Security features
The holder’s photograph is fixed with 2 closed metal rings
- Location: Diagonally: one rivet at the top left and one at the bottom right
Watermark
- Location: On pages 1 and 3 of the set of three
- Method of verification: Appears when held against light
Legend
- 1 Surname of the holder
- 2 Other name(s) of the holder
- 3 Date and place of birth
- 4a Date of issue of the licence
- 4b Date of expiry of the licence
- 4c Name of the issuing authority
- 5 Number of licence
- 6 Photograph of the holder
- 7 Signature of the holder
- 8 Permanent place of residence
- 9 category(ies) of vehicle(s) the holder is entitled to drive
- 10 Date of first issue of each category(ies)
- 11 Date of expiry of each category
- 12 Additional information/restriction(s)
Categories & Codes
Categories
For more information on the corresponding categories, please check the Commission decision on equivalence.
|
Category |
Period of validity* |
|---|---|
|
AT, AL, A, B, E(B), |
Indefinite |
|
C, E(C) |
Until 60 : 5 years; 60 - 76: 2 years Over 76: 1 year |
|
D, E(D) |
Until 60: 5 years; above 60: 1 year |
*This refers to the administrative validity of the document and does not necessarily reflect the holder’s right to drive.
Codes
|
National codes |
Description |
Community codes |
|---|---|---|
|
/ |
Corrective lenses/corneal lenses/contact lenses |
01 |
|
/ |
Limb prosthesis |
03 |
|
/ |
Automatic gearbox |
10 |
|
/ |
Automatic clutch |
15 |
|
/ |
Steering wheel with handle/rotary knob |
40 |
|
/ |
Wing mirrors on both sides |
42 |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : YES
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO