Driving licence categories refer to types of vehicles such as motorcycles, cars, and buses. Each category is associated with a code such as D1. There is a list of codes on your driving licence. It confirms which categories of vehicle you are entitled to drive.
Light vehicles and quad bikes |
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B1 |
Motor vehicle with four wheels that weighs up to 400kg unladen, or 550kg if it is designed to carry goods. |
B |
If you passed your test before January 1st 1997, a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum autorised mass. If you passed your test from January 1st 1997, a vehicle up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass with up to eight passenger seats. you can add a trailer up to 750kg. You can also tow a heavier trailer. The total maximum authorised mass of vehicle and trailer cannot exceed 3,500kg. motor tricycle that has a power output higher than 15kW, if you are aged 21 plus. |
B auto |
Category B vehicle that has automatic transmission |
BE |
Vehicle with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500kg with a trailer. The size of the trailer depends on the BE 'Valid from' date on the licence. If it is befor January 19th 2013, you can tow any size trailer within the towing limits of your vehicle. From January 19th 2013, a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500kg within the towing limits of the vehicle. |
Driving licence codes reveal what conditions you must meet to drive. Examples include wearing glasses, having a modified clutch, or a modified brake system.
Code |
Condition |
01 |
Eyesight |
02 |
Hearing or communication aid |
10 |
Modified transmission |
15 |
Modified clutch |
20 |
Modified braking system |
25 |
Modified accelerator system |
30 |
If your licence was issued before November 28th 2016, a combined braking and accelerator system |
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 seat |
44 (1) |
Single operated brake (motorbike) |
44 (2) |
Adapted front wheel brake (motorbike) |
44 (3) |
Adapted rear wheel brake (motorbike) |
44 (4) |
Adapted accelerator (motorbike) |
44 (5) |
Adjusted manual transmission and manual clutch (motorbike) |
44 (6) |
Adjusted rear-view mirror (motorbike) |
44 (7) |
Adjusted commands such as indicators (motorbike) |
44 (8) |
Seat height allowing the driver, in sitting position, to have two feet on the surface at the same time and balance and motorcycle during stopping and standing (motorbike) |
44 (11) |
Adapted foot rest (motorbike) |
44 (12) |
Adapted hand grip (motorbike) |
45 |
Motorbikes only with sidecar |
46 |
Tricycles only, if your licence was issued before june 29th 2014 |
70 |
Exchange of licence |
71 |
Duplicate 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) |
Restricted vehicles |
96 |
Allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer where the trailer weighs at least 750kg, and the combined weight of the vehilce 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 that 5.5 metres long |
106 |
Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmissions |
107 |
Not more that 8,250 kilograms |
108 |
Subject to mimimum age requirements |
110 |
Limited to transporting persons with restricted mobility |
111 |
Limited to 16 passenger seats |
113 |
Limited to 16 passenger seats expect 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, if your licence was issued before June 29th 2014 |