What technical characteristics define passenger transport vehicles classified in category M3?

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In accordance with the General Vehicle Regulations and the Community type-approval rules, motor vehicles intended for the carriage of people are divided into three main categories (M1, M2 and M3). Category M1 covers vehicles with up to 8 seats in addition to the driver (passenger cars). Buses and coaches are divided between M2 and M3: category M2 corresponds to those with more than 8 seats in addition to the driver and a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of no more than 5,000 kg (5 tonnes) (usually microbuses and minibuses), while category M3 groups those with more than 8 seats in addition to the driver's and a MAM of more than 5,000 kg.

What technical characteristics define passenger transport vehicles classified in category M3?

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