DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORIES

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DEFINITION OF VEHICLE CATEGORIES Vehicle categories are defined according to the following international classification: 1. Category M: Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the carriage of passengers Category M1: Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver 9s seat Category M2: Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver 9s seat, and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes Category M3: Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver 9s seat, and having a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes 2. Category N: Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the carriage of goods Category N1: Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes Category N2: Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes Category N3: Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes 3.

Category O: Trailers (including semi-trailers) Category O1: Trailers with a maximum ... more. less.

mass not exceeding 0.75 tonnes Category O2: Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0.75 tonnes but not exceeding 3.5 tonnes Category O3: Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes Category O4: Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes

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