Physical description
Size: 216 x 320 mm
Format: Non Standard
Material: Paper model which is folded
Colour: Pink and 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
DVLA in Capital Letters
- Location: Lower part of the counterpart portion of licence
- Characteristics: “DVLA” is repeated in a sequence that forms wavy lines
- Method of verification: Clearly visible
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, A, B1, B, BE |
Until 70; above 70: 3 years |
|
C1, C1E, C,CE,D1,D1E,D,DE |
Until 45; 45 - 61: 5 years; above 61: 1 year |
*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 |
Motor bicycle (with or without side-car) but excluding any vehicle included in category K or P |
|
B1 |
Motor tricycles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 500 kg and an engine capacity greater than 50 cc but excluding any vehicle included in category K, L and P |
|
B |
Motor vehicle with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes and not more than 8 seats in addition to the driver’s seat, not included in any other category and including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg. |
|
C1 |
A sub-category of category C comprising motor vehicles having a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. |
|
C |
Motor vehicles having a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than vehicles falling within category D, F, G or H, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms |
|
D1 |
A sub-category of category D comprising motor vehicles having more than eight but not more than 16 seats in addition to the driver's seat and including any such vehicle drawing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. |
|
D |
Motor vehicles constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers having more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kilograms. |
|
BE |
Combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category B but the combination does not fall within that category. |
|
C1E |
A sub-category of category C+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where: (a) the tractor vehicle is in sub-category C1, (b) the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle, and (c) the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes. |
|
CE |
Combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category C but the combination does not fall within that category. |
|
D1E |
A sub-category of category D+E comprising combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where: (a) the tractor vehicle is in sub-category D1, (b) the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle, (c) the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes, and (d) the trailer is not used for the carriage of passengers |
|
DE |
Combinations of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category D but the combination does not fall within that category. |
|
F |
Agricultural or forestry tractors, including any such vehicle drawing a trailer but excluding any motor vehicle included in category H. |
|
G |
Road rollers |
|
H |
Track-laying vehicles steered by their tracks |
|
K |
Mowing machines which do not fall within category A and vehicles controlled by a pedestrian. |
|
L |
Motor vehicles propelled by electrical power |
|
N |
Vehicles used for short distances on public roads |
|
P |
Mopeds |
Codes
|
National codes |
Description |
|---|---|
|
101 |
Not for hire and reward |
|
102 |
Drawbar trailers only |
|
103 |
Subject to certificate of training |
|
108 |
Subject to minimum age requirements |
|
110 |
Limited to invalid carriages |
|
113 |
Limited to 16 passenger seats except for automatics |
|
115 |
Organ donor |
|
118 |
Start date is for the earliest entitlement |
|
119 |
Weight limit does not apply |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : YES
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO