C, C+E

Large vehicles with or without trailers

Category Description Minimum age
C Vehicles over 3,500 kg, with a trailer up to 750 kg 21*
21**
C+E As category C but with a trailer over 750 kg 21*
21**

* Age 17 if you are a member of the armed services.

** You can drive these vehicles at age 18 if one of the following apply:

  • you have passed your driving test and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) initial qualification
  • you are learning to drive or taking a driving test for this category or Driver CPC initial qualification
  • you are taking a national vocational training course to get a Driver CPC initial qualification
  • you had your driving licence before 10 September 2009 - you must take the CPC periodic training within five years of this date

Check out this Directgov page explaining vehicle weights.

Or this Directgov page explaining what you need to tow a caravan or trailer.

Driver CPC: how to get and keep it

Volvo XC90