Commission Decision of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories of driving licences (notified under document C(2012) 9358) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/21/EU) (repealed)

MODELS ISSUED IN THE NETHERLANDS U.K.

Model Netherlands 1 (NL1) Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.6.2002 to 1.10.2006 U.K.

Description: Pink paper licence, size 106 mm × 222 mm.

Table of equivalences

Categories of model NL1	Corresponding categories	Notes
—	AM
—	A1
A light	A2	1
A	A
—	B1
B	B
BE	BE
—	C1
—	C1E
C	C
CE	CE
—	D1
—	D1E
D	D
DE	DE

Additional information: U.K.

1. Category ‘A light’ motorcycles (of model 1) are of a power not exceeding 25 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,16 kW /kg, this slightly differs from the new category A2 (which are motorcycles of a power not exceeding 35 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,2 kW/kg). The minimum age for a person to obtain category A light is now 18 years old, under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A2 is 18 years old for direct access. U.K.

The minimum age for a person to obtain category A motorcycles (of model 1) is now 21 years old. If a person has two years of driving experience with category A light, he or she is automatically entitled to drive a category A motorcycle as well. Under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A is 24 years old for direct access, or 20 years when having 2 years of experience with category A2.

From 1 May 2004, the new EU countries are also added on the back of driving licence model 2.

Model Netherlands 2 (NL2) Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.10.2006 to 19.01.2013 U.K.

Description: Pink licence, plastic fabric, credit card model.

Table of equivalences

Categories of model NL2	Corresponding categories	Notes
AM	AM
—	A1
A light	A2	1
A	A
—	B1
B	B
BE	BE
—	C1
—	C1E
C	C
CE	CE
—	D1
—	D1E
D	D
DE	DE

Additional information: U.K.

1. Category ‘A light’ motorcycles (of model 2) are of a power not exceeding 25 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,16 kW /kg, this slightly differs from the new category A2 (which are motorcycles of a power not exceeding 35 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0,2 kW/kg). The minimum age for a person to obtain category A light is now 18 years old, under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A2 is 20 years old. U.K.

The minimum age for a person to obtain category A motorcycles (of model 2) is now 21 years old. If a person has two years of driving experience with category A light, he or she is automatically entitled to drive a category A motorcycle as well. Under Directive 2006/126/EC the minimum age for obtaining category A is 24 years old for direct access, or 20 years old when having 2 years of experience with category A2.

On driving licence model 2, space is already reserved for the new categories of Directive 2006/126/EC. These are not implemented until 19.01.2013.