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¿Puede una persona con un permiso de la clase B conducir una motocicleta en el territorio nacional?

Can a person with a category B licence ride a motorcycle in Spain?

  • ASí, una motocicleta que se puede conducir con el permiso A1, si el permiso tiene más de 3 años.Yes, a motorcycle that can be ridden with an A1 licence, if they have held the licence for more than 3 years.
  • BNo, no puede conducir ningún tipo de motocicleta.No, they cannot ride any type of motorcycle.
  • CSí, de cualquier tipo.Yes, any type.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, una motocicleta que se puede conducir con el permiso A1, si el permiso tiene más de 3 años.Yes, a motorcycle that can be ridden with an A1 licence, if they have held the licence for more than 3 years.
Explanation

Under Article 4 of the General Driver Regulations, with a category B licence held for more than three years you may ride, in Spain, the motorcycles allowed by the A1 licence. Outside Spain, or if you have held the licence for a shorter time, you need a motorcycle licence.

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