In Spain we have a good number of driving licences, each one suitable for a type of vehicle and with minimum requirements. Now the possibility of launching the B1 card, a permit that is present in other countries, but here it disappeared a long time ago. Its recovery could be interesting for those who want to drive small electric cars from the age of 16. In fact, some believe they could serve as a push for electrification as well.
The B1 card is a kind of prelude to the usual B permit and is regulated as an optional category, that is, each country of the European Union decides whether to implement it or not. In the past, it was used for those over 16 years of age to drive quadricycles or quads as long as they did not exceed a maximum speed of 60 km/h. Now it can be adapted so that young people can carry electric up to 400 kg limited to 90 km/h. It would be favorable to promote electromobility from an early age.
The B1 card is already present in countries such as France and the United Kingdom, where good results have been obtained, in addition to having been tested with some success in Portugal and Italy. Could come true in Spain throughout this year judging by the words of the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. Here it could favor «the mobility of the youngest in rural areas, where even with all the efforts, obviously the public transport does not arrive in the same conditions«. It would also open up a possibility for some manufacturers who want to enter the market.
It is estimated that there about a million people between 16 and 17 years old who could qualify for that B1 card. With these figures it could be interesting to get suitable products, small electric ones weighing less than 400 kg that do not exceed a maximum speed of 90 km/h within the L7 category. It also talks about the advantages they bring in road safety termsbecause in Germany a study was carried out that this early road education reduced accidents by 22% and infractions by 20%.
Source: Elecmobility
