
Find out here Still have a paper driving licence? Maybe it’s time to update… We’ve compiled a list of all those categories printed on your licence, so you can see what you can and can’t drive once you’ve passed your driving test, as well as what ones you’ll need to take an additional test for. There’s a lot more to be found out about yourself just by taking a look at the rest of your licence, too… Do you know what the categories on the back of your licence are?


CHARACTERS 1-5: These are the first five characters of the driver’s surname and if it’s less than five, it’s filled up with nines.The characters are formulated in the following way: Ever wondered what makes up your driving licence number? It’s not simply a random collection of 16 characters – here’s what it really means…Įach driving licence holder in England, Scotland and Wales has a 16 character long, unique driver number.
