Editing Reliant Robin (section)

=== Licence requirements ===
Despite its size, by being a three-wheeler with an official mass below {{convert|450|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, the Robin could traditionally be driven by holders of a B1 category [[Driver's licence|driving licence]]<ref>The B1 category used to cover motor tricycles and quadricycles, weighing up to 550 kg (1,200 lb) unladen (see [[Driving licence in the United Kingdom#Driving licence codes|driving licence in the UK]])</ref> in the United Kingdom, and registered and taxed at motorcycle rates, which gave a saving of £55 a year over a conventional car. Up until 2001, the B1 licence entitlement was given to those who passed the category A motorcycle test, leading to the common misconception that people could drive a Robin on a motorcycle licence. Those passing their motorcycle test after 2001 could not drive a Robin, until the law changed in December 2012. As of 29 December 2012, tricycles such as the Robin no longer fall within the B1 category licence; in-line with European Union law, tricycles are now classified under the category A "motorcycle licence". As such, any person holding a "full motorcycle licence" may legally drive a Robin. As it was not the licence entitlement that changed, but rather the categorisation of tricycles into an existing category, the change applies to all holders of category A motorcycle licences, whenever they were obtained. Shortly after this an oversight was that a person with a full car licence could no longer drive a three-wheeled vehicle; this was then altered by the UK government after car companies which produce three-wheeled vehicles (such as [[Morgan 3-Wheeler|Morgan]]) protested over the licensing changes, this resulted in car licence holders now being able to drive a three-wheeled vehicle, but an age limit of 21 was also added; this 21 or over age limit also applies to motorcycle category A licence holders.

==== Driving a Reliant with a motorcycle licence (United Kingdom regulations) ====
[[File:Racing-reliant-robins mendips-raceway 2005-05-30.jpg|thumb|A group of Reliant Robins and [[Reliant Rialto|Rialtos]] in use as [[Banger racing|banger racers]]]]
Originally, it was possible to drive a three-wheeled Reliant with a motorcycle permit, as a full motorcycle permit included a B1 class endorsement, which gave a driver the right to drive vehicles with three or four wheels of up to 550&nbsp;kg (10¾ cwt).{{citation needed|date=November 2015}} However, the  [[DVLA]] ceased to issue the B1 endorsement in 2001.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}}

Interest in the Reliant increased once more after January 2013, when the licensing scheme was changed once again. From 2013, a holder of a full category A motorcycle licence over the age of 21 may drive a three-wheeled vehicle of any power. This age restriction applies to full Category B holders also. In a further change in 2014, the UK government created a new descriptor "motor tricycles with power output over 15kW" within the top-level category A (including its related driver age restriction of 21 years), into which the Reliant 3 wheeler range fits.<ref name="dvlacats">{{cite web |title=Bike categories, ages and licence requirements |url=https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped/bike-categories-ages-and-licence-requirements |website=GOV.UK |publisher=Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What is the law relating to three wheel vehicles? |url=https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ask-the-police/question/Q504 |website=Ask The Police |publisher=Police National Legal Database |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref>

Because of these licensing changes, a Reliant Robin cannot be driven with a [[learner's permit|provisional licence]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Changes to the driving licence and categories|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/changes-to-the-driving-licence-and-categories|publisher=Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency|access-date=28 December 2015|date=30 November 2012}}</ref> unless the driver meets certain disability criteria.<ref>{{cite web|title=Driving licence categories|url=https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories|publisher=Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency|access-date=28 December 2015|date=19 October 2015}}</ref>