CJS Offence Code: RT88334
Standard Offence Wording
On **(..SPECIFY DATE..) at **(..SPECIFY TOWNSHIP..) drove a motor vehicle, namely **(..SPECIFY VEHICLE MAKE AND INDEX NUMBER..) on a road, namely **(..SPECIFY ROAD AND LOCATION..) otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising you to drive a motor vehicle of that class.
Legislation
Contrary to section 87(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
Home Office Classification
807/02
This offence carries a fine of £100 and three penalty points.
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MetPol Offence Code: 104
Statute: Statute (A) 87 – Road Traffic Act 1988 and R9 (H) – Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987
Notes: The offence and brief wording will be entered in full on the Traffic Offence Report.
Size of L-Plates
By law, the L plates must be:
- a red letter on a white background
- the size shown in the diagram
L plate dimensions
The corners of the background can be rounded off.
Driving Licence Categories
Visit the Gov.UK website for an explanation of the Driving Licence Categories listed on the reverse of the Driving Licence.
Driving Licence Codes
The codes printed on the back of your driving licence tell you what conditions you must meet to drive.
Code | Meaning |
---|---|
01 | eyesight correction, for example glasses or contact lenses |
02 | hearing/communication aid |
10 | modified transmission |
15 | modified clutch |
25 | modified accelerator systems |
30 | combined braking and accelerator systems (for licences issued before 28 November 2016) |
31 | pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards |
32 | combined service brake and accelerator systems |
33 | combined service brake, accelerator and steering systems |
35 | modified control layouts |
40 | modified steering |
42 | modified rear-view mirror(s) |
43 | modified driving seats |
44 | modifications to motorbikes |
44(1) | single operated brake |
44(2) | adapted front wheel brake |
44(3) | adapted rear wheel brake |
44(4) | adapted accelerator |
44(5) | (adjusted) manual transmission and manual clutch |
44(6) | (adjusted) rear-view mirror(s) |
44(7) | (adjusted) commands (direction indicators, braking light, etc) |
44(8) | seat height allowing the driver, in sitting position, to have two feet on the surface at the same time and balance the motorcycle during stopping and standing |
44(11) | adapted foot rest |
44(12) | adapted hand grip |
45 | motorbikes only with sidecar |
46 | tricycles only (for licences issued before 29 June 2014) |
70 | exchange of licence |
71 | duplicate of licence |
78 | restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission |
79 | restricted to vehicles in conformity with the specifications stated in brackets on your licence |
79(2) | restricted to category AM vehicles of the 3-wheel or light quadricycle type |
79(3) | estricted to tricycles |
96 | allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer where the trailer weighs at least 750kg, and the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is between 3,500kg and 4,250kg |
97 | not allowed to drive category C1 vehicles which are required to have a tachograph fitted |
101 | not for hire or reward (that is, not to make a profit) |
102 | drawbar trailers only |
103 | subject to certificate of competence |
105 | vehicle not more than 5.5 metres long |
106 | restricted to vehicles with automatic transmissions |
107 | not more than 8,250 kilograms |
108 | subject to minimum age requirements |
110 | limited to transporting persons with restricted mobility |
111 | limited to 16 passenger seats |
113 | limited to 16 passenger seats except for automatics |
114 | with any special controls required for safe driving |
115 | organ donor |
118 | start date is for earliest entitlement |
119 | weight limit for vehicle does not apply |
121 | restricted to conditions specified in the Secretary of State’s notice |
122 | valid on successful completion: Basic Moped Training Course. (This does not apply to trial e-scooters) |
125 | tricycles only (for licences issued before 29 June 2014) |
Source: 🌍 gov.uk—Driving licence codes
Driving in GB on a non-GB Licence
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