(Reading time: 1 - 2 minutes) TwitterDriving License Categories & Classifications in Israel. Getting your Israeli Driver's License. Image credit: Wikipedia In order to get your Israel driving license you are required to take an eye test, pass a theoretical test in order to obtain your learner's driving permit, take a specified number of driving lessons with a qualified and accredited driving instructor and then pass the practical driving test. The number of driving lessons you are required to take, depends on the type of license you are applying for and the vehicle you will be driving. As of 15 June 2015, driver's licenses, in Israel, are categorized and classified into the following types: Category/Classification for Motorcycles A Motorcycle above 35 kilowatts (kw) A1 Motorcycle where the engine power does not exceed 35 kw (14.916 horsepower) A2 Motorcycle up to 125 cc's where the engine power does not exceed 11 kw (47.46horsepower) Category/Classification for Other Vehicles B Vehicle up to 3.5 tons (private vehicle - that's the one most of us need) C1 Up to 12 tons C Above 12 tons C, E Semi-trailer B, D Bus and private C1, D Bus and freight D1 Taxi and minibus up to 5 tons D2 Public transport minibus up to 5 tons D3 Private transport minibus up to 5 tons 7 Tourist license 1 Tractor license Converting your Foreign Driver's License to an Israeli License If you have recently arrived in Israel with a foreign driver's license, it is a fairly simple procedure to convert your driving license to a local Israeli license as outlined here... Drive safely with these resources PrevNext The Tel Aviv Light Rail Hebrew: הרכבת הקלה בתל אביב Informatio... Mandatory driving regulations and road safety tips for Israel. &n... 10 Must Have Apps for Israel There are many, many apps for Israel bot... The new layout of the Merkazit Hamifratz Central Bus, Metronit & T... Cheap car rentals in Israel. Is there such a thing? All the m... The Carmelit - Haifa's Underground Funicular Hebrew: הרכבת התחתי... Driving License Categories & Classifications in Israel. Getting y... Rav Kav Online, the smart, city-pass, transport card. New and easy way... Driving Lessons, Getting an Israeli Driver's License Survey Results&n... Israel Railways & Train Services. Israel Railways operates the ... Ben Gurion train station to close for anyone arriving in Israel. From... New Way to Use the Rav Kav Smart Card Don't waste time, don't stand i... Car sharing in Israel - is it a smart choice? If you don't want the h... Highway 22 Haifa - The Bay Highway Latest update - road closure. Hig... Buying or Importing a Car in Israel Regulations for Olim Olim are ... Regulations for loading the Rav Kav. New regulations for loading the ... Owning a Car or Vehicle in Israel - Survey Results Having a vehicle m... The Cable Car between Haifa Mifratz - The Technion - University of Hai... Israel Railways New Route Map Image Credit: Israel Railways... Israel's Toll Roads The Carmel Tunnels & Rd. No 6 Hebrew: כביש 6... Negotiating your taxi fare in Israel. A typical conversation with a t... Israel Road & Traffic Signs Hebrew: רשימת תמרורים בישראל There a... Road-safety for Senior Citizens Hebrew: בטיחות בדרכים לקשישים &nbs... Two new Raanana train stations open today: 3.07.2017 Halleluj... The Haifa Metronit Bus Transport System Hebrew: המטרונית בחיפה The f... Olim: Experienced Drivers Do Not Need to Retake Their Driving Test &n... Night-Time Bus Lines in Israel - Kavei Leila Hebrew: קווי ליל... The Jerusalem Light-rail is one of Israel's many convenient public tra... What's in a name? The most popular street names in Israel. Hebrew:&nb... Renewing your Israel Driver's License Hebrew: חידוש רישיון נהיגה Tra... Israel Road Safety Pledge Change one small behavior and you cou... Leyes para beber y conducir en Israel - traducción al español With sp... Catching a Bus in Israel & Bus Etiquette Hebrew: שירותי אוטובוסים... Jerusalem Panoramic Bus Route No. 99 Hebrew: תחבורה ציבורית בי... Getting from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on the new high-speed train. At ... Speed limits in Israel. Unless otherwise indicated or instructed, t... Israel Transport Tariff Reform Hebrew: רפורמת התעריפים בתחבורה הציבור... Israel's Bus Service; Egged, Dan, Superbus, Kavim, Golanbus... The Is... The Ilan & Assaf Ramon Airport near Eilat. A new international ai... Getting from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv. Train, bus, shuttle, or ... The Rav-Kav: Multi Ride Transport Ticket Hebrew: רב קו What is the... Buying a Car in Israel - Top Tips Hebrew: טיפים לקניית רכב בישראל ... Traffic violations, parking fines & points - latest news for Israe... Egged's TikTak taxi transport service. In Haifa, and coming soon to J...