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 750 kg or a combination of two motor coaches.

G1 Category
Two-wheeled hand tractors with a trailer belong to the G1 category.

Category G
We see agricultural land vehicles with or without a trailer in Category G.

Category J
Commercial vehicles used for construction, loading, etc. belong to this category.

These are the things that are included in a driving license. Whether you have a license or are looking to get a license, you must know these things. So we think that from today's article, you will have learned everything about what is included in a driving license and what vehicle categories it includes. So don't forget to share this with everyone you know.

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