UK Driving Licence (Rear)
The codes printed on the back of your driving licence tell you what conditions you must meet to drive.
Code | Meaning |
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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