Licence code
Code 25
Modified accelerator systems
25
Harmonised
Column 12
Checked on 20 December 2024.DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)
What does licence code 25 mean?
Modified accelerator systems. The accelerator has been adapted, for example to a push or pull ring on the steering wheel or a left foot pedal.
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 | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 20 | Modified braking systems |
| 25 | Modified accelerator systems |
| 30 | Combined braking and accelerator systems |
Common questions
- What does code 25 mean on a driving licence?
- Modified accelerator systems. The accelerator has been adapted, for example to a push or pull ring on the steering wheel or a left foot pedal.
- Where is code 25 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 25 a UK code or a European one?
- It is from the harmonised European set, so it reads the same on a licence issued anywhere that set applied. DVLA publishes it in one flat list with the UK codes and does not label which is which.
- 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.