Licence code
Code 79 (2)
Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three wheel or light quadricycle type
79 (2)
Harmonised
Column 12
Checked on 20 December 2024.DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)
What does licence code 79 (2) mean?
Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three wheel or light quadricycle type. Two wheeled mopeds are outside the entitlement.
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 |
|---|---|
| 79 | Restricted to vehicles in conformity with the specifications stated in brackets on your licence |
| 79 (2) | Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three wheel or light quadricycle type |
| 79 (3) | Restricted to tricycles |
Common questions
- What does code 79 (2) mean on a driving licence?
- Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three wheel or light quadricycle type. Two wheeled mopeds are outside the entitlement.
- Where is code 79 (2) 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 79 (2) 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.