DEFINITIONS
Driver: Person in charge of the steering wheel, handlebar, or animals on public roads, including riders on cycles and personal mobility vehicles (PMV)
Vehicle: Machine fit for using public roads. All vehicles need to get a previous approval.
NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES
Cycles: Vehicles moved by pedals
Animal-drawn vehicles
Semi-Trailers
Trailers
Light (up to 750 Kg of MAM)
Trailers
Non-light (above 750 Kg of MAM)
Caravan
It is banned to carry people when in motion
VEHICLES NOT CONSIDERED MOTOR VEHICLES (BUT THEY HAVE ENGINE)
Assisted pedaling bicycle
The engine will stop when they reach 25 Km/h or when riders stop pedaling
MOPEDS
LIGHT QUADRICYCLE
FEATURES: Max. 50 C.C. Engine capacity / Max. Speed – 45 Km/h
Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV)
LIGHTS: 2 Sidelights / Retroreflectors / Brake light
Max. speed: 25 Km/h
They need 2 brakes
Acoustic signal
Personal Mobility Vehicle for goods
LIGHTS: Indicators / Reflective stripes: Yellow (sides) Red (Rear)
2 rear mirrors
Sound warning when reversing
Tram
Vehicles for handicapped people
These vehicles are considered 3-wheeled mopeds -> Max. speed 45 Km/h
MOTOR VEHICLES
Automobiles: To transport people and goods
Motorcycle and 3-wheeled classified as motorcycle
More than 50 c.c or speed above 45 Km/h
With Sidecar
This is not a 3-wheeled vehicle as the wheels are asymmetrical
3 wheel vehicle
Wheels are symmetrical, so it is not a motorcycle
Non-light quadricycle
4-wheeled vehicle up to 450 Kg (for people) or 600 Kg (for goods) of mass in running order
Car/Sedan
4-wheeled vehicle for people up to 9 seats including the driver
Car-Derived van
Vehicle for goods or services with only one row of seats. It is not a sedan
Van
Vehicle for goods with, at least, 4 wheels and the cabin together with the bodywork
Lorry
Vehicle for goods with, at least, 4 wheels and the cabin separated from the bodywork
Multi-purpose vehicle
Vehicle for goods or people if adding seats
Campervan
Mobile-home vehicle
4 X 4
Especially designed to drive off-road
Pick-Up
Up to 3,500 MAM and 2 meters tall
Bus
For people with more than 9 seats
Vehicle Combinations / Set of vehicles
Articulated Lorry
Road Train
Special Vehicles: For works and services
Agricultural tractor
Public Work and Services
Quad-ATV
Construction Machinery
Ecological Vehicles
E.V – Vehicle with an electric engine
B.E.V – Vehicle with rechargable batteries
R.E.E.V – Electric vehicle with a fuel engine
F.C.V – Electric vehicle that takes the energy from a battery with hydrogene
F.C.H.V – Like the one above. Besides, it also has rechargable batteries
H.V – Hybrid vehicle
H.E.V – Electric and hybrid vehicle
P.H.E.V – Hybrid rechargable vehicle
Car sharing: Vehicles you can rent through apps available 24 hours/7 days a week. They must display the blue badge on the upper left corner of windscreen
Other Definitions
Empty tare: Vehicle’s weight when it is empty
Mass in running order: Empty tare plus the standard weight of a driver -> 75 Kg
Loaded gross weight: Current weight, including what’s inside the vehicle
Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM): Maximum weight the vehicle can reach according to the manufacturer -> Check MOT card
