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GENERAL Learning Environment Category B (B, B1)
Question 952 of 1208

Is the category B driving licence also valid for driving a motor vehicle intended for the transport of persons, having more than 8 seats, apart from the driver’s seat?

A yes, if the holder of the licence has at least 1 year of driving experience;
B no;
C yes, if the driver also holds category BE of the driving licence.
Explanation

The driving licence for category B allows the driving of a motor vehicle whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 3,500 kg and whose number of seats, apart from the driver, is not more than 8.

The correct answer is: B


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Reference articles

OUG* - Annex 1

The categories of vehicles for which the driving licence is issued, provided in art. 20 paragraph (2), are defined as follows:
[...]
e) category B1: quadricycles whose running order mass does not exceed 450 kg (600 kg for vehicles intended for the transport of goods) and which are equipped with an internal combustion engine whose maximum continuous net power does not exceed 15 kW or with an electric motor whose nominal power does not exceed 15 kW;
f) category B:
1. the motor vehicle whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 3,500 kg and whose number of seats, apart from the driver, is not more than 8;
2. the combination consisting of a towing motor vehicle from category B and a trailer whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 750 kg;
3. the combination of vehicles whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 4,250 kg, consisting of a towing motor vehicle from category B and a trailer whose maximum authorised total mass exceeds 750 kg;
g) category BE: the combination of vehicles whose maximum authorised total mass exceeds 4,250 kg, consisting of a towing motor vehicle from category B and a trailer or semi-trailer whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 3,500 kg;
[...]

l) category D1:
1. the motor vehicle designed and built for the transport of a maximum of 16 passengers apart from the driver and whose maximum length does not exceed 8 m;
2. the combination of vehicles consisting of a towing motor vehicle from category D1 and a trailer whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 750 kg;
m) category D1E: the combination of vehicles consisting of a towing motor vehicle from category D1 and a trailer whose maximum authorised total mass is greater than 750 kg. The trailer must not be intended for the transport of persons;
n) category D: the motor vehicle intended for the transport of persons having more than 8 seats, apart from the driver’s seat. A trailer whose maximum authorised total mass does not exceed 750 kg may be attached to the motor vehicle in this category;
o) category DE: the combination of vehicles consisting of a towing motor vehicle from category D and a trailer whose maximum authorised total mass is greater than 750 kg. The trailer must not be intended for the transport of persons;


* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)

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