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Licence code

Code 79 (3)

Restricted to tricycles
79 (3)
Code
DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)
Harmonised
Code set
DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)
Column 12
Where it is printed
DVLA, Driving licence codes (as of 20 December 2024)

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

What does licence code 79 (3) mean?

Restricted to tricycles. The entitlement covers three wheelers only, so a two wheeled machine is outside it.

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 79 (3) and the codes either side of it
CodeMeaning
79 (2)Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three wheel or light quadricycle type
79 (3)Restricted to tricycles
96Allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer where the trailer weighs at least 750kg, and the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is between 3,500kg and 4,250kg

Common questions

What does code 79 (3) mean on a driving licence?
Restricted to tricycles. The entitlement covers three wheelers only, so a two wheeled machine is outside it.
Where is code 79 (3) 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 (3) 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.

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