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Commission Decision of 25 August 2008 on equivalences between categories of driving licences (notified under document number C(2008) 3790) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/766/EC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.This Decision shall apply to all valid driving licences issued...

  3. Article 2.Tables of equivalences between categories of driving licences, which have...

  4. Article 3.(1) Categories of driving licences which have been issued prior...

  5. Article 4.Decision 2000/275/EC is repealed with effect from the date of...

  6. Article 5.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      1. MODELS ISSUED IN BELGIUM

        1. Model Belgium 1 (B1)

          1. Issued in Belgium from 1.1.1967 to 31.12.1988

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Belgium 2 (B2)

          1. Issued in Belgium from 1.1.1989 to 30.9.1998

        3. Model Belgium 3 (B3)

          1. Issued in Belgium since 1.1.1998

      2. MODELS ISSUED IN BULGARIA

        1. Model Bulgaria 1 (BG1)

          1. Issued in Bulgaria from 1.12.1999 to 3.8.2000

        2. Model Bulgaria 2 (BG2)

          1. Issued in Bulgaria from 1.9.2000 to 30.9.2002

        3. Model Bulgaria 3 (BG3)

          1. Issued in Bulgaria since 1.10.2002

      3. MODELS ISSUED IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

        1. Model Czech Republic 1 (CZ1)

          1. Issued in Czechoslovakia from 1.7.1964 to 30.6.1986

        2. Model Czech Republic 2 (CZ2)

          1. Issued in Czechoslovakia from 1.7.1986 to 30.6.1991

          2. Additional information:

        3. Model Czech Republic 3 (CZ3)

          1. Issued in Czechoslovakia from 1.7.1991 to 31.12.1992 Issued in Czech Republic from 1.1.1993 to 30.6.1993

        4. Model Czech Republic 4 (CZ4)

          1. Issued in the Czech Republic from 1.7.1993 to 30.6.1996

        5. Model Czech Republic 5 (CZ5)

          1. Issued in the Czech Republic from 1.7.1996 to 31.12.2000

          2. Additional information:

        6. Model Czech Republic 6 (CZ6)

          1. Issued in the Czech Republic from 1.1.2001 to 30.4.2004

        7. Model Czech Republic 7 (CZ7)

          1. Issued in the Czech Republic since 1.5.2004

      4. MODELS ISSUED IN DENMARK

        1. Model Denmark 1 (DK1)

          1. Issued in Denmark until 30.4.1986

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Denmark 2 (DK2)

          1. Issued in Denmark from 1.5.1986 to 30.6.1996

        3. Model Denmark 3 (DK3)

          1. Issued in Denmark from 1.7.1996 to 13.4.1997

        4. Model Denmark 4 (DK4)

          1. Issued in Denmark since 14.4.1997

          2. Additional information:

      5. MODELS ISSUED IN GERMANY

        1. Model Germany 1 (D1)

          1. Issued in the Federal Republic of Germany until 1.4.1986 (in...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If a ‘Klasse 1’ licence was obtained before 1.12.1954 (before...

            2. 2. If the holder of a ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement had his...

            3. 3. If a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was...

            4. 4. The holder of a ‘Klasse 3’ licence is also entitled...

            5. 5. The holder of a vehicle of ‘Klasse 3’ is entitled...

            6. 6. Where a ‘Klasse 4’ entitlement was granted before 1.12.1954 (before...

        2. Model Germany 2 (D2)

          1. Issued in the German Democratic Republic until 1969

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the holder of a ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement issued before...

            2. 2. The holder of a ‘Klasse 3’ licence issued before 1.4.1957...

            3. 3. The holder of a vehicle of ‘Klasse 3’ issued before...

            4. 4. A holder of a ‘Klasse 2’, ‘Klasse 3’ or ‘Klasse...

            5. 5. Without exchange of the document, the following applies:

        3. Model Germany 3 (D3)

          1. Issued in the German Democratic Republic from 1969 to 31.5.1982...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the holder of a ‘Klasse 5’ entitlement had his...

            2. 2. The holder of a ‘Klasse 4’ licence is also entitled...

