Commercial Vehicle Classifications and License Requirements

M1 (Mother 1) : Passenger Vehicle for ≤ 8 passengers

• Category B1 License (up to 8 seats) or higher

 

M2 (Mother 2):  Passenger vehicle for > 8 passengers & < 5000kg maximum mass. (Bus M2 = 11-17 seat vehicles, vehicles with ≥ 18 seats are a coach)

• Category D1 License (up to 16 passenger seats + Driver Seat) / Category D License (> 16 Passenger seats + Driver Seat) Limited to 62 mph

 

CDV: Car Derived Van

• Category B1 License or higher

 

ISV: Integrated Style Van (Courier & Connect)

• Category B1 License or higher

 

MCV: Medium Commercial Vehicle (GVM must be ≤ 3500kg)

• Category B1 License or higher

 

N1 (Nelly 1): GVM ≤ 3500kg (Courier, Connect, Customer & Transit)

• Category B1 License or higher

 

N2 (Nelly 2): GVM > 3500kg < 12000kg (470 Transit & Chassis)

• Category C1 License or higher

 

HCV: Heavy Commercial Vehicle GVM > 3500kg < 12000kg (470 Transit & Chassis)

• Category C1 License or higher (limited to 56 mph)