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what are the rules for code c1
A Code C1 driving licence authorises driving a motor car with a tare exceeding 3,500 kg but not 16,000 kg, or a minibus, bus or goods vehicle with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3,500 kg but not 16,000 kg. The vehicle may have no trailer or a trailer with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 750 kg. Articulated motor vehicles are excluded. A C1 licence also authorises vehicles in Codes C1 and B. 5
For C1 vehicles, professional authorisation is required in the circumstances stated in regulation 127. The categories are P for passengers only, G for goods only, and D for dangerous goods and goods. The requirement does not apply to a hearse, or to a vehicle not designed or adapted to carry goods or persons, other than a breakdown vehicle. A learner licence holder is exempt, but the accompanying driver must hold the relevant professional authorisation. 2
The supplied extracts do not state the minimum age or learner-licence conditions specifically for Code C1. 1
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Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999-Regulations 2001-053
(b) Code 2: Motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle,, the tare of which does not exceed 3 500 kilograms, a minibus, bus or goods vehicle the gross vehicle mass of which does not exceed 3 500 kilograms, an articulated motor vehicle or combina tion of motor vehicles and trailer of which the gross combination mass of the truck-tractor or drawing vehicle does not exceed 3 500 kilograms, or a tractor; [Paragraph (b) is amended by GN 163/ 2002. The deletion of text as directed leaves an extra comma after the word “motorcycle”.] (c) Code 3: Motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, the tare of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms, a minibus, bus or goods vehicle the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500...
Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999-Regulations 2001-053
(a) of the code C1, C, C1E and CE; (b) of any code, if the vehicle to which it relates is used to convey passengers for reward; (c) of any code, if the vehicle to which it relates is used to convey dangerous goods and if the Standard Specifications referred to in regulation 304 apply to that vehicle; or (d) of any code, if the vehicle to which it relates is a breakdown vehicle, may not drive the vehicle authorised by the driving licence code or a breakdown vehicle, convey dangerous goods or convey passengers for reward, unless that driving licence is endorsed with a professional authorisation of the category referred to in subregulation (2). [subregulation (1) substituted by GN 163/ 2002] (2...
Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999-Regulations 2001-053
(e) a learner’s licence with the code mentioned in the first column of Table 1 below, issued before the date determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, is regarded as a learner’s licence with the code indicated aga inst it in the second column of the table: TABLE 1 PREVIOUS CODE NEW CODE Code 01, 02, 03, 04, or a code 12 for the aforementioned codes. [Section 58(1)(a) to (d)] Code 1 Code 05, 06, 07, 08 or 09 or a code 12 for the aforementioned codes. [Section 58(1)(e) to (h)] Code 2 Code 10, or 11 or a code 12 for the aforementioned codes. [Section 589(1)(i) to (l)] Code 3 [Table 1 substituted by GN 163/2002] (4) The categories of driving licences are indicated by the codes mention...
Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999-Regulations 2001-053
Motor cycle (exceeding 125 cm 2 ) motor cycle with side-car, motor tricycle [A comma is missing after the bracketed phrase.] (c) B Tractor, motor vehicle propelled by electrical power, agricultural or industrial equipment or machinery, generally known as “codes 5, 6 and 7”, and a code 12 licence pertaining to such vehicles. [Sec 58(1)(e) and (f) and (g)] Tractor, motor vehicle propelled by electrical power, motor vehicle propelled by steam power (d) BE (i) Motor vehicle of which the tare does not exceed 3 500 kg; or (ii) bus or goods vehicle of which the gross vehicle mass does not exceed 3 500 kg, both generally known as “ code 8”, and a code 12 licence pertaining to such vehicles [Sec 58(1...
Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999-Regulations 2001-053
(ii) a minibus, a bus or a goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass of which does not exceed 3 500 kg; without a trail er, or with a trailer the gross vehicle mass of which does not exceed 750 kg, but excluding an articulated motor vehicle. or machinery not designed principally for the conveyance of persons or goods, with or without a trailer (d) BE A motor vehicle, excluding a tractor, being - (i) an articulated motor vehicle, of which the gross combination mass of the truck-tractor does not exceed 3 500 kg; (ii) a combination of - (aa) a motor car the tare of which does not exceed 3500 kg; or (bb) a minibus, bus or goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass of which does not exceed 3500 kg, with a...
Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999-Regulations 2001-053
pertaining to those licences are as follows: (a) Code 1: Motorcycle; [paragraph (a) substituted by GN 163/2002]