Licence entitlement (trike)?

My SO wants a trike. She has had a full UK car licence since 1988. I can't
make head or tail of the DVLA website spiel as to whether her category B
covers her for category B1. I think it does. I suppose a call on Monday will
sort this out for sure.
In the meantime, I've been looking at the MSVA doumentation. *Jesus*! I'm
glad I never had to go trough that lot when I built my trike.
She wants a "nice girlie trike". I'm thinking of an XV535 or Guzzi
V50/V65/V75 at this stage with my own IRS rear axle type chassis. The
alternative, if it has to be a 550kg+ vehicle, is an Alfa 3L 24v V6 lump
with the Alfa 75 transaxle up the back. That would be a grin to ride.
I see a busy winter in my future.....

JB

 

Then you'd get in in the neck when the thing juddered to a halt part way
up the M1.

 

I take it you're referring to the 'proven reliability' of the Alfa? ;>)
On a similar note, guess what SteveH has just paid good money for? Then add
the word "Selespeed" to give it a little extra interest.

JB

 

Heh... none other.

Oh dear.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Bear

Well, let's face it, she's used to riding aesthetically-challenged
bizarre things.

 

<Proud>

JB

 

B doesn't cover you for B1, /but/ I've never heard of anyone having the
B category and not B1, afaik you get both when you pass your car test.
I certainly did anyway and I didn't do anything special. Have a good
look at the list of categories on the licence, I bet it'll be there.

 

Just spoken to DVLA and it seems that B _does_ cover you for B1. Handy that
is.

JB