Skip to content

Licence code

Code 108

Subject to minimum age requirements

Checked on 20 December 2024.DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)

What does licence code 108 mean?

Subject to minimum age requirements. The entitlement is on the licence but cannot be used until you reach the age for that category.

The wording above is DVLA's own. The explanation is what it means in practice for somebody holding the licence.

Where this code sits

Code 108 and the codes either side of it
CodeMeaning
107Not more than 8,250 kilograms
108Subject to minimum age requirements
110Limited to transporting persons with restricted mobility

Common questions

What does code 108 mean on a driving licence?
Subject to minimum age requirements. The entitlement is on the licence but cannot be used until you reach the age for that category.
Where is code 108 printed?
Column 12 on the back of the photocard, on the same row as the category it applies to. A code against one category does not apply to the others, so you can be restricted on a car and unrestricted on a motorbike.
Is code 108 a UK code or a European one?
It is a UK national code, from the 100 series. It has no equivalent on a licence issued elsewhere, and DVLA publishes it in the same flat list as the harmonised codes.
What happens if I drive outside a code?
It is driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, endorsement code LC20, which carries 3 to 6 penalty points. It can also affect an insurance claim, because the policy assumes you were entitled to be driving.

Sources

Related pages