It’s important that you know what you're allowed to drive, along with any restrictions you might have to follow.
This information is on your UK driving licence, whether that's a provisional or full licence, so check it if you’re not sure.
On the back of your driving licence, there are columns numbered between 9 and 12.
The column marked ‘9’ refers to the types of vehicles you can drive. Columns ‘10’ and ‘11’ list the start and expiry dates of your licence for the various categories of vehicle.
It’s important to know what type of car you can drive. If you’re caught driving a vehicle that’s not authorised on your licence, you could get a conviction (known as an LC20 conviction). Car insurance policies with this conviction costs £2,252* on average.
The column marked ‘12’ lists driving licence codes. Jump to find the full list of driving licence codes and what they mean.
You have an entitlement to drive certain vehicles as soon as you get a full driving licence.
Here's what they usually include.
