Non-diesel 3.5t vans win 750kg category B licence derogation

摘要

In December, the government confirmed plans to raise the weight Iimit of aIternatively-fueIled Iight commercial vehicles that can be driven on a standard (category B) driver's licence. Currently, drivers of vehicles greater than 3.5 tonnes gvw require a category C1 lighter goods vehicle licence. Once amending legislation is brought forward, the category B limit for LCVs with powertrains that are battery-electric (including plug-in hybrids), fuel cells, or run on CNG and LNG, or LPG, will be 750kq more, or 4.25 tonnes in total.