S.I. No. 705/2004 - Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS.

S.I. No. 705 of 2004 .


ROAD TRAFFIC (LICENSING OF DRIVERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2004

S.I. No. 705 of 2004 .

ROAD TRAFFIC (LICENSING OF DRIVERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2004

I, MARTIN CULLEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 5, 31, 34, 35, and 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) and the National Roads and Road Traffic (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 298 of 2002 ) (as adapted by the Public Enterprise (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 305 of 2002 )), and for the purpose of giving further effect to Commission Directive 2000/56/EC of 14 September 20001 , hereby make the following regulations:

1.  (1)  These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.

(2)  These Regulations (other than Regulation 3(p)) come into operation on 15 November 2004. Regulation 3(p) comes into operation on 14 February 2005.

2.  In these Regulations “Principal Regulations” means the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 352 of 1999 ).

3.  The Principal Regulations are amended—

(a)  in article 3(1), by inserting after the definition of “recognised ophthalmic optician” the following:

“ ‘recording equipment’ has the meaning assigned to it in the European Communities (Road Transport) (Recording Equipment) Regulations 1986 ( S.I. No. 393 of 1986 );

‘registered medical practitioner’ means a person whose name is entered in the General Register of Medical Practitioners;”,

(b)  In article 5, by substituting for the Table to that article the following:

“TABLE

Column 1

Column 2

Category

Vehicles in Category

A

Motorcycles

A1

Motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres and with a power rating not exceeding 11 kilowatts

B

Vehicles (other than motorcycles, mopeds, work vehicles or land tractors) having a design gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3,500kg., and having passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is not greater than 750kg

C

Vehicles (other than work vehicles or land tractors) having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kg, and having passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is not greater than 750kg.

C1

Vehicles in category C having a design gross vehicle weight not exceeding 7,500 kg. and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is not greater than 750kg.

D

Vehicles having passenger accommodation for more than 8 persons and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is not greater than 750kg.

D1

Vehicles in category D having passenger accommodation for not more than 16 persons.

EB

Combinations of vehicles with drawing vehicle in category B and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is greater than 750kg:

EC

Combinations of vehicles with drawing vehicle in category C and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is greater than 750kg:

EC1

Combinations of vehicles with drawing vehicle in category C1 having a combined design gross vehicle weight not exceeding 12,000 kg and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is greater than 750kg:

ED

Combinations of vehicles with drawing vehicle in category D and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is greater than 750kg:

ED1

Combinations of vehicles with drawing vehicle in category D1 having a combined design gross vehicle weight not exceeding 12,000 kg and where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer is greater than 750kg:

M

Mopeds

W

Work vehicles and land tractors.

 

(c)  in article 14, by substituting for sub-article (1) the following:

“(1)  (a) A driving licence shall be in a scheduled form D402:

(b) In driving licence form D402.

(i) ‘issued on’ means the day the licence comes into force;

(ii) ‘from’ means the date on which the licensee first held a driving licence in the category concerned;

(iii) ‘to’ means the date on which the driving licence concerned expires.”,

(d)  in article 15, by substituting for sub-article (2) the following:

“(2) An application by the holder of a driving licence for a driving licence shall not be made more than 3 months before the date of expiry of the driving licence held by the applicant except where the applicant is applying for a driving licence in respect of vehicles of a category which the applicant is not then licensed to drive.”,

(e)  by substituting for article 17 (inserted by article 3 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 366 of 1999 )) the following:

“17. A person granted a provisional licence for the first time on or after 15 November 1999 to drive vehicles in category A, shall, during the validity of all provisional licences and subsequently until a period of having held a valid licence in the category for 2 years, be restricted to driving only those vehicles in the said category which have a power output not exceeding 25 kW or a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg, or in the case of vehicles in the said category with sidecars, with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg.”,

(f)  in article 20, by substituting for sub-article (1) the following:

“(1)  (a) A provisional licence shall be in a scheduled form D202.

(b) In provisional licence form D202:

(i)   “issued on” means the day the licence comes into force;

(ii)   “from” means the date on which the licensee first held a provisional licence in the category concerned;

(iii)  “to” means the date on which the driving licence concerned expires.”,

(g)  in article 23, by substituting for sub-article (2) the following:

“(2) An application by the holder of a provisional licence for a provisional licence shall not be made more than 3 months before the date of expiry of the provisional licence held by him or her except where he or she is applying for a provisional licence in respect of vehicles of a category which he or she is not then licensed to drive.”,

(h)  in article 29(2), by substituting for paragraph (b) the following:

“(b)  can carry out satisfactorily on a road all or any of the operations specified in Schedule 4 to these Regulations, as appropriate,”,

(i)  in article 29, by deleting sub-article (3),

(j)  in article 42(1), by substituting for paragraphs (e) and (f) the following:

“(e)  the application is an application for a provisional licence for category C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED unless the licensing authority are satisfied that a medical report for the category previously submitted by the applicant is still valid.

(f)  the application is—

(i)  an application for a driving licence for category C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED unless the licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant has previously submitted a medical report within the preceding 5 years in connection with a provisional licence application in respect of the said category and the application is in respect of a first driving licence in the category, and that such report is still valid, or

(ii) an application for the renewal of a driving licence for category C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED.”.

(g)  A medical report submitted to a licensing authority in respect of a vehicle category set out in column (1) of the following Table shall be regarded as a medical report in respect of the category or any of the categories set out in column (2) of the said Table opposite the mention in column 1 of that category—

TABLE

 

Category

Categories

 

(1)

(2)

 

M

M

 

A1

A1, M

 

A

A, A1, M

 

W

W, B

 

B

W, B

 

EB

W, B, EB,

 

C1

W, B, EB, C1,

 

C

W, B, EB, C, C1

 

D1

W, B, EB, D1

 

D

W, B, EB, D, D1

 

EC1

W, B, EB, C1, EC1

 

EC

W, B, EB, C, C1, EC, EC1

 

ED1

W, B, EB, D1, ED1

 

ED

W, B, EB, D, D1, ED, ED1

 

 

(k)  in Article 42 by deleting sub-article (3),

(l)  by substituting for article 58 the following:

“58. (1) A certificate of competency shall denote the appropriate code or codes set out in column (1) of the following Table to indicate that the recipient of the certificate shall, on taking out a driving licence, be subject to driving vehicles with the restriction or restrictions set out in column (2) of that Table opposite the code in column (1).

TABLE

 

Code

Restriction

 

(1)

(2)

 

10

Modified transmission

 

15

Modified clutch

 

20

Modified braking system

 

25

Modified accelerator system

 

30

Modified combined braking and accelerator system

 

35

Modified control layouts

 

40

Modified steering

 

42

Modified rear-view mirrors

 

43

Modified driving seat

 

44.01

Motorcycle with single operated brake

 

44.02

Motorcycle with adjusted hand operated break (front wheel)

 

44.03

Motorcycle with adjusted foot operated break (back wheel)

 

44.04

Motorcycle with adjusted accelerator handle

 

44.05

Motorcycle with adjusted manual transmission and manual clutch.

 

44.06

Motorcycle with adjusted rear-view mirror(s)

 

44.07

Motorcycle with adjusted commands direction indicators, braking light,

 

44.08

Motorcycle with seat height allowing the driver, in sitting position, to have two feet on the road at the same time

 

45

Motorcycle with sidecar only.

 

78

Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission

 

 

(2) A licensing authority shall—

(i)   denote on a driving licence the code or codes denoted on a certificate of competency as referred to in sub-article (1) of this article, and

(ii)   denote on a driving licence or a provisional licence the appropriate code or codes set out in column (1) of the following Table to indicate the additional information or restrictions applicable to the licence or to the licence holder set out in column (2) of that Table.

TABLE

 

Code

Additional information/restrictions

 

(1)

(2)

 

01

Must wear correctives lenses

 

02

Must wear hearing aid

 

03

Limb prosthesis/orthesis

 

70

Exchange of recognised driving licence

 

71

Duplicate licence

 

73

Restricted to category B vehicles of the motor tricycle or quadricycle type

 

100

Restricted to vehicles adapted to suit disability of licensee (provisional licence holders and persons granted certificate of competency or a driving licence prior to 15 November 1999)

 

101

Renewal subject to submission of a valid medical report

 

102

Diplomatic licence

 

103

No entitlement to category M

 

104

No entitlement to category W

 

991

First provisional licence in category

 

992

Second provisional licence in category

 

993

Third or subsequent provisional licence in category

 

999

Must be accompanied by a qualified driver.

 

 

(iii)  denote on a driving licence or a provisional licence the code 20 instead of code 25 where prior to 5 July 2004 code 25 was denoted on the licence, provisional licence or certificate of competency.

(iv)  denote on a driving licence or a provisional licence the code 25 instead of code 20 where prior to 5 July 2004 code 20 was denoted on the licence, provisional licence or certificate of competency.

(3) (a) Subject to paragraph (b) of this sub-article, a licensing authority shall when granting a driving licence, denote on the licence the code 70 referred to in column (1) of the Table to sub-article (2) of this article, in any case where the application for the licence is accompanied by a recognised driving licence.

(b) The code 70 referred to in paragraph (a) of this sub-article shall be followed by the appropriate country code set out in column (1) of the Table to this paragraph, to indicate the country of origin of the recognised driving licence, as set out in column (2) of that Table submitted with the driving licence application.

TABLE

 

Country Code

Country

 

(1)

(2)

 

A

Austria

 

B

Belgium

 

CZ

Czech Republic

 

CY

Cyprus

 

DK

Denmark

 

EE

Estonia

 

FIN

Finland

 

F

France

 

D

Germany

 

GR

Greece

 

HU

Hungary

 

I

Italy

 

LV

Latvia

 

LI

Lithunia

 

L

Luxembourg

 

NL

Netherlands

 

M

Malta

 

PL

Poland

 

P

Portugal

 

SK

Slovak Republic

 

SI

Slovenia

 

E

Spain

 

S

Sweden

 

GB

United Kingdom

 

AUS

Australia

 

GBZ

Gibraltar

 

IS

Iceland

 

GBM

Isle of Man

 

J

Japan

 

GBJ

Jersey

 

FL

Liechtenstein

 

N

Norway

 

ZA

South Africa

 

ROK

South Korea

 

CH

Switzerland

 

 

(4) A person who has code 15 on a driving licence in respect of category B may drive an automatic vehicle in licence category B without the vehicle having a modified clutch.”,

(m)  by substituting for Schedule 4 the following:

“SCHEDULE 4

Driving operations to be carried out during the practical driving test.

(1) Skills and behaviour to be tested concerning categories A and A1:

(a) Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety. Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to ride safely by satisfying the following requirements:

(i)  Adjusting the protective outfit, such as gloves, boots, clothes and safety helmet;

(ii)  Performing a random check on the condition of the tyres, brakes, steering, emergency stop switch (if applicable), chain, oil levels, lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device;

(iii)  Putting the motorcycle on and off its stand and moving it, without the aid of the engine, by walking alongside the vehicle;

(iv)  Parking the motorcycle;

(b) Behaviour in traffic. Applicants must perform all the following actions in normal traffic situations, in complete safety and taking all necessary precautions:

(i)   Riding away: after parking, after a stop in traffic; exiting a driveway;

(ii)   Riding on straight roads: passing oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces;

(iii)  Riding round bends;

(iv)  Approaching and crossing of intersections and junctions;

(v)   Changing direction, left and right turns, changing lanes;

(vi)  Approach/exit of motorways or similar (if available), joining from the acceleration lane, leaving on the deceleration lane;

(vii) Overtaking/passing, overtaking other traffic (if possible), riding alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars, being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate);

(viii) Riding at the following (if available): roundabouts, railway level crossings, tram/bus stops, pedestrian crossings, riding up/downhill on long slopes;

(ix)  Taking the necessary precautions when getting off the vehicle.

(2)  Skills and behaviour to be tested concerning categories B, and EB.

(a)  Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety. Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to drive safely by satisfying the following requirements:

(i)   Adjusting the seat as necessary to obtain a correct seated position;

(ii)   Adjusting rear-view mirrors, seat belts and head restraints if available;

(iii)  Checking that the doors are closed;

(iv)  Performing a random check on the condition of the tyres, steering, brakes, fluids (e.g. engine oil, coolant, washer fluid), lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device;

(v)   Checking the safety factors relating to vehicle loading: body, sheets, cargo doors, cabin locking, way of loading, securing load (category EB only);

(vi)  Checking the coupling mechanism and the brake and electrical connections (category EB only);

(b)  Special manoeuvres with a bearing on road safety. A selection of the following manoeuvres shall be tested (including one in reverse gear):

(i)   Reversing in a straight line or reversing right or left round a corner while keeping within the correct traffic lane;

(ii)   Turning the vehicle to face the opposite way, using forward and reverse gears;

(iii)  Parking the vehicle and leaving a parking space (parallel, oblique or rightangle, forwards or in reverse, on the flat, uphill or downhill);

(iv)  Braking accurately to a stop;

(v)  Coupling and uncoupling, or uncoupling and re-coupling a trailer from its motor vehicle; the manoeuvre must involve the towing vehicle being parked alongside the trailer (i.e. not in one line) (category EB only);

(vi)  Reversing along a curve, (category EB only);

(vii) Parking safely for loading/unloading (category EB only);

(c)  Test candidates must perform all the following actions in normal traffic situations, in complete safety and taking all necessary precautions:

(i)   Driving away: after parking, after a stop in traffic; exiting a driveway;

(ii)  Driving on straight roads; passing oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces;

(iii)  Driving round bends;

(iv)  Approaching and crossing of intersections and junctions;

(v)  Changing direction: left and right turns; changing lanes;

(vi)  Approach/exit of motorways or similar (if available): joining from the acceleration leaving on the deceleration lane;

(vii) Overtaking/passing: overtaking other traffic (if possible); driving alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars; being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate);

(viii) Special road features (if available): roundabouts; railway level crossings; tram/bus stops; pedestrian crossings; driving up/downhill on long slopes;

(ix)  Taking the necessary precautions when alighting from the vehicle.

(3)  Skills and behaviour to be tested concerning categories C, EC, C1, EC1, D, ED, D1 and ED1.

(a)  Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety. Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to drive safely by satisfying the following requirements:

(i)   Adjusting the seat as necessary to obtain a correct seated position;

(ii)  Adjusting rear-view mirrors, seat belts and head restraints if available;

(iii)  Random checks on the condition of the tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device;

(iv)  Checking the power-assisted braking and steering systems, checking the condition of the wheels, wheel nuts, mudguards, windscreen, windows and wipers, fluids (e.g. engine oil, coolant, washer fluid);

(v)  Checking and using the instrument panel including the recording equipment.

(vi)  Overtaking/passing: overtaking other traffic (if possible); riding alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars; being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate);

(vii) Checking the air pressure, air tanks and the suspension;

(viii) Checking the safety factors relating to vehicle loading: body, sheets, cargo doors, loading mechanism (if available), cabin locking (if available), way of loading, securing load (categories C, EC, C1, EC1 only);

(ix)  Checking the coupling mechanism and the brake and electrical connections (categories EC, C1, ED, ED1 only);

(x)  Being capable of taking special vehicle safety measures; controlling the body, service doors, emergency exits, first aid equipment, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment (categories D, ED, D1, ED1 only);

(b)  Special manoeuvres with a bearing on road safety. A selection of the following manoeuvres shall be tested (including one in reverse gear):

(i)   Coupling and uncoupling, or uncoupling and re-coupling a trailer from its motor vehicle; the manoeuvre must involve the towing vehicle being parked alongside the trailer (categories EC, EC1, ED, ED1 only);

(ii)  Reversing along a curve,

(iii) Parking safely for loading/unloading at a loading ramp/platform or similar installation (categories C, EC, C1, EC1 only);

(iv) Parking to let passengers on or off the bus safely (categories D, ED, D1, ED1 only).

(v)  Coupling and uncoupling, or uncoupling and re-coupling a trailer from its motor vehicle; the manoeuvre must involve the towing vehicle being parked alongside the trailer (i.e. not in one line) (category EB only);

(c)  Test candidates must perform all the following actions in normal traffic situations, in complete safety and taking all necessary precautions:

(i)   Driving away: after parking, after a stop in traffic; exiting a driveway;

(ii)   Driving on straight roads; passing oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces;

(iii)  Driving round bends;

(iv)  Approaching and crossing of intersections and junctions;

(v)  Changing direction: left and right turns; changing lanes;

(vi)  Approach/exit of motorways or similar (if available), joining from the acceleration lane leaving on the deceleration lane;

(vii) Overtaking/passing: overtaking other traffic (if possible); driving alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars; being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate);”.

(n)  in Schedule 6, Part 1, paragraph 4 by substituting for subparagraph (a) the following

“(a)   the person shall have a binocular vision with a visual acuity (with corrective lenses where necessary) of at least 0.8 in the better eye and at least 0.5 in the worse eye. If corrective lenses are used to attain the values of 0.8 and 0.5, the uncorrected acuity in each eye must read 0.05, or else the minimum acuity (0.8 and 0.5) must be achieved either by correction by means of glasses with a power not exceeding plus or minus 8 dioptres, or with the aid of contact lenses. The correction must be well tolerated.”,

(o) in Schedule 6, Part 2, paragraph 6, by substituting for subparagraph (2) the following:

“(2) In the case of an applicant for a licence to drive a vehicle of any category who suffers, or has suffered in the past, from epilepsy, fitness to drive—

(a)  may be certified for a limited period in relation to vehicles of category A1, A, B, EB, M or W, where the applicant—

(i)   has not suffered any epileptic attack during the 12 month period preceding the date of medical examination,

(ii)   has only had nocturnal seizures over a period of 2 years preceding the date of medical examination, and certification is by a consultant neurologist,

(iii) has only had a single provoked seizure and such seizure was prior to the 6 month period preceding the date of medical examination, and certification is by a consultant neurologist, or

(iv) has only had simple partial seizures where awareness is fully maintained at all times, and certification is by a consultant neurologist and

(b)  shall not be certified in relation to vehicles of category C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED.”.

(p)  by substituting for Schedule 7 the following:

“SCHEDULE 7

Minimum vehicle requirements for the purposes of the practical driving test where the test vehicle was first registered on or after 1 January 2004.

 

Category

Vehicles in Category

 

A

Motorcycle without sidecar with an engine capacity greater than 125 cc and capable of a speed of at least 100 km/h.

 

A1

Category A1 motorcycle without sidecar with an engine capacity greater than 50 cc or with a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h, but with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cc.

 

B

Category B vehicle capable of a speed of at least 100 km/h.

 

C

Category C vehicle with a design gross vehicle weight of at least 12000 kilograms, a length of at least eight metres, a width of at least 2.40 metres and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h; fitted with anti-lock brakes, equipped with a gearbox having at least 8 forward ratios and recording equipment; the cargo compartment shall consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the cab;

 

C1

Category C1 vehicle with a maximum authorised mass of at least 4000 kilograms but not exceeding 7,500 kilograms, with a length of at least 5 metres and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h; fitted with anti-lock brakes and equipped with recording equipment; the cargo compartment shall consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the cab.

 

D

Category D vehicle having passenger accommodation for more than 16 persons, being at least 10 metres in length, and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h; fitted with anti-lock brakes and recording equipment.

 

D1

Category D1 vehicle with a length of at least five metres, with a gross vehicle weight of at least 4,000 kilograms, and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h; fitted with anti-lock brakes and recording equipment.

 

EB

A combination, made up of a category B test vehicle capable of a speed of at least 100 km/h, which should be either—

(a)  a 4 wheel drive vehicle and trailer, or

(b)  a vehicle with a minimum length of at least 4.25 metres and trailer.

 

 

The trailer should have a design gross vehicle weight of at least 1400 kilograms; the cargo compartment of the trailer shall consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the motor vehicle; the trailer to have a minimum internal length of 2.4 metres, the closed box body may be slightly less wide than the motor vehicle provided that the view to the rear is only possible by use of the external rear-view mirrors of the motor vehicle;

 

EC

either an articulated vehicle or a combination of a category C test vehicle and a trailer of at least 7.5 metres in length; both the articulated vehicle and the combination shall have a maximum authorised mass of at least 20000 kilograms, a length of at least 14 metres and a width of at least 2.40 metres, shall be capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h, fitted with anti-lock brakes, equipped with a gearbox having at least 8 forward ratios and with recording equipment; the cargo com- partment shall consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the cab;

 

EC1

A combination made up of a category C1 test vehicle and a trailer with a design gross vehicle weight of at least 2000 kilograms and a minimum internal length of 2.4 metres; this combination shall be at least 8 metres in length; the cargo compartment of the trailer shall consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the cab; the closed box body may also be slightly less wide than the cab provided that the view to the rear is only possible by use of the external rear- view mirrors of the motor vehicle.

 

ED1

A combination, made up of a category D1 test with trailer. The trailer used shall have a design gross vehicle weight of at least 1,400 kg and have internal length of at least 2.4 metres; the cargo compartment of the trailer shall consist of a closed box body which is at least 2 metres wide and 2 metres high;

 

M

Two-wheeled mechanically propelled vehicle, not capable of being manually propelled, with an engine capacity not exceeding 50 cc and having a maximum design speed not exceeding 45 km/h

 

W

Work vehicle and land tractor.

 

 

Minimum vehicle requirements for the purposes of the practical driving test where the test vehicle was first registered prior to 1 January 2004.

 

Category

Vehicles in Category

 

A

Motorcycle without sidecar with an engine capacity greater than 125 cc and capable of a speed of at least 100 km/h.

 

A1

Category A1 motorcycle without sidecar with an engine capacity greater than 50 cc or with a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h, but with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cc.

 

B

Category B vehicle capable of a speed of at least 100 km/h.

 

C

Category C vehicle with a design gross vehicle weight of at least 10,000 kilograms, a length of at least 7 metres, and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h.

 

C1

Category C1 vehicle with a design gross vehicle weight of at least 4000 kilograms and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h.

 

D

Category D vehicle having passenger accommodation for more than 16 persons, being at least 9 metres in length, and capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h.

 

D1

Category D1 vehicle capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h;

 

EB

A combination, made up of a category B test vehicle with trailer, which should be either:

(a)  a 4 wheel drive vehicle and trailer, or

(b)  a vehicle with a minimum length of at least 4.25 metres and trailer.

The trailer used shall have a design gross vehicle weight of at least 1,400 kg and have internal dimensions of at least 2.4 metres × 1.2 metres.

 

EC

Articulated vehicle having a combined design gross vehicle weight of at least 18,000 kg and an overall length of at least 12 metres, capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h.

 

EC1

A combination, made up of a category C1 test vehicle with trailer, having a combined length of at least 8 metres. The trailer used shall have a design gross vehicle weight of at least 2,000 kg and have internal dimensions of at least 2.4 metres × 1.2 metres.

 

ED1

A combination, made up of a category D1 test vehicle with trailer. The trailer used shall have a design gross vehicle weight of at least 1,400 kg and have internal dimensions of at least 2.4 metres × 1.2 metres.

 

M

Two-wheeled mechanically propelled vehicle, not capable of being manually propelled, with an engine capacity not exceeding 50 cc and/or having a maximum design speed not exceeding 45 km/h.

 

W

Work vehicle and land tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 10th day of November, 2004.

 

MARTIN CULLEN,

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

•   These Regulations give effect to Commission Directive 2000/56/EC2 , amending Council Directive 91/439/EEC1 on driving licences.

•   The Regulations also otherwise amend the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1999-2001 principally as regards

—  a definition is being provided of some wording on a provisional licence or driving licence,

—  the period prior to expiry of a provisional licence or a driving licence within which application can be made to renew the licence is being increased from 1 to 3 months,

—  the requirements relating to submission of a medical report in relation to an application for a licence are being amended so that the particular licence categories which are the subject of the application are referred to in the medical report where submission of such a report is required.

—  the grounds on which persons with epilepsy may be certified as being medically fit to drive are being expanded.

1OH L237, 21.09.2000, p.45.

2OJ No. L237, 21.9.2000 p.45.

1OJ No. L237, 24.8.1991 p.1.