Definition of vehicle categories

Vehicle categories in EU are defined according to the following international classification:

Category L - Mopeds, Motorcycles, Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles*
Mopeds
L1e	Two-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h and characterised by an engine whose: cylinder capacity does not exceed 50 cm3 in the case of the internal combustion type, or maximum continuous rated power is no more than 4 kW in the case of an electric motor
L2e	Three-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h and characterised by an engine whose: cylinder capacity does not exceed 50 cm3 if of the spark (positive) ignition type, or maximum net power output does not exceed 4 kW in the case of other internal combustion engines, or maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 4 kW in the case of an electric motor
Motorcycles
L3e	Two-wheel vehicles without a sidecar fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 if of the internal combustion type and/or having a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h
L4e	Two-wheel vehicles with a sidecar fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 if of the internal combustion type and/or having a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h
Motor tricycles
L5e	Vehicles with three symmetrically arranged wheels fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 if of the internal combustion type and/or a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h
Quadricycles–motor vehicles with four wheels having the following characteristics
L6e	Quadricycles whose unladen mass is not more than 350 kg, not including the mass of the batteries in case of electric vehicles, whose maximum design speed is not more than 45 km/h, and whose engine cylinder capacity does not exceed 50 cm3 for spark (positive) ignition engines, or whose maximum net power output does not exceed 4 kW in the case of other internal combustion engines, or whose maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 4 kW in the case of an electric motor. These vehicles shall fulfil the technical requirements applicable to three-wheel mopeds of category L2e unless specified differently.
L7e	Quadricycles other than those referred to in category L6e, whose unladen mass is not more than 400 kg (550 kg for vehicles intended for carrying goods), not including the mass of batteries in the case of electric vehicles, and whose maximum net engine power does not exceed 15 kW. These vehicles shall be considered to be motor tricycles and shall fulfil the technical requirements applicable to motor tricycles of category L5e unless specified differently.
Category M -Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the carriage of passengers
M1	Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat
M2	Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes
M3	Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes
Category N -Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the carriage of goods
N1	Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
N2	Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes
N3	Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes
Category O - Trailers (including semi-trailers)
O1	Trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0.75 tonnes
O2	Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0.75 tonnes but not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
O3	Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes
O4	Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes
Category M – Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the carriage of passengers
M1	Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat
M2	Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes
M3	Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes
Category N– Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for the carriage of goods
N1	Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
N2	Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes
N3	Vehicles used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes
Category O – Trailers (including semi-trailers)
O1	Trailers with a maximum mass not exceeding 0.75 tonnes
O2	Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 0.75 tonnes but not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
O3	Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes
O4	Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes

*The sources are two directives of the European Parliament and of the Council (2002/24/EC of 18 March 2002 and 2007/46/EC of 5 September 2007 respectively). In addition, the EU legislation on driving licences (directive 2006/126/EC of 20 December 2006) provides for a splitting of some categories of vehicles.

 

Task 2 Determine which category of the displayed in the picture transport means refer to:

 

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