Vehicle Classes – Section 122 of Motor Traffic Act amended by Act no.08 of 2009
| Description | Vehicle Class | Other Class of Vehicles can be driven | Pictograph | Old Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light motor cycles of which Engine Capacity does not exceeds 100CC |
A1 | G1 |  |
D |
| Motorcycles of which Engine capacity exceeds 100CC | A | A1,G1 |  |
D |
| Motor Tricycle or van of which tare does not exceed 500kg and Gross vehicle weight does not exceed 1000 kg: Motor vehicle in this class include an invalid carriage | B1 | G1 |  |
E,F |
| Dual purpose Motor vehicle of which Gross Vehicle Weight does not exceed 3500kg and the seating capacity does not exceed 9 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat, which may be combined with a trailer of which maximum authorized tare does not exceed 750kg: Motor vehicle in this class include and invalid carriage and all cars where the seating capacity does not exceed 9 seats inclusive of the Driver’s seat. | B | G1 |  |
C,C1 |
| Light Motor Lorry – Motor Lorry of which Gross Vehicle Weight exceeds 3500 kg and does not exceed 17000kg: Motor vehicles in this class may be combined with a trailer having maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg: Motor vehicles of this class include a motor ambulance and motor hearses. | C1 | B,G1 |  |
B1 |
| Motor Lorry of which Gross vehicle Weight is more than 1700kg; may be combine with a trailer having a maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg | C | C1,B,J,G,G1 |  |
B |
| Heavy Motor Lorry; combination of motor lorry and trailer (s) including articulated vehicles and its trailer (s) of which maximum authorized tare of the trailer exceeds 750kg and gross vehicle weight exceeds 3500kg | CE | C,C1,B,B1,G,G1,J |  |
B |
| Light Motor Coach- Motor vehicles used for the carriage of persons and having seating capacity of not less than 9 seats and not more than 33 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat; motor vehicle in this class may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg | D1 | C1, B, B1, G, G1 |  |
A1 |
| Motor Coach where the seating capacity does not exceed 33 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat; motor vehicles in this class may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg | D | D1, C, C1, B, B1, G, G1,J |  |
A |
| Heavy Motor Coach – Combination of motor coach having a seating capacity of 33 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat and it’s trailer having maximum authorized tare exceeding 750kg or a combination of two motor coaches | DE | D, D1, C, C1, CE, B, B1, G, G1,J |  |
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| Hand Tractors - Two Wheel Tractor with a Trailer | G1 | Nil |  |
G1 |
| Land Vehicle - Agricultural Land Vehicle with or without a trailer | G | G1 |  |
G |
| Special purpose Vehicle, Vehicle used for construction, loading & unloading excluding motor lorries, light motor lorries and heavy motor lorries, equipped with construction equipment and equipment for loading and unloading goods | J | G1 |  |
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