            3. 3. The holder of a vehicle of ‘Klasse 4’ is entitled...

            4. 4. A holder of a ‘Klasse 2’, ‘4’ or ‘5’ licence...

            5. 5. Without exchange of the document, the following applies:

            6. 6. Where a holder of ‘Klasse 2’, ‘3’, ‘4’ or ‘5’,...

        4. Model Germany 4 (D4)

          1. Issued in the German Democratic Republic from 1.6.1982 to 2.10.1990...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the holder of a ‘Klasse C’, ‘CE’, ‘D’ and...

            2. 2. The holder of a ‘Klasse B’ and ‘BE’ licence is...

            3. 3. The holder of a vehicle of ‘Klasse B’ is entitled...

        5. Model Germany 5 (D5)

          1. Issued in the Federal Republic of Germany from 1.4.1986 to...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Where the holder of a ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement had his...

            2. 2. Where a ‘Klasse 1’ licence of model D1 was obtained...

            3. 3. In case a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence...

            4. 4. The holder of a ‘Klasse 3’ licence is also entitled...

            5. 5. The holder of a vehicle of ‘Klasse 3’ is entitled...

            6. 6. Where a ‘Klasse 4’ entitlement of model D1 was granted...

        6. Model Germany 6 (D6)

          1. Issued in Germany since 1.1.1999

      6. MODELS ISSUED IN ESTONIA

        1. Model Estonia 1 (EST1)

          1. Issued in Estonia from 1.11.1994 to 30.9.2004

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Estonia 2 (EST2)

          1. Issued in Estonia since 1.10.2004

          2. Additional information:

      7. MODELS ISSUED IN GREECE

        1. Model Greece 1 (GR1)

          1. Issued in Greece from 12.1.1987 to 31.3.1997

        2. Model Greece 2 (GR2)

          1. Issued in Greece from 1.4.1997 to 30.4.2001

        3. Model Greece 3 (GR3)

          1. Issued in Greece since 1.5.2001

      8. MODELS ISSUED IN SPAIN

        1. Model Spain 1 (E1)

          1. Issued in Spain from 4.3.1984 to 26.6.1997

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If no restriction to a maximum authorised mass of 7...

            2. 2. The holder of a C2 licence is additionally entitled to...

        2. Model Spain 2 (E2)

          1. Issued in Spain from 27.6.1997 to 1.11.2004

        3. Model Spain 3 (E3)

          1. Issued in Spain since 2.11.2004

      9. MODELS ISSUED IN FRANCE

        1. Model France 1 (F1)

          1. Issued in France until 1954

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If nothing is indicated on the reverse of the licence,...

        2. Model France 2 (F2)

          1. Issued in France from 1954 to 20.1.1975

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the testing vehicle, in which the licence holder passed...

        3. Model France 3 (F3)

          1. Issued in France from 20.1.1975 to 1.3.1980

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the testing vehicle, in which the licence holder passed...

        4. Model France 4 (F4)

          1. Issued in France from 1.3.1980 to 1.1.1985

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the testing vehicle, in which the licence holder passed...

        5. Model France 5 (F5)

          1. Issued in France from 1.1.1985 to 30.6.1990

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. If the category D testing vehicle was less than 3,5...

        6. Model France 6 (F6)

          1. Issued in France from 1.7.1990 to 15.11.1994

        7. Model France 7 (F7)

          1. Issued in France from 15.11.1994 to 28.2.1999

        8. Model France 8 (F8)

          1. Issued in France since 1.3.1999

      10. MODELS ISSUED IN IRELAND

        1. Model Ireland 1 (IRL1)

          1. Issued in Ireland from 25.6.1992 to 16.11.1999

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Ireland 2 (IRL2)

          1. Issued in Ireland as of approximately 17.11.1999

          2. Additional information:

      11. MODELS ISSUED IN ITALY

        1. Model Italy 1 (I1)

          1. Issued in Italy from 1959 to 1989

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The right to drive motorcycles (category A) with B/BE licence...

            2. 2. Models I1 to I6: For being entitled to drive cat....

