Licence code
Code 30
Combined braking and accelerator systems
30
Harmonised
Column 12
Checked on 20 December 2024.DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)
What does licence code 30 mean?
Combined braking and accelerator systems. One control operates both. DVLA notes this code only appears on licences issued before 28 November 2016; newer licences use 32 or 33.
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 |
|---|---|
| 25 | Modified accelerator systems |
| 30 | Combined braking and accelerator systems |
| 31 | Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards |
Common questions
- What does code 30 mean on a driving licence?
- Combined braking and accelerator systems. One control operates both. DVLA notes this code only appears on licences issued before 28 November 2016; newer licences use 32 or 33.
- Where is code 30 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 30 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.