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Question 2020

With a category B driver's license, may you drive a motor vehicle with a maximum authorized mass (MMA) of 2,500 kg towing a trailer with an MMA of 1,200 kg?

  1. Yes, if you have held the license for more than 3 years.
  2. Yes, but with authorization after passing a test.
  3. Yes, because it exceeds the maximum authorized mass of the combination.
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Correct answer: Yes, but with authorization after passing a test.

The maximum authorized masses (MMA) of the motor vehicle and trailer total 3,700 kg, exceeding 3,500 kg but not exceeding 4,250 kg. To drive this combination with a category B license, you need code 96 authorization after passing the required test.

Reglamento General de Conductores — Real Decreto 818/2009