What category of licence is required to drive an articulated bus?
- A D
- B DE
- C D1
- D D1E
Why this is the 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 does not cover you to drive buses or coaches drawing detachable trailers of more than 750 kg; for this you'll need a DE licence.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- DE — DE adds a trailer, and an articulated bus is one vehicle.
- C
- D1 — D1 covers minibuses.
- D
- D1E — D1E is a minibus with a trailer.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 1, Annex 2
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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