Restrictions on your driving licence
If your driving licence has restrictions on it for any reason (for example if you have a medical condition or drive an adapted vehicle), your driving licence will display the restriction codes related to it.
The restriction codes can be found 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 two digits of the code shown. These will correspond to a code below.
Restriction code |
Definition of restriction code |
01 |
Sight correction and / or protection |
02 |
Hearing aid / communication aid |
03 |
Prosthesis / 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 / washer, etc) |
40 |
Modified steering |
42 |
Modified rearview mirror(s) |
43 |
Modified driver seat |
44 |
Modifications to motorcycles |
45 |
Motorcycle with side-car only |
50 |
Restricted to specified vehicle / chassis number |
51 |
Restricted to specified vehicle / 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) + trailer (maximum mass more than or equal to 750kg) |
77 |
Restricted to category D vehicle (less than or equal to 16 passenger seats - D1) + 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 |