54.12. To drive a vehicle intended for the carriage of people in a number not exceeding 16 passengers on seats, excluding the driver, it is necessary that the driver's license, in addition to category 'B', also contains a mark granting the right to drive vehicles of category:
UAДля керування транспортним засобом, призначеним для перевезення людей у кількості, що не перевищує 16 пасажирів, на сидіннях, крім водія, необхідно, щоб у посвідченні водія, крім категорії «В», була позначка про право керування транспортними засобами категорії:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the driver's authorization to operate passenger vehicles and is directly related to road safety. The correct choice of license category is important not only for the theoretical exam but also for practical driving: operating a vehicle without the required category means lacking the proper right to drive and increases risks for both passengers and the driver.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding vehicle categories and the corresponding marks in the driver's license (point 2.13). According to the rules, category B is limited to passenger cars with no more than 8 seats (excluding the driver), so it does not cover minibuses or other vehicles specifically designed to carry more people. Instead, category D1 is defined for passenger vehicles with no more than 16 seats (excluding the driver), meaning it is the required category for "small buses"/minibuses of this format.
The analysis of the answer options in this ticket is logical: C and C1 belong to cargo categories and relate to the transportation of goods, not passengers, so they do not meet the conditions for vehicles intended for people. For the theoretical exam, it is important to remember the key threshold: 8 seats (excluding the driver) is category B, and up to 16 seats (excluding the driver) in passenger transport is category D1, which must be additionally present in the license.
Clause 2.13 (category "B")
Category "B" includes cars with a maximum permitted mass not exceeding 3500 kg and the number of seats, excluding the driver's seat, not exceeding 8; as well as cars of this category with a trailer, the maximum permitted mass of which does not exceed 750 kg.
Clause 2.13 (category "D1")
Category "D1" includes vehicles designed for the carriage of passengers, in which the number of seats, excluding the driver's seat, does not exceed 16; as well as vehicles of this category with a trailer, the maximum permitted mass of which does not exceed 750 kg.
That is, the correct answer is "D1.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, a vehicle for carrying passengers with up to 16 seats (excluding the driver) belongs to category "D1", whereas category "B" is limited to 8 seats (excluding the driver).
When choosing a license category, the key factors are the purpose of the vehicle and the number of passenger seats. If the vehicle is used specifically for transporting people, the reference point is not category "B," but rather the categories related to passenger transport.
According to point 2.13 of the Traffic Rules, category D1 includes vehicles designed for carrying passengers, with the number of seats (excluding the driver's seat) not exceeding 16. In essence, this is a "small bus" or minibus designed for up to 16 passengers.
Category "B" does not cover passenger transport in this format, as it is not intended for operating vehicles with passenger seats that fall under category D1. For example, a minibus with 15–16 passenger seats (excluding the driver) formally falls under the requirements of D1, even if it outwardly resembles a large passenger car.
Therefore, the correct answer is "D1," since for transporting up to 16 passengers on seats (excluding the driver), the Traffic Rules classify such a vehicle under category D1, and this category must be additionally indicated in the license.