Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
By virtue of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 542), separate driving tests were introduced in respect of motor cars with trailers (category B+E), trucks and vans of between 3·5 tonnes and 7·5 tonnes maximum authorised mass (sub-categories C1 and C1+E) and buses having more than 8 but not more than 16 passenger seats whether or not they carry passengers for hire or reward (sub-categories D1 and D1+E). Provisional licences to drive these classes of vehicle may, however, only be issued to persons already holding at least a full licence to drive motor cars (category B). Those regulations thereby implement that part of Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29th July 1991 (O.J. No. L237, 24.8.91, p. 1) relating to driving tests.