Restrictions on your driving licence
If your driving licence has restrictions they’ll be displayed on your licence as a code. This could be for example, if you have a medical condition or drive an adapted vehicle.
You can find the restriction codes in column 12 on your driving licence.
Restriction codes and what they mean
The list below displays the main restriction codes.
For any restrictions that are not shown in this table, you should refer to the first 2 digits of the code shown. These will correspond to a code below.
Restriction code |
Definition of restriction code |
01 |
Sight correction or protection |
02 |
Hearing aid or communication aid |
03 |
Prosthesis or orthosis for the limbs |
05 |
Limited use (driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons) |
10 |
Modified transmission |
15 |
Modified clutch |
20 |
Modified braking systems |
25 |
Modified accelerator systems |
30 |
Modified combined braking and accelerator systems |
35 |
Modified control layouts (light switches, windscreen wiper or washer, or else) |
40 |
Modified steering |
42 |
Modified rearview mirrors
|
43 |
Modified driver seat |
44 |
Modifications to motorcycles |
45 |
Motorcycle with side-car only |
50 |
Restricted to specified vehicle or chassis number |
51 |
Restricted to specified vehicle or registration plate |
70 |
Exchange of licence number |
71 |
Duplication of licence number |
72 |
Restricted to category A vehicle (maximum cylinder capacity 125cc, maximum power 11kw - A1) |
73 |
Restricted to category B vehicle (motor tricycle or quadricycle type - B1) |
74 |
Restricted to category C vehicle (maximum authorised mass less than or equal to 7500kg - C1) |
75 |
Restricted to category D vehicle (not more than 16 seats, excluding the driver's - D1) |
76 |
Restricted to category C vehicle (maximum mass less than or equal to 7500kg - C1) plus trailer (maximum mass more than or equal to 750kg) |
77 |
Restricted to category D vehicle (less than or equal to 16 passenger seats - D1) plus trailer (max mass more than or equal to 750kg) |
78 |
Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission |
101 |
Not for hire or reward |
102 |
Adapted controls |
105 |
Barber green operator |
106 |
Forklift truck only |
107 |
Including road roller |
108 |
Hand controls only |