Vehicle Category (M1, N1)

M1 are passenger cars. N1 are light commercial vehicles. Categories affect rules and taxes. Category M covers vehicles for passengers, with M2 and M3 for buses, while N covers goods vehicles by weight. Category L is for motorcycles and quadricycles. The category determines which technical rules apply and can affect taxes, tolls and driving licence requirements.

Type approval assigns the category.

Conversions may change category. Check the registration.