Physical description
Size: 136 x 253 mm
Format: Non Standard
Material: Paper - long model, which is folded
Colour: Green
Particularities: There are two versions available; one English-only version, plus a Bilingual (English/Welsh) version
Security features
Watermark
- Location: Throughout the length of the licence
- Characteristics: A “DVLA” styled watermark is repeated in rows throughout the length of the license
- Method of verification: Clearly visible when held up to light
The actual licence paper has driving licence imprinted on it
- Location: Throughout the length of the licence
- Characteristics: Driving Licence is imprinted on the paper in small capital letters in variable sizes
- Method of verification: Clearly visible when held up to 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* |
|---|---|
|
A,B,C,D |
Until 70; above 70: 3 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 |
|---|---|
|
A |
Heavy locomotive, light locomotive, motor tractor, heavy motorcar and motor car, but excluding any vehicle comprised in group B, F, G, H, J, K or L |
|
B |
A vehicle with automatic transmission which is a heavy locomotive, light locomotive, motor tractor, heavy motorcar or motor car, but excluding any vehicle comprised in group F, G, H, J, K or L |
|
C |
Motor tricycle weighing not more than 8 cwt. unladen, but excluding any vehicle comprised in Group E, J, K or L |
|
D |
Motor bicycle (with or without sidecar), but excluding any vehicle comprised in Group E, K or L |
|
E |
Moped |
|
F |
Agricultural tractor, but excluding any vehicle comprised in H |
|
G |
Road Roller |
|
H |
Track-laying vehicle steered by its tracks |
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J |
Invalid carriage |
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K |
Mowing machine or vehicle controlled by a pedestrian |
|
L |
Vehicle propelled by electrical power, but excluding any vehicle comprised in Group J or K |
|
M |
Trolley vehicle |
|
N |
Vehicle exempted from duty under Section 6 (6) of the Vehicle (excise) Act 1962(a) |
Codes
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National codes |
|---|
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Miscellaneous national medical restrictions may be recorded on the licence, the EC equivalent for those being codes 01-45 |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : YES
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO