Physical description
Size: 106 x 222 mm
Format: Threefold
Material: Paper
Colour: As prescribed by Directive 91/439CEE Annex 1
Distinctive features: As prescribed by Directive 91/439CEE Annex 1
Security features
Lamina
- Location: Around the holder’s picture
- Characteristics: “RF” encompassed within the lamina
- Method of verification: Check the lamina encompasses the “RF” at the edge of the holder’s picture
Mini-lettering
- Location: Around the bio data
- Characteristics: Mini-lettering
- Method of verification: Check the lines framing the data are made of small “République Française” words
UV-designs and iridescent security stripe
- Location: On the entitlements table
- Characteristics : Check - the words “Jusqu’au”, “Restrictions”, “Mentions” and “Timbre” - the UV designs and the iridescent stripe
- Method of verification: UV 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* |
|---|---|
|
A1, A2, A, B, B1 |
Indefinite |
|
BE, C, CE, C1, C1E |
Until 60: 5 years; 60-76: 2 years; above 76: 1 year |
|
D1, D1E, D, DE |
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 |
|---|---|
|
101 |
C: restricted to 7.5 tonnes for drivers under 21 |
|
102 |
CE: restricted to 7.5 tonnes for drivers under 21 |
|
103 |
D: restricted to national passenger service on routes of 50 km or less, for drivers under 23 who obtained their licence through accelerated training |
|
106 |
Probation |
|
107 |
All categories : alcohol interlock |
|
108 |
AM: restricted to 2 or 3-wheel category AM vehicles for drivers under 16 |
|
109 |
AM: restricted to category AM light quadricycle vehicles |
|
110 |
Not authorised to drive category D vehicles that fall within the scope of Directive 2003/59/EC. |
|
111 |
Category A limited to motorcycles with a maximum power output of 35kW and a maximum power/weight ratio of 0.2kW/kg |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : YES
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO