Security features
Security paper with watermark and UV-visible particles
- Location: The whole of the driving licence
- Method of verification: Viewing under 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, BE, D2, D2E |
Until 70; above 70: 2 years |
|
C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE |
Until 50: 5 years; 50-70: 3 years; above 70: 2 years |
*This refers to the administrative validity of the document and does not necessarily reflect the holder’s right to drive.
National categories
|
National category |
Description of national category |
|---|---|
|
C1 |
Fire engine and caravan with total weight of over 3,500 kg |
|
F |
Vehicles with a maximum speed of 40 km/h |
|
G |
Agricultural vehicles |
Codes
|
National codes |
Description |
Community codes |
|---|---|---|
|
02 |
Must wear glasses or contact lenses |
01 |
|
03 |
May only drive the designated vehicle |
50 |
|
04 |
Only vehicles with automatic transmission |
78 |
|
05 |
Only vehicles with unladen weight of up to 800 kg |
79 (<800kg) |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : NO
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO