Limerick City Council

Categories of Vehicles

Table 1. Categories of Vehicles
Category	Minimum Age	Vehicle
A1	16	Motorcycles with an engine size of 51-125cc and/or a speed capability of over 45km/h, and with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW, and with or without sidecar
A	18	Motorcycles with or without sidecar
B	17	Vehicles with passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons and with a design g.v.w. not exceeding 3,500 kg
C1 *	18	Vehicles with passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons with a design g.v.w. over 3,500 kg but not over 7,500 kg
C *	18	Vehicles with passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons and with a design g.v.w. over 3,500kg
D1 *	21	Vehicles with passenger accommodation for more than 8 persons but not more than 16 persons
D*	21	Vehicles with passenger accommodation for more than 8 persons
EB	17	Vehicles in category B with a trailer attached
EC1 *	18	Vehicles in category C 1 with a trailer attached - the combination must not exceed 12,000 kg
EC *	18	Vehicles in category C 1 with a trailer attached
ED1 *	21	Vehicles in category DI with a trailer attached - the combination must not exceed 12,000 kg
ED *	21	Vehicles in category D with a trailer attached
M	16	Two-wheeled vehicles with an engine size not exceeding 50 cc and/or a speed capability not more than 45 km/h
W	16	Work vehicles and land tractors, with or without a trailer attached

* Refers to Higher Category of Vehicle

Passenger accommodation means seating accommodation for passengers in addition to the driver.

Design g.v.w. means design gross vehicle weight (design laden weight).

Form D501 (PDF - 103 Kb)

A Medical Report (Form D501) is required when applying for a provisional or full licence in the following cases:

For any/all of the Higher Categories marked with an asterisk above.
Where the applicant is 70 years of age or more.
Where the applicant suffers from any of the disabilities or diseases listed on the licence application form
Where the applicant has ever suffered from alcoholism or epilepsy
Where the applicant is taking, on a regular basis, drugs or medicaments that would be likely to cause the driving of a vehicle by that person to be a source of danger.