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Commission Decision of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories of driving licences (notified under document C(2012) 9358) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/21/EU) (repealed)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.This Decision shall apply as from 19 January 2013. Decision...

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

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      1. MODELS ISSUED IN BELGIUM

        1. Model Belgium 1 (B1) Issued in Belgium from 1.1.1967 to 31.12.1988

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. B* for vehicles of category B used as taxi, for...

            2. 2. To be entitled to drive vehicles of category AF and/or...

        2. Model Belgium 2 (B2) Issued in Belgium from 1.1.1989 to 30.9.1998

        3. Model Belgium 3 (B3) Issued in Belgium since 1.1.1998

        4. Model Belgium 4 (B4) Issued in Belgium since 01.07.2010

      2. MODELS ISSUED IN BULGARIA

        1. Model Bulgaria 1 (BG1) Issued in Bulgaria from 01.01.2010 to 19.01.2013

      3. MODELS ISSUED IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

        1. Model Czech Republic 1 (CZ1) Issued in the Czech Republic from 1.1.2001 to 30.4.2004

        2. Model Czech Republic 2 (CZ2) Issued in the Czech Republic since 1.5.2004

      4. MODELS ISSUED IN DENMARK

        1. Model Denmark 1 (DK1) Issued in Denmark until 30.4.1986

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The Danish category A1 is a motorcycle without side-car and...

            2. 2. Holders of the Danish category B are also authorized to...

        2. Model Denmark 2 (DK2) Issued in Denmark from 1.5.1986 to 30.6.1996

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The Danish category A1 is motorcycle without side-car, and A2...

            2. 2. Holders of the Danish category B are also authorized to...

        3. Model Denmark 3 (DK3) Issued in Denmark from 1.7.1996 to 13.4.1997

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Holders of the Danish category A (small motorcycle) are authorized...

            2. 2. Holders of the Danish category A (large motorcycle) are authorized...

            3. 3. Holders of the Danish category B are also authorized to...

        4. Model Denmark 4 (DK4) Issued in Denmark since 14.4.1997

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Holders of the Danish category A (small motorcycle) are authorized...

            2. 2. Holders of the Danish category A (large motorcycle) are authorized...

            3. 3. Holders of the Danish category B are also authorized to...

      5. MODELS ISSUED IN GERMANY

        1. Model Germany 1 (D1) Issued in Germany until 1.4.1986 (in particular cases the date...

          1. Additional information:

            2. 1. If a «Klasse 1» licence was obtained before 1.4.1954 (before...

            3. 2. If the holder of a «Klasse 2» entitlement had his...

            4. 3. If a «Klasse 2» or a «Klasse 3» licence was...

            5. 4. The holder of a «Klasse 3» licence is also entitled...

            6. 5. The holder of a licence of «Klasse 3» is entitled...

            7. 6. Where a «Klasse 4» entitlement was granted before 1.12.1954 (before...

            8. 7. A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a...

            9. 8. A1 is also valid for A1 motorcycles with a power/weight...

            10. 9. A is restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03) and tricycles...

        2. Model Germany 2 (D2) Issued in the German Democratic Republic until 1969

          1. D2a: Model issued until 31.3.1957

          2. D2b: Model issued from 1.4.1957 to 1969.

          3. Additional information:

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

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

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

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

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

            7. 6. BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the...

            8. 7. A1 is also valid for A1 motorcycles with a power/weight...

        3. Model Germany 3 (D3) Issued in the German Democratic Republic from 1969 to 31.5.1982...

          1. Additional information:

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

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

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

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

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

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

            8. 7. BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the...

            9. 8. A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03)....

        4. Model Germany 4 (D4) Issued in the German Democratic Republic from 1.6.1982 to 2.10.1990...

          1. Additional information:

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

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

            4. 3. The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse B’ and ‘BE’...

            5. 4. A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a...

            6. 5. A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03)....

            7. 6. BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the...

        5. Model Germany 5 (D5) Issued in Germany from 1.4.1986 to 31.12.1998

          1. Additional information:

            2. 1. Where the holder of a «Klasse 2» entitlement had his...

            3. 2. Where a «Klasse 1» licence of model D1 was obtained...

            4. 3. In case a «Klasse 2» or a «Klasse 3» licence...

            5. 4. The holder of a «Klasse 3» licence is also entitled...

            6. 5. The holder of a licence of «Klasse 3» is entitled...

            7. 6. Where a «Klasse 4» entitlement of model D1 was granted...

            8. 7. A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a...

            9. 8. A1 and A is restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03)...

            10. 9. BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the...

        6. Model Germany 6 (D6) Issued in Germany from 1.1.1999 to 18.1.2013

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A1 is also valid for a category A1 motorcycle with...

            2. 2. A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03)...

            3. 3. BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the...

      6. MODELS ISSUED IN ESTONIA

        1. Model Estonia 1 (EST1) Issued in Estonia from 1.11.1999 to 30.9.2004

          1. 1 Max power for category A should not exceed 25 kW or...

          2. Additional Information:

        2. Model Estonia 2 (EST2) Issued in Estonia from 1.10.2004 to 07.09.2008

          1. 1 Max power for category A should not exceed 25 kW or...

          2. Additional information:

        3. Model Estonia 3 (EST3) Issued in Estonia since 08.09.2008

      7. MODELS ISSUED IN GREECE

        1. Model Greece 1 (GR1a) Issued in Greece until 11.1.1987

        2. Model Greece 1 (GR1b) Issued in Greece until 11.1.1987

          1. Additional information:

            2. (1) category E was a separate category, but was considered valid...

