Licence code
Code 31
Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards
31
Harmonised
Column 12
Checked on 20 December 2024.DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)
What does licence code 31 mean?
Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards. The pedals themselves have been changed, raised, extended or guarded so the wrong one cannot be reached.
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 |
|---|---|
| 30 | Combined braking and accelerator systems |
| 31 | Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards |
| 32 | Combined service brake and accelerator systems |
Common questions
- What does code 31 mean on a driving licence?
- Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards. The pedals themselves have been changed, raised, extended or guarded so the wrong one cannot be reached.
- Where is code 31 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 31 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.