Revision question · Vehicle weights and dimensions

What category of licence is required to drive an articulated bus?

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D

DE

D1

D1E

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DThis was the right answer

A full category D licence entitles you to drive all buses and coaches, including the articulated type.

A full category D licence on its own doesn't cover you to drive buses or coaches drawing detachable trailers of more than 750 kg; for this you'll need a DE licence.

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D1, D and detachable trailersReviewed guidance summary · An articulated bus is not a bus drawing a detachable heavy trailer. The archived D1 explanation omits the eight-metre and restriction-code conditions.

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