Types of Drivers Licenses in South Africa
| Code | Vehicle classes | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycles | ||
| A1 | Motorcycles with an engine capacity of 125 cubic centimetres or less | |
| A | Motorcycles with an engine capacity greater than 125 cc | Code A1 |
| Light motor vehicles | ||
| B | Vehicles (except motorcycles) with tare weight of 3 500 kilograms or less; and minibuses, buses and goods vehicles with gross vehicle mass (GVM) of 3 500 kg or less. A trailer with GVM of 750 kg or less may be attached. | |
| EB | Articulated vehicles with gross combination mass (GCM) of 3 500 kg or less; and vehicles allowed by Code B but with a trailer with GVM greater than 750 kg. | Code B |
| Heavy motor vehicles | ||
| C1 | In South Africa, driving licences are issued with various codes that indicate the types of vehicle that may be driven with that licence. To transport fare-paying passengers or tourists for a fee, you must have a professional driving permit (PrDP). | Code B |
| C | Buses and goods vehicles with GVM greater than 16 000 kg. A trailer with GVM of 750 kg or less may be attached. | Codes B and C1 |
| EC1 | Articulated vehicles with GCM between 3 500 kg and 16 000 kg; and vehicles allowed by Code C1 but with a trailer with GVM greater than 750 kg. | Codes B, EB and C1 |
| EC | Articulated vehicles with GCM greater than 18 000 kg; and vehicles allowed by Code C but with a trailer with GVM greater than 750 kg. | Codes B, EB, C1, C and EC1 |
