Licensing Categories, Documents and Administrative Procedures
What this domain tests
Licensing categories, documents and administrative procedures tests whether you know which licence covers the vehicle you drive, what paperwork must be in the cab, and what happens at renewal and at a roadside check.
Licence classes
Licences are classed by vehicle type and weight; the mapping most used is A for motorcycles, B for light vehicles up to 3.5 t and up to 9 seats, C for goods vehicles above 3.5 t, D for passenger vehicles above 9 seats and E for trailers and combinations. Class boundaries and any training or probationary conditions are set by MPWT - check the current class definitions before you take a job.
Documents in the vehicle
- Your driving licence, of the class that matches the vehicle.
- The vehicle registration or identification card.
- A current technical inspection certificate.
- Insurance covering third-party liability.
- For commercial work, the transport permit and any driver log or consignment papers.
Administration
- Renew before expiry; driving on an expired licence is an offence.
- A foreign licence must be converted, not simply carried.
- Keep the registration details matching the vehicle: a rebuilt or re-engined truck needs the papers updated.
- At a checkpoint, stop, be polite and produce the documents; refusal escalates the penalty.
Worked example
You hold a class B licence and are offered work driving a 7.5 t rigid truck. Class B tops out at 3.5 t, so the 7.5 t vehicle needs class C. Driving it on the B licence leaves you unlicensed for that vehicle, uninsured for the trip and personally liable.
Traps
Assuming an international driving permit replaces a Cambodian licence; driving a heavier vehicle because it is only slightly over the limit; letting the inspection certificate expire while the truck is off the road.