RESUMEN DE CLASES: Tema 1

THEME 1 1.1.2. Types of Driver Licenses

[Link]'s licenses
[Link] categories: Class A:
Category M: Allows you to drive larger vehicles CATEGORY I: Authorizes to drive vehicles of the
designed for the transportation of people M1 and M2 categories for private use, as well as for the
M1 M2 Category N1. These vehicles can be coupled
to tow another vehicle of category O1.

CATEGORY II-a: Authorizes the driving of vehicles of the

category M1 intended for transport service
special of passengers in the modalities
taxi, or tourist, transportation service
cross-border international passengers, vehicles
of emergency and those of class AI.

CATEGORY II-b: Authorizes to drive vehicles

M3 transport vehicles for people of the
M2 and M3 categories of up to 6 tons in weight
gross vehicle, intended for transportation service
of people under any modality, as well as
freight transport vehicles of the category
Category N: Allows driving larger designed vehicles
N2. These vehicles can be coupled or
for the transportation of cargo and goods
tow another vehicle of category O1 or O2.
N1 N2 It also authorizes the driving of vehicles indicated in
category I and II-A.

CATEGORY III-a: Authorizes to drive vehicles

motor vehicles of category M3 over 6 tons
of gross vehicle weight, intended for transportation
land transportation of people. The driver's license of this
N3
category authorizes to drive the specified vehicles
in category I, II-a and II-b.

CATEGORY Ill-b: Authorizes the operation of vehicles

motor vehicles for the transportation of goods from the
Category O: Allows the driving of larger vehicles not category N3. These vehicles can tow
motorized (Trailers or semi-trailers) to tow another vehicle or other vehicles of category O.
O1 Trailer or semitrailer, whose gross weight is The driver's license of this category authorizes to
up to 750 kg. drive the vehicles indicated in category I, II-a
O2 Trailer or semitrailer, whose gross weight is y II-b.
more than 750kg, up to 3.5 tons
O3 Trailer or semi-trailer, whose gross weight is CATEGORY Ill-c: Authorizes to drive vehicles of the
category III-a and III-b, interchangeably. The
more than 3.5, up to 10 tons
this category driver's license authorizes to
O4 Trailer or semitrailer, whose gross weight is
drive vehicles indicated in categories I, II-a and
more than 10 tons
II-b.
Class B:
the cost of the SOAT varies according to the use and class of the
CATEGORY I: Authorizes to drive non-motor vehicles vehicle. For example, transport companies
motorized three (3) wheeled vehicles, intended for the provision passenger demographics that record more victims due to
of the special public passenger transport service traffic accidents pay relatively more for their
in smaller vehicles, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. SOAT for those companies with low indexes of
27189, Special Public Passenger Transport Law accident rate.
in Minor Vehicles, and other applicable provisions.

CATEGORY II-A: Authorizes driving vehicles of the The Mandatory Traffic Accident Insurance will cover,
categories L1 and L2 that are intended for the at a minimum, the following risks for each person,
private passenger transport or the transport of occupant or non-occupant of a vehicle
merchandise. insured vehicle

CATEGORY II-B: Authorizes to drive vehicles of the • Death each one: Four (4) UIT
categories L3 and L4 that are found. • Permanent disability each up to: Four (4) UIT
intended for the private transportation of passengers or to • Temporary incapacity each until: One (1) UIT
transport of goods. This license allows you to drive • Medical expenses each up to: Five (5) UIT
the vehicles indicated for the category license • Funeral expenses each up to: One (1) UIT
previous

CATEGORY II-C: Authorizes driving vehicles of the

category L5 intended for the provision of the service of The actions to achieve the payment of compensations
special public transport for passengers in vehicles covered in this policy will expire in two (2)
minors and goods transportation. This license years counted from the date on which it occurred
allows to drive the vehicles indicated for the license traffic accident.
from the two (2) previous categories.

[Link] Compensation Fund

The SOAT (Mandatory Traffic Accident Insurance) is a fund created to protect the victims of
a mandatory insurance established by law for a purpose traffic accidents caused by vehicles that do not
purely social. Its objective is to ensure attention, of they have been identified and have fled in the
immediate and unconditional way, of the victims of moment of the accident.
traffic accidents throughout the national territory that
they suffer bodily injuries and death.
The fund covers the payment of expense coverage.
Obligations of the SOAT contractors doctors and funeral expenses, up to the amounts of
coverage corresponding to the SOAT. The fund of
• Declare the true use of the motor vehicle. SOAT compensation does not cover indemnities for
• Pay the corresponding premium upon delivery of the temporary incapacity, permanent disability or death.
insurance certificate.
• Maintain the use of the declared vehicle in the
SOAT certificate during the validity of the policy. Immediately after the event occurred, the establishment of
• Immediately report the occurrence of an accident health and/or the interested person must call the Office
transfer to the insurance company, except in case of Fondo Customer Service at phone: 01-3157890 (direct)
justified hindrance. from the SOAT Compensation Fund Monday to Friday
• Report the traffic accident at the delegation of from 08:45 a.m. to 16:45 p.m.
the nearest National Police of Peru.