        2. Model Italy 2 (I2)

          1. Issued in Italy from 1990 to 1995

        3. Model Italy 3 (I3)

          1. Issued in Italy from 1995 to 1996

        4. Model Italy 4 (I4)

          1. Issued in Italy from 1996 to 1997

          2. Additional information:

        5. Model Italy 5 (I5)

          1. Issued in Italy from 1997 to 1999

          2. Additional information:

        6. Model Italy 6 (I6)

          1. Issued in Italy since 1999

      12. MODELS ISSUED IN CYPRUS

        1. Model Cyprus 1 (CY1)

          1. Issued in Cyprus from 20.11.1996 to 30.4.2004

        2. Model Cyprus 2 (CY2)

          1. Issued in Cyprus since 1.5.2004

      13. MODELS ISSUED IN LATVIA

        1. Model Latvia 1 (LV1)

          1. Issued in Latvia from 28.9.1993 to 30.4.2004

        2. Model Latvia 2 (LV2)

          1. Issued in Latvia since 1.5.2004

      14. MODELS ISSUED IN LITHUANIA

        1. Model Lithuania 1 (LT1)

          1. Issued in Lithuania until 1.4.2000

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Lithuania 2 (LT2)

          1. Issued in Lithuania from 1.4.2000 to 31.12.2002

          2. Additional information:

        3. Model Lithuania 3 (LT3)

          1. Issued in Lithuania since 1.1.2003

      15. MODELS ISSUED IN LUXEMBOURG

        1. Model Luxembourg 1 (L1)

          1. Issued in Luxembourg until 31.12.1985

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Where a licence category B1/B2 was issued before 1.7.1977, the...

            2. 2. Category E2 comprises the entitlement to drive trailers and semi-trailers...

        2. Model Luxembourg 2 (L2)

          1. Issued in Luxembourg until 31.12.1985

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Where a licence category B1/B2 was issued before 1.7.1977, the...

            2. 2. Category E2 comprises the entitlement to drive trailers and semi-trailers...

        3. Model Luxembourg 3 (L3)

          1. Issued in Luxembourg from 1.1.1986 to 30.9.1996

        4. Model Luxembourg 4 (L4)

          1. Issued in Luxembourg since 1.10.1996

      16. MODELS ISSUED IN HUNGARY

        1. Model Hungary 1 (H1)

          1. Model issued in Hungary from 1.1.1964 to 31.12.1981

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Subcategory F5 entitles to drive articulated buses.

        2. Model Hungary 2 (H2)

          1. Model issued in Hungary from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.2000

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Subcategory F5 entitles to drive articulated buses. This subcategory was...

        3. Model Hungary 3 (H3)

          1. Model issued in Hungary from 1.1.2001 to 4.8.2004

          2. Additional information:

        4. Model Hungary 4 (H4)

          1. Model issued in Hungary since 5.8.2004

          2. Additional information:

      17. MODELS ISSUED IN MALTA

        1. Model Malta 1 (M1)

          1. Model issued in Malta until 31.12. 2000

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. This category entitles to drive taxi/chauffeur-driven vehicles limited to 8...

            2. 2. D1 licence category (introduced in 1998) refers to 18-seater minibuses,...

        2. Model Malta 2 (M2)

          1. Model issued in Malta from 2.1.2001 to 30.4.2004

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Category f entitles to drive vehicles used for the carriage...

        3. Model Malta 3 (M3)

          1. Model issued in Malta since 2.5.2004

      18. MODELS ISSUED IN THE NETHERLANDS

        1. Model Netherlands 1 (NL1)

          1. Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.7.1987 to 1.6.1996

        2. Model Netherlands 2 (NL2)

          1. Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.6.1996 to 30.9.2006

        3. Model Netherlands 3 (NL3)

          1. Model issued in the Netherlands since 1.10.2006

      19. MODELS ISSUED IN AUSTRIA

        1. Model Austria 1 (A1)

          1. Issued in Austria from 21.3.1947 to 15.5.1952

        2. Model Austria 2 (A2)

          1. Issued in Austria from 16.5.1952 to 31.12.1955

        3. Model Austria 3 (A3)

          1. Issued in Austria from 1.1.1956 to 31.10.1997

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The layout of this model may vary. However, during the...

