Page 932 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

904 SPECIFY TYPES OF........DRIVING LICENSE

L7-N B B1
M1 B B
N1 B B
N2 1 C C/C1E

M2 D D
M3 2 D D
3. Medium Transport N2 C C/C1E
and Vehicle M3 D D
Heavy N3 E CE
Motor
Vehicle.
For the purpose of this order:—
1. Superscript 1—Motor Vehicle of N2 category having a Gross Vehicle Weight
exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes.
Superscript 2—Motor Vehicle of M3 category having a Gross Vehicle Weight
exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes.
2. Category T i.e. trailers and semi-trailers are towed by a motor vehicle (prime
mover or puller) and its vehicle class shall depend on the category of motor
vehicle (prime mover or puller).
3. Vehicle Classification based on Geneva Convention, 1949
A: Motor cycles, with or without a side-car, invalid carriages and three-
wheeled motor vehicles with an unladen weight not exceeding 400 kg (900
lbs);
B: Motor vehicles used for the transport of passengers and comprising, in
addition to the driver’s seat, at most eight seats, or those used for the transport
of goods and having a permissible maximum weight not exceeding 3,500 kg
(7,700 lbs). Vehicles in this category may be coupled with a light trailer;
C: Motor vehicles used for the transport of goods and of which the permissible
maximum weight exceeds 3,500 kg (7,700 lbs). Vehicles in this category may
be coupled with a light trailer;
D: Motor vehicles used for the transport of passengers and comprising, in
addition to the driver’s seat, more than eight seats. Vehicles in this category
may be coupled with a light trailer;
E: Motor vehicles of category B, C, or D, as authorized above, with other than
light trailer.