Security features
Mini-lettering
- Location: On the “A” category of entitlements table
- Characteristics: See picture
- Method of verification: See picture
Watermark
- Location: On the middle page
- Characteristics: See picture
- Method of verification: See picture
UV background
- Location: Visible on the front side
- Characteristics: See picture
- Method of verification: See picture
Fluorescent security thread
- Location: Under the heading on page 2 (“Catégories de véhicules pour lesquels le permis est valable”)
- Characteristics: See picture
- Method of verification: See picture
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; above 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 |
|---|---|---|
01 | Corrective lenses/corneal lenses/contact lenses | 01 |
03 | Limb prosthesis | 03 |
10 | Automatic gearbox | 10 |
15 | Automatic clutch | 15 |
40 | Steering wheel with handle/rotary knob | 40 |
42 | Wing mirrors on both sides | 42 |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : YES
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO