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What's the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of a category B vehicle?

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3.0 tonnes

7.5 tonnes

5.0 tonnes

3.5 tonnes

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3.5 tonnesThis was the right answer

Any more weight than this will take the vehicle into a different category, therefore making it unsuitable for a category B driving test.

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Driving licence categoriesReviewed guidance summary · Category B describes vehicles up to 3,500 kg MAM within its conditions; it is not a trailer or train-weight allowance.

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