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Cat. hab.

English translation: Driver's License Class Code

17:04 Jan 31, 2015
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Portuguese term or phrase: Cat. hab.
This is in a Brazilian driver's license (CNH), and I'm not sure what it stands for or means.
Seth Phillips
United States
Local time: 10:38
English translation:Driver's License Class Code
Explanation:
Cat. hab., que aparece na frente da carteira de motorista, é abreviação para "categoria de habilitação" (A, B, etc).

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Note added at 20 hrs (2015-02-01 13:55:27 GMT)
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I'm adding a note to agree with the agreers :). On the American license itself they simply list "Class" https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1...
On a separate note, in England they use "category" https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories
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Beatriz Baker Méio
United States
Local time: 10:38
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Driver's License Class Code
Beatriz Baker Méio
5 +2A Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH), Driving Licence
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 5





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
A Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH), Driving Licence


Explanation:
Driving Licence - Categories

Nick Taylor
Local time: 15:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 62

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danik 2014
34 mins
  -> Thanks Danik
agree  Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira: Ou driver's license nos Estados Unidos.
1 hr
  -> Certo Luciano
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Driver's License Class Code


Explanation:
Cat. hab., que aparece na frente da carteira de motorista, é abreviação para "categoria de habilitação" (A, B, etc).

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Note added at 20 hrs (2015-02-01 13:55:27 GMT)
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I'm adding a note to agree with the agreers :). On the American license itself they simply list "Class" https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1...
On a separate note, in England they use "category" https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories


    Reference: http://www.detran.pr.gov.br/modules/catasg/servicos-detalhes...
    Reference: http://www.mva.maryland.gov/drivers/apply/license-class-code...
Beatriz Baker Méio
United States
Local time: 10:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rir: !! or just DL class....
6 hrs
agree  T o b i a s: I'd go with Maryland's (see table in ref.) "Driver Licence Class."
14 hrs
agree  Mario Freitas: Right!
1 day 10 hrs
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