Licence categories
Can I tow a light trailer with a category C licence?
Yes: category C covers trailers up to 750 kg authorised maximum mass; above that, check CE.
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Professional qualifications
Excavator on public roads: do I need a driving licence or operator qualification?
On public roads, the vehicle’s recorded class determines the licence; workplace use may also require specific excavator training.
Vehicle documents
For towing, should I check my licence or the car’s towing capacity?
Check both: the licence limits the authorised masses of the combination, while the car has its own technical towing limit.
Foreign driving licences
Can an Italian category B licence cover a powerful tricycle abroad?
Italy’s category B equivalence for some tricycles over 15 kW does not automatically become a recognised category abroad.
Boating licence
Which knots should you know for the boating examination?
The D1 syllabus lists specific knots; check the qualification and syllabus that apply to your examination.
Licence categories
Boat trailer: does the licence use the boat’s weight or the trailer rating?
For the licence, check the TATS trailer’s maximum authorised mass, not only the boat’s current weight.
Licence categories
If the car stalls during the B practical test, do I fail?
A stall does not automatically mean failure; what matters is how you regain control and continue safely.
Licence categories
Code 97 on a C1 licence: what changes when using a truck?
Code 97 limits C1 to vehicles outside tachograph rules; it is not a CQC.
Road rules
Can you take a 125 cc motorcycle on the motorway at 17?
No. The 2024 exception requires an adult rider, even if the 125 motorcycle and A1 licence are otherwise valid.
Licence categories
Trailer and semi-trailer: does the licence change for a car?
For a car, the licence depends on the category and authorised masses, not the label alone.
Safety and rules
Motorcycle top box: when does the load stick out too far?
Keep the load within the permitted outline, secure it, and make sure it does not affect stability, visibility or motorcycle controls.
Professional qualifications
Do you need CQC to drive a truck for a private house move?
Private, non-commercial transport may be exempt from CQC; you still need the right licence category and a compliant vehicle.
Vehicle documents
My registration says L3e: what kind of motorcycle is it and which licence applies?
L3e identifies a two-wheeled motorcycle; the licence depends on displacement, power and power-to-weight ratio.
Licence categories
A1 practical test: what are the motorcycle’s minimum requirements?
The A1 test motorcycle has no sidecar, can reach at least 90 km/h and must meet different requirements for combustion and electric engines.
Boating licence
30 kW and 40.8 CV: how should you read the boating threshold?
30 kW is about 40.8 CV, but engine displacement and motor type can independently trigger a licence requirement.
Licence categories
Moving from A1 to A2: do I have to retake the theory test?
A1 holders can obtain A2 by taking only the practical test, under the procedure published by the MIT.
Boating licence
Boating licence within 12 miles or with no distance limit?
Choose the entitlement that matches your routes: within 12 miles and unlimited licences differ in scope and examination.
Licence categories
CE practical test: what truck and trailer are required?
The CE exam combination must meet the current MIT minimum mass, length, width, speed and equipment rules.
Road rules
Can you ride a 125 on a secondary extra-urban road?
Generally yes, unless a specific restriction applies. The motorway threshold is not a general ban on secondary roads.
Road rules
Who can authorise a vehicle normally excluded from a motorway?
Article 175 allows narrow exceptions for vehicles of road owners or concessionaires and vehicles they authorise in specified cases.