            2. 2. Categories BE, CE and DE were not existing in terms...

        4. Model Austria 4 (A4)

          1. Issued in Austria from 1.11.1997 to 28.2.2006.

        5. Model Austria 5 (A5)

          1. Model issued in Austria since 1.3.2006.

      20. MODELS ISSUED IN POLAND

        1. Model Poland 1 (PL1)

          1. Issued in Poland from 1.1.1984 to 30.4.1992

        2. Model Poland 2 (PL2)

          1. Issued in Poland from 1.5.1992 to 30.06.1999

        3. Model Poland 3 (PL3)

          1. Issued in Poland from 1.7.1999 to 30.9.2001

        4. Model Poland 4 (PL4)

          1. Issued in Poland from 1.10.2001 to 30.4.2004

        5. Model Poland 5 (PL5)

          1. Issued in Poland since 1.5.2004

      21. MODELS ISSUED IN PORTUGAL

        1. Model Portugal 1 (P1)

          1. Issued in Portugal until 19.2.1990

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The category entitles the holder to drive vehicles for professional...

        2. Model Portugal 2 (P2)

          1. Issued in Portugal from 19.2.1990 to 1.7.1994

        3. Model Portugal 3 (P3)

          1. Issued in Portugal from 1.7.1994 to 18.10.1998

        4. Model Portugal 4 (P4)

          1. Issued in Portugal from 19.10.1998 to 31.12.1999

        5. Model Portugal 5 (P5)

          1. Issued in Portugal from 1.7.1999 to 25.5.2005

          2. Additional information:

        6. Model Portugal 6 (P6)

          1. Issued in Portugal since 25.5.2005

      22. MODELS ISSUED IN ROMANIA

        1. Model Romania 1 (RO1)

          1. Issued in Romania from 29.4.1966 to 28.6.1984

            1. 1. Category E was a category on its own and it...

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Romania 2 (RO2)

          1. Issued in Romania from 1.7.1984 to 9.4.1990

            1. 1. Category E was a category on its own and it...

          2. Additional information:

        3. Model Romania 3 (RO3)

          1. Issued in Romania from 9.4.1990 to 1.12.1995

            1. 1. Category E was a category on its own and it...

          2. Additional information:

        4. Model Romania 4 (RO4)

          1. Issued in Romania from 1.12.1995 to 2008

          2. Additional information:

      23. MODELS ISSUED IN SLOVENIA

        1. Model Slovenia 1 (SLO1)

          1. Issued in Slovenia from 15.2.1992 until 31.12.2004

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The following restrictions may apply to category A (endorsed under...

            2. 2. If the following is endorsed under the Notes section:

            3. 3. Holders of an E licence are entitled to drive DE...

        2. Model Slovenia 2 (SLO2)

          1. Issued in Slovenia since 1.1.2005

      24. MODELS ISSUED IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

        1. Model Slovak Republic 1 (SK1)

          1. Issued in the Slovak Republic from 1.1.1993 to 30.4.2004

        2. Model Slovak Republic 2 (SK2)

          1. Issued in the Slovak Republic since 1.5.2004

      25. MODELS ISSUED IN FINLAND

        1. Model Finland 1 (FIN1)

          1. Issued in Finland from 1.7.1972 to 30.9.1990

        2. Model Finland 2 (FIN2)

          1. Issued in Finland from 1.10.1990 to 30.6.1996

        3. Model Finland 3 (FIN3)

          1. Issued in Finland from 1.7.1996 to 31.12.1997

        4. Model Finland 4 (FIN4)

          1. Issued in Finland since 1.1.1998

        5. Model Finland 5 (FIN5)

          1. Issued on the territory of the Åland Islands from 1.8.1973...

        6. Model Finland 6 (FIN6)

          1. Issued on the territory of the Åland Islands from 1.6.1992...

        7. Model Finland 7 (FIN7)

          1. Issued on the territory of the Åland Islands since 1.1.1998...

      26. MODELS ISSUED IN SWEDEN

        1. Model Sweden 1 (S1)

          1. Issued in Sweden from 1.10.1988 to 30.6.1996

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The last licence of this model is due to expire...

