The driving license category indicates a group of vehicles that their owner has the right to drive. If a person drives a vehicle that is not part of this group, then it is held accountable on the basis of “driving without a license”. For this, a disciplinary sanction is imposed in the form of a fine, the amount of which varies from 50 to 150 thousand rubles. That is why it is necessary to know the decoding of all categories of driver's license of the new sample.

Водительские удостоверения, выдаваемые в 2017 году, включают сведения о гражданине. По-прежнему, их можно применять в виде удостоверения личности. Content:

• Full name;
• Date of birth of a citizen, place;
• Date of issue, duration of action;
• The name of the service that issued the document;
• Unique number;
• Signature of a citizen, photograph;
• Specify a category.

Content

• Decoding categories of driver's license
• Passing the exam for a driver's license
• Documents for registration of a driver's license
• Nuances of registration of a driver's license

Decoding categories of driver's license

Decoding driver's license of the new sample:

1. A. A citizen possessing an identity card of this type has the right to drive a motorcycle that has equipment in the form of a side trailer (or without it). It is important that the total mass of the vehicle is not more than the norm established by the legislator - 400 kg. A motorcycle must have 2, 3 or 4 wheels.
2. AT. Category B driver's license allows you to drive cars, with the condition that their mass will not be more than the acceptable limit of 3.5 tons. The number of seats for passengers should not be more than 8. The owner of this certificate has the right to drive a car with a trailer, but its weight should be limited to 750 kg
3.  C. Obtaining the rights of this category gives the right to stay behind the wheel of a car if its mass is more than 3.5 tons. It may have equipment in the form of a trailer whose weight is no more than 750 kg.
4. D. If a citizen has a certificate of this group, he has the right to transport people in vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats (buses). They can be equipped with a trailer, but its weight should not exceed 750 kg.
5. M. The presented group allows its owners to drive a moped and an ATV. Condition - for registration of these rights you will need to open any listed category.
6. Tm, Tb. They provide their owners with the opportunity to manage trams and trolley buses, respectively. The listed categories of driver's licenses were introduced relatively recently, previously they were replaced by simple marks in the standard license.
7. Be. This certificate is optional, and indicates the possibility of driving a vehicle belonging to group B with a trailer of up to 750 kg.
8. CE This category of rights is similar to BE. The difference lies in the possibility of managing the transport of Group C, which has equipment in the form of a trailer. The weight of the latter can range from 750 kg to 3500 kg.
9. DE. This group of rights is similar to BE and CE. The difference is that it allows its owner to manage vehicles from category D with a trailer, the weight of which varies from 750 kg to 3500 kg.

The categories of driver's licenses in 2017 with the decoding are listed above. In addition to them, you need to know the subcategories, which feature is automatic receipt. These include:

1. A1. Category A1 driver's license allows you to drive your motorcycle owner. It is important to comply with the conditions - the volume of its engine should not be more than 125 cubic meters. see (scooters).
2. IN 1. What does category B1 in the driver's license mean? It provides the right to control vehicles, whose empty mass is not more than 550 kg, and the maximum speed of 50 km / h (tricycles, ATVs).
3.  C1. This subcategory makes it possible to be driving a car whose weight varies from 3.5 tons to 7.5 tons. They may have equipment in the form of a trailer if its weight does not exceed the norm established by the legislator - 750 kg. The presence of the rights of such a group does not allow to manage transport belonging to group D.
4. C1E. This type of driver's license is issued for driving a car, in the case when its mass is not more than 7.5 tons. It can be equipped with a trailer, but the law regulates the condition that the mass should not reach 750 kg. Total weight with trailer - no more than 12 tons.
5. D1. It is required to control the machines, the main purpose of which is to transport people. The number of passenger seats is limited - no more than 16. This subcategory gives the right to be behind the wheel of these cars, even if they are equipped with a trailer, and the weight of the latter should be within 750 kg.
6. D1E. These driver's licenses are obtained for driving by vehicles from group D, and the mass of the trailer may exceed the established standard. The condition is valid - the combined mass of transport and trailer should not be more than 12 tons.

To get a different category of rights and manage a new group of vehicles, you will need to complete an educational course, at the end of which practice and theory surrender.

It is allowed to take a course for registration of rights from the age of 17, but they will be issued only after a citizen is 18 years old.

If the exam for a driver's license passes a person whose physical capabilities are limited, then the appropriate vehicle is provided at the driving school.