North Manchester HGV

Below You will find a list of the various PCV licensing categories which should help you to access which one you require. For more information about obtaining these licenses check out our information page or contact us.

Vehicle Categories

Category

Old Group
Class

Cars with trailers Motor cars and light vans with up to 9 seats and up to 3,500kg towing trailer over 750kg

B + E

A

Small buses With between 9 and 16 passenger seats not used for hire or reward

D1

A

Large buses Any bus with more than 8 passenger seats.It can tow a single axel trailer up to 750kg

D1

A

Small buses with trailer With between 9 and 16 passenger not used for hire or reward, towing a trailer over 750kg

D1 + E

A

Buses with trailer Combination of buses in category D and single axel trailers over 5,000kg,or any other trailer over 750kg

D + E

PSV 1 or 2

Small buses With between 9 and 16 passenger seats

D

limited
to 16
passenger seats

New
Category

Buses With more than 8 passenger seats but no longer than 5.5m

D

not longer
than 5.5m

PSV 4