            2. 2. Licence holders who obtained their category A entitlement with the...

            3. 3. Licence holders who obtained a category B licence before 1 July...

        2. Model Sweden 2 (S2)

          1. Issued in Sweden since 1.7.1996

      27. MODELS ISSUED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

        1. Model United Kingdom 1 (UK1)

          1. Issued in Great Britain from January 1976 to January 1986...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Holders of group A are entitled to drive D1 and...

            2. 2. As holders of group A, but all vehicles with automatic...

        2. Model United Kingdom 2 (UK2)

          1. Issued in Great Britain from January 1986 to June 1990...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Holders of group A are entitled to drive D1 and...

            2. 2. As holders of group A, but all vehicles with automatic...

        3. Model United Kingdom 3 (UK3)

          1. Issued in Great Britain from June 1990 to December 1996...

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Holders of category B are entitled to drive D1 and...

        4. Model United Kingdom 4 (UK4)

          1. Issued in Great Britain from January 1997 to March 2000...

          2. Additional information:

        5. Model United Kingdom 5 (UK5)

          1. Issued in Great Britain from July 1998 to 17.6.2007

        6. Model United Kingdom 6 (UK6)

          1. Issued in Great Britain since 18.6.2007

        7. Model United Kingdom 7 (UK7)

          1. Issued in Northern Ireland from 1.1.1991 to 31.12.1996

          2. Additional information:

        8. Model United Kingdom 8 (UK8)

          1. Issued in Northern Ireland from 1.1.1997 to 31.3.1999

        9. Model United Kingdom 9 (UK9)

          1. Issued in Northern Ireland since 1.4.1999

        10. Model United Kingdom 10 (UK10)

          1. Issued in Gibraltar from 2.12.1990 to 15.1.1997

          2. Additional information:

        11. Model United Kingdom 11 (UK11)

          1. Issued in Gibraltar from 16.1.1997 to 24.8.2006

        12. Model United Kingdom 12 (UK12)

          1. Issued in Gibraltar since 24.8.2006

      28. MODELS ISSUED IN ICELAND

        1. Model Iceland 1 (ÍS1)

          1. Issued in Iceland from 12.4.1960 to 1981

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The entitlement to drive category C of those licences refers...

        2. Model Iceland 2 (ÍS2)

          1. Issued in Iceland from 1981 to 1.3.1988

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The entitlement to drive category C of those licences refers...

        3. Model Iceland 3 (ÍS3)

          1. Issued in Iceland from 1.3.1988 to 31.5.1993

          2. Additional information:

        4. Model Iceland 4 (ÍS4)

          1. Issued in Iceland from 1.6.1993 to 14.8.1997

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. The entitlement to drive category C of those licences refers...

        5. Model Iceland 5 (ÍS5)

          1. Issued in Iceland since 15.8.1997

      29. MODELS ISSUED IN LIECHTENSTEIN

        1. Model Liechtenstein 1 (FL1)

          1. Issued in Liechtenstein from 1978 to 1993

        2. Model Liechtenstein 2 (FL2)

          1. Issued in Liechtenstein from 1993 to April 2003

          2. Additional information:

            1. 1. Holders of a category D2 licence may drive D1 vehicles...

        3. Model Liechtenstein 3 (FL3)

          1. Issued in Liechtenstein since April 2003

      30. MODELS ISSUED IN NORWAY

        1. Model Norway 1 (N1)

          1. Issued in Norway from 23.4.1967 to 31.3.1979

          2. Additional information:

        2. Model Norway 2 (N2)

          1. Issued in Norway from 1.4.1979 to 1.3.1989

          2. Additional information:

        3. Model Norway 3 (N3)

          1. Issued in Norway from 1.3.1989 to 31.12.1997

          2. Additional information:

        4. Model Norway 4 (N4)

          1. Issued in Norway since 1.1.1998

    2. ANNEX II

      CORRELATION TABLE

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