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Difficulty: MediumDriving Licence Basics and Requirements

Match each statutory driving licence standard or requirement in Great Britain to its correct legal specification.

  • Validity period before a standard photocard driving licence photograph must be renewed10 years
  • Minimum distance required to read a modern vehicle number plate in clear daylight20 metres
  • Standard statutory minimum age to drive a car on public roads17 years old
  • Maximum authorised mass (MAM) of a vehicle permitted under standard Category B entitlement3,500 kg

Answer

Photocard validity matches 10 years; number plate reading distance matches 20 metres; standard minimum driving age matches 17 years old; Category B maximum authorised mass matches 3,500 kg.
Each legal parameter corresponds to statutory UK driving regulations: photocard images expire and require updating every 10 years; the standard eyesight test requires reading a number plate at 20 metres in good daylight; standard car licence eligibility starts at age 17; and Category B entitlements cover vehicles up to 3,500 kg Maximum Authorised Mass.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the photocard renewal rule
Photocard licences must be renewed every 10 years to maintain an accurate facial image.
Statutory UK licensing regulations mandate photograph renewal at 10-year intervals.
2
Determine the statutory eyesight requirement for number plates
The legal standard is reading a modern registration plate from 20 metres in clear daylight.
The DVSA eyesight standard specifies a distance of 20 metres (approx. 66 feet) for modern number plates.
3
Identify the standard minimum driving age for cars
The standard minimum age for Category B is 17 years old.
Unless qualifying under the enhanced disability mobility allowance at 16, general car licence eligibility starts at 17.
4
Identify the vehicle weight limit for Category B licences
The maximum authorised mass (MAM) limit is 3,500 kg.
Standard Category B entitlements allow vehicles up to 3,500 kg MAM with up to 8 passenger seats.

Key Concept

UK statutory driving licence baselines, entitlements, and legal validity thresholds
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Driving Licence Basics and Requirements

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