Exist 5 main categories: A - motorcycles, B - cars, C - trucks, D - buses, M - mopeds, 4 subcategories: A1, B1, C1, D1 and special categories for driving trailer vehicles BE, CE, DE, C1E, D1E.
For example, a category B driver's license allows you to drive only cars and does not allow you to drive a fixed-route taxi or bus (for these vehicles you need a category D driver's license).
This article will cover driving license categories and subcategories, as well as the features of their use in driving vehicles.
The driver has the right to drive only vehicles whose categories are indicated on the back of his driver's license. If he does not comply with the specified requirement, he will receive -
5,000 - 15,000 rubles.
Table of driving license categories in 2019
On November 5, 2013, changes to the law "" came into force, which not only changed the list of categories of a driver's license, but also added completely new subcategories.
| Category or subcategory | vehicle type |
| A | |
| A1 | |
| IN | |
| BE | |
| IN 1 | |
| WITH | |
| CE | |
| C1 | |
| C1E | |
| D | |
| DE | |
| D1 | |
| D1E | |
| M | |
| Tm | |
| Tb |
Driving license category A
1. In the Russian Federation, the following categories and subcategories of vehicles included in them are established, to drive which a special right is granted (hereinafter referred to as the right to drive vehicles):
A category A driver's license allows you to drive any motorcycle, including motorcycles with a sidecar.
In addition, it gives the right to drive motorized wheelchairs, which are extremely difficult to meet on the roads in 2019.
Let me remind you that motorcycles, in accordance with, include two-wheeled vehicles with or without a side trailer. In addition, category A allows you to drive three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, which in running order have a mass of not more than 400 kg.
Subcategory A1
I note that drivers with category A rights can also drive vehicles of subcategory A1.
category "B" - cars (with the exception of vehicles of category "A"), the maximum authorized mass of which does not exceed 3500 kilograms and the number of seats in which, in addition to the driver's seat, does not exceed eight; motor vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kilograms; motor vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer whose maximum authorized mass exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the unladen mass of the vehicle, provided that the total authorized maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 3,500 kilograms;
Category B driver's license allows you to drive cars, as well as small trucks, minibuses and jeeps that meet the above requirements.
In addition, it is possible to use trailers weighing more than 750 kilograms, subject to the following requirements:
1. The permitted maximum weight of the trailer must not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle.
2. The total permitted maximum weight of the vehicle and trailer must not exceed 3.5 tons.
For example, let the maximum authorized mass of the car be 1,900 kg, and the unladen mass be 1,400 kg (these values are indicated in paragraphs 14 and 15).
Having a category B certificate, you can attach a trailer to the specified vehicle, the maximum authorized mass of which is 1400 kg. In this case, the permitted maximum weight of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle. In addition, the permitted maximum mass of a vehicle combination is 1,900 + 1,400 = 3,300 kg. It does not exceed 3,500 kilograms.
BE
To drive a category B vehicle with a heavy trailer, the driver will need category BE:
category "BE" - cars of category "B", coupled with a trailer, the maximum authorized mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms and exceeds the mass of the car without load; motor vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer whose maximum authorized mass exceeds 750 kilograms, provided that the total authorized maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles exceeds 3,500 kilograms;
Subcategory B1
In 2019, detailed information is not available for category B1 vehicles.
Please note that "quad" and "quad" are not the same thing. Therefore, ordinary driver's will not work.
category "C" - cars, with the exception of cars of category "D", the permissible maximum mass of which exceeds 3500 kilograms; motor vehicles of category "C", coupled with a trailer, the maximum authorized mass of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;
Category C driving license allows you to drive only medium (from 3500 kg to 7500 kg) and heavy (more than 7500 kg) trucks, as well as trucks with a trailer with a maximum authorized mass of not more than 750 kg.
CE
To drive a category C vehicle with a heavy (more than 750 kg) trailer or semi-trailer, the driver will need an additional CE category.
Subcategory C1
subcategory "C1" - cars, with the exception of cars of category "D", the permissible maximum mass of which exceeds 3500 kilograms, but does not exceed 7500 kilograms; motor vehicles of subcategory "C1" coupled with a trailer whose maximum authorized mass does not exceed 750 kilograms;
Drivers with the main category C can also drive vehicles of subcategory C1.
C1E
subcategory "C1E" - motor vehicles of subcategory "C1" coupled with a trailer whose maximum authorized mass exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the unladen mass of the vehicle, provided that the total authorized maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 12,000 kilograms;
Drivers with a senior CE category can also drive vehicles of the C1E subcategory.
Driving license category D
category "D" - cars designed for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat; motor vehicles of category "D" coupled to a trailer with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kilograms;
A category D driver's license allows you to drive buses of various sizes, regardless of their maximum permitted weight, as well as buses with a trailer whose permitted maximum mass does not exceed 750 kg.
With a category D driver's license, the driver can drive both small buses used as fixed-route taxis and huge tourist buses.
The only type of bus that category D is not suitable for is articulated or "accordion" buses.
DE
Towing trailers with a maximum authorized mass exceeding 750 kg, as well as driving articulated buses, a category DE driver's license is required.
Subcategory D1
subcategory "D1" - motor vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight, but not more than sixteen seats, in addition to the driver's seat; motor vehicles of subcategory "D1" coupled to a trailer with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kilograms;
This category includes small minibuses, such as RAF-2203 or GAZelle-3221, which were previously widely used as fixed-route taxis. At present, foreign-made minibuses with more than 16 seats are widely used, and for which the D1 subcategory is not enough to drive.
D1E
To drive small buses with heavy trailers, the subcategory D1E is intended:
subcategory "D1E" - motor vehicles of subcategory "D1" coupled to a trailer, which is not intended for the carriage of passengers, the maximum authorized mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the unladen mass of the vehicle, provided that the total authorized maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 12,000 kilograms.
Please note that the trailer, firstly, should not be designed to carry passengers, and secondly, the total permitted maximum weight of the bus and trailer should not exceed 12 tons.
I note that drivers with category D can drive buses of subcategory D1, and drivers with category DE can drive buses with a trailer of subcategory D1E.
Category M
Category M vehicles can also be driven by drivers who do not have category M, but have any other category of driving license.
Please note that a foreign driver's license does not allow you to drive mopeds.
Categories Tb and Tm
In 2019, driving trams or trolleybuses requires category Tm or Tb, respectively.
Let me remind you that a few years ago trolleybuses and trams were not singled out in separate categories. Information about the management of these vehicles was entered in the column "" of the driver's license.
How to open a new category of rights?
Quite often, drivers have a question: "How to add an additional category to the rights?". In fact, everything is quite simple. You need to be trained in a driving school and for the appropriate category.
You can find out more about this in the article:
Well, in conclusion, I want to remind you once again that driving a vehicle without the appropriate category of rights entails a fine of 5,000 - 15,000 rubles. In addition, the driver is suspended from driving, and the car is sent to a car impound.
Good luck on the roads!
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Denis, this bus can be driven if there is a subcategory D1 or category D. In the description of subcategory D1, the number of standing places for passengers is not limited, and the number of seats meets the requirements.
Good luck on the roads!
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Abdumannab
Hello, how can the rights be blown
Good afternoon
And now can I drive a passenger car in a trailer weighing more than 750 kg, provided that I do not have "BE"?
Vladimir174
Ruorloval, Hello.
You cannot drive a car with a "heavy" trailer. To do this, you need to open the BE category, i.e. be trained in a driving school and pass the relevant exams in the traffic police.
Good luck on the roads!
Vladimir, Hello.
Currently, you need to be trained in any category or subcategory. In your case, you can study for BE and DE. After passing the exams, the D1E subcategory will be opened automatically.
Good luck on the roads!
Eugene-244
Hello! Are the actions of the traffic police officers who refused me to replace my driver's license (after the expiration date) on the basis of honey. certificate in which the category "M" is not affixed, but the current categories "B", "C", "B1", "C1" are affixed.
