Driving Licence Category Codes

Permit AM for mopeds and vehicles for people with reduced mobility: 15 years (a moped driver may not carry a passenger until the age of 18)
Permit A1 (motorbikes with a maximum power of 11kW and an engine up to 125cc): 16 years
Permit A2 (motorbikes with a maximum power of 35kW a power-to-weight ratio of under 0.2kW/kg): 18 years
Permit A (all motorbikes, with at least two years experience driving motorbikes of category A1 vehicles): 20 years
Permit B (vehicles with a maximum weight of 3,500 Kg and with a maximum of 9 seats including the driver’s): 18 years
Permit C (vehicles with weight over 3,500 Kg): 21 years
Permit C1 (vehicles between 3,500kg and 7,500kg carrying no more than 8 passengers plus driver with trailer up to 750kg)
Permit D (vehicles for the transport of passengers): 24 years
Permit BTP – special purpose vehicles like ambulance, school transport buses, fire truck, police vehicles and taxis – must have had Permit B for at least a year.

BE, CE, DE as B, C and D but with trailer over 750 kg.

Further codes, re medical causes etc. HERE

NOTE:

Note 1: Provisional licences do not exist in Spain and provisional licences from other EU countries are therefore not valid to drive here.

Note II, with a Licence B you are allowed to drive mopeds and micro cars as well, and once you´ve held it for 3 years minimum, motor cycles up to 125 cc too.

Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.