What is an L7e vehicle?

Quadricycles (L7e), also referred to as Heavy quadricycles, are defined by Framework Directive 2002/24/EC as motor vehicles with four wheels “other than those referred to (as light quadricycles), whose unladen mass is not more than 450 kg (category L7e) (600 kg for vehicles intended for carrying goods), not including …

What are the classifications of vehicle according to European standard?

The main categories of vehicles are: Category M: vehicles carrying passengers. Category N: vehicles carrying goods. Category L: 2- and 3-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. Category T: agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers.

What is L7 vehicle category?

Quadricycle
category L7 vehicle Quadricycle – a four-wheeled vehicle with a maximum unladen mass 400kg or 550kg for a goods vehicle (not including the batteries in an electrically powered vehicle) and a maximum net power of 15KW (21BHP).

What is M1 and N1 category vehicles?

M1 vehicles – passenger cars. N1 vehicles – light goods vehicles (up to 3,500kgs) N2 and N3 vehicles – heavy goods vehicles (over 3,500kgs) O1, O2, O3 and O4 vehicles – light and heavy trailers.

What qualifies as a quadricycle?

Definition of quadricycle (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a four-wheeled cycle or velocipede for pedal propulsion on roads or railroads. 2 : a motor vehicle with a live two-wheeled axle, a bicycle seat for the driver, and a two-wheeled forecarriage steered by handlebars. quadricycle.

What category is a quadricycle?

The Third European Driving Licence Directive (2006/126/EC) was introduced into the UK on the 19th January 2013. The minimum requirements to drive: a light quadricycle (L6e) on the public highway is currently a full AM category licence. a heavy quadricycle (L7e) is a full B category licence.

What are Category A vehicles?

Examples of Category A vehicles include cars (saloons, estates, hatchbacks, convertibles, coupes, MPVs, Jeeps etc.) and minibuses with less than 10 permanently fitted seats (including driver’s seat).

What is category N vehicle?

Category N write-offs are vehicles that have suffered non-structural damage and can be repaired to a roadworthy condition and put back into use. The term ‘non-structural’ covers a lot of ground these days and could include the bumpers and roof panel, not to mention the electrics, the engine and the seats.

What is an L category vehicle?

L-category vehicles are a classification of road transport vehicles that range from powered two/three-wheelers (motorbikes, mopeds etc), quadricycles and ‘micro cars’.

What is EU type approval?

Type approval describes the process applied by national authorities to certify that a model of a vehicle meets all EU safety, environmental and conformity of production requirements before authorising it to be placed on the EU market.

Is N1 a Class 7?

Vehicle classifications All cars are now ‘M1’ and all goods vehicles in scope of the MOT test are now ‘N1’ – that is up to 3,500kg design gross weight ( DGW ). You can still only test goods vehicles over 3,000kg and up to 3,500kg DGW if you and your MOT centre are authorised to test class 7.