Good evening! Can I drive category C1 cars in the city? Thank you.
Eugene, Hello.
You should have been issued a certificate without category M. Refusal in this case is not legitimate.
Good luck on the roads!
Nurtas, Hello.
If you have a category C or subcategory C1 ID, you can.
Good luck on the roads!
Sergey-636
Hello! I have categories B and C open. The term for replacing the VU is approaching, which categories will be opened for me?
Hello.
Good luck on the roads!
Mikhail-182
Hello, a car with a maximum load capacity of 3500 kg coupled with a trailer of 750 kg. What category B or BE is needed?
Michael, Hello.
If the carrying capacity of the vehicle is 3500 kg, then its permitted maximum mass is greater than this figure. Those. category C is required to drive such a car.
As for the trailer, you did not indicate what mass you are talking about. If about the carrying capacity (the same as for a car), then the maximum permitted weight of the trailer exceeds 750 kg. In this case, the CE category is required for towing.
Good luck on the roads!
KatyaSs, that's right. If you have category B, you can use a car with a maximum permitted weight of up to 3.5 tons and a trailer up to 750 kg.
There is another option for category B. For example, the maximum permitted weight of the car is 2000 kg, and its unladen weight is 1500 kg. A trailer with a maximum permitted weight of up to 1500 kg can be attached to such a vehicle. And it will also be category B.
Good luck on the roads!
Vyacheslav-88
Hello! I want to clarify one nuance, my wife and I are studying for category "B", according to the innovation, there is information that when studying at a manual transmission, you cannot drive on an automatic transmission.
Alexander-699
Hello, today I applied to the traffic police to replace my driver’s license after the expiration date, in the old driver’s license there was a mark E for the VSD, but in the new ones they didn’t give me the category BE, DE, D1E why? They said it is necessary to take the exam separately only then they will be open. I wonder if this is legal? Category D, E opened in 2008.
Sarina, to get an accurate answer, you should study the documents (PTS) for the specified vehicle.
As far as I know, the mass of this vehicle exceeds 3.5 tons, and the number of seats is 5. That is. This vehicle is in category C.
Good luck on the roads!
Good luck on the roads!
Hello. Please tell me, my license expires, I have AVSD categories, during the medical examination in the certificate they didn’t mark it under category A, didn’t check the box, can there be problems when obtaining new rights? Thank you.
Eric, Hello.
There will be no problems, but category A will not be transferred to your new rights. If you want to keep this category, then you should get a new certificate in which this category will be opened.
Good luck on the roads!
Dmitry-465
Tell me if you need a category A1 license to drive an electric scooter, thanks in advance for your answer. I ask a question because unpleasant incidents arise with the relevant authorities
Dmitriy, what is the maximum speed of the specified electric scooter? And the maximum power of its engine?
Hello, I have a 2010 Ford transit 2.2 diesel engine. In the back of 8 pass. seats + 1 driver. Can I drive this minibus with category "B"??
Artem, Hello.
The category of a car is primarily determined not by the number of seats in the body, but by what is indicated in the car's documents. If the STS says that the category of the car is B, then you can drive this car.
Good luck on the roads!
Vyacheslav-107
Is it possible to drive a moped if there is a category in?
Vyacheslav, this is possible if there is no ML special mark on the ID.
Good luck on the roads!
Good afternoon Can I drive a road train consisting of KRAZ (tractor) + tractor trailer (registered in Rostekhnadzor), all categories of rights + tractor driver's license (all categories)?
Marina, Hello.
1. From the point of view of the law "On traffic safety", trailers are not divided into tractor and automobile trailers. That is, the CE category allows you to drive a truck with any trailer.
2. I have not heard of such cases in practice, so I cannot say how the traffic police will react to such a composition of vehicles. Perhaps they will try to find some violation in the actions of the driver.
If you have a conflict with the traffic police regarding the use of a trailer, please describe it here.
Good luck on the roads!
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