        3. Model Greece 2 (GR2) Issued in Greece from 12.1.1987 to 31.3.1997

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Category E was a separate category, but was considered valid...

        4. Model Greece 3 (GR3) Issued in Greece from 01.04.1997 to 30.04.2001

        5. Model Greece 4 (GR4) Issued in Greece from 01.05.2001 to 18.01.2009

        6. Model Greece 5 (GR5) Issued in Greece since 19.01.2009

      8. MODELS ISSUED IN SPAIN

        1. Model Spain 1 (E1) Issued in Spain from 27.6.1997 to 1.11.2004

        2. Model Spain 2 (E2) Issued in Spain from 02.11.2004 to 07.12.2009

        3. Model Spain 3 (E3) Issued in Spain since 08.12.2009

          1. Additional information:

      9. MODELS ISSUED IN FRANCE

        1. Model France 1 (F1) Issued in France until 31.12.1954

          1. Additional information:

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

            2. 2. The equivalence with Category A1 (mopeds and vehicles of Category...

        2. Model France 2 (F2) Issued in France from 01.01.1955 to 19.01.1975

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. If the vehicle used for testing the driving license holder,...

        3. Model France 3 (F3) Issued in France from 20.1.1975 to 29.02.1980

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. If the vehicle used for testing the driving license holder,...

        4. Model France 4 (F4) Issued in France from 1.3.1980 until 31.12.1984

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. If the vehicle used for testing the driving license holder,...

            3. 3. For A1: Code 79 L5e ≤ 15 Kw.

        5. Model France 5 (F5) Issued in France from 1.1.1985 to 30.6.1990

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. If the vehicle used for testing the driving license holder,...

            3. 3. For A1: Code 79 L5e ≤ 15 kW.

        6. Model France 6 (F6) Issued in France from 1.7.1990 to 15.11.1994

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. For A1: Code 79 L5e ≤ 15 kW.

        7. Model France 7 (F7) Issued in France from 16.11.1994 to 28.2.1999

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. For A1: Code 79 L5e ≤ 15 kW.

        8. Model France 8 (F8) Issued in France from 1.3.1999 until 18.1.2013

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The equivalence with category A1 (light mopeds and vehicles of...

            2. 2. For A1: Code 79 L5e ≤ 15 Kw.

            3. 3. CE category authorized for driving of vehicles of category DE...

      10. MODELS ISSUED IN IRELAND

        1. Model Ireland 1 (IRL1) Issued in Ireland from 25.6.1992 to 16.11.1999

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Ireland 2 (IRL2) Issued in Ireland as of approximately 17.11.1999 to 04.07.2005

          1. Additional information:

        3. Model Ireland 3 (IRL3) Issued in Ireland from 04.07.2007

      11. MODELS ISSUED IN ITALY

        1. Model Italy 1 (I1) Issued in Italy from 1959 to 1989

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1 A1 is only valid on the national territory.

            2. 2 The right to drive motorcycles (category A1, A2, A) with...

        2. Model Italy 2 (I2) Issued in Italy from 1990 to 1995

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A1 is valid only on the national territory

        3. Model Italy 3 (I3) Issued in Italy from 1995 to 1996

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A1 is valid only on the national territory.

        4. Model Italy 4 (I4) Issued in Italy from 1996 to 1997

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Licence holders, who are under 21 years of age, must...

            2. 2. A1 is valid only on the national territory

        5. Model Italy 5 (I5) Issued in Italy from 1997 to 1999

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Licence holders, who are under 21 years of age, must...

            2. 2. A1 is valid only on the national territory.

        6. Model Italy 6 (I6) Issued in Italy from 1999 to 2004

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A1 is valid only on the national territory.

            2. 2. C1, C1E, C and CE is valid only if the...

        7. Model Italy 7 (I7) Issued in Italy since 2005

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A1 is valid only on the national territory.

      12. MODELS ISSUED IN CYPRUS

        1. Model Cyprus 1 (CY1) Issued in Cyprus since 1.5.2004

      13. MODELS ISSUED IN LATVIA

        1. Model Latvia 1 (LV1) Issued in Latvia from 28.9.1993 to 30.4.2004

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Latvia 2 (LV2) Issued in Latvia since 1.5.2004

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. National categories TRAM and TROL entitle to drive trams and...

            2. 2. There are separate licences issued for agricultural and forestry tractors...

      14. MODELS ISSUED IN LITHUANIA

        1. Model Lithuania 1 (LT1) Issued in Lithuania until 1.4.2000

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Lithuania 2 (LT2) Issued in Lithuania from 1.4.2000 to 31.12.2002

          1. Additional information:

        3. Model Lithuania 3 (LT3) Issued in Lithuania from 1.1.2003 to 31.10.2005

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The holder of the category A (≤ 25 kW, 0,16 kW/kg) can after...

        4. Model Lithuania 4 (LT4) Issued in Lithuania from 01.11.2005

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The holder of the category A (≤ 25 kW, 0,16 kW/kg) can after...

      15. MODELS ISSUED IN LUXEMBOURG

        1. Model Luxembourg 1 (L1) Issued in Luxembourg until 31.12.1985

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. If a licence category B1/B2 was issued before 1 July...

            2. 2. Category E2 comprises the entitlement to drive vehicles with trailers...

            3. 3. National categories.

        2. Model Luxembourg 2 (L2) Issued in Luxembourg until 31.12.1985

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. If a license category B1/B2 was issued before 1 July...

            2. 2. Category E2 comprises the entitlement to drive vehicles with trailers...

            3. 3. National categories.

        3. Model Luxembourg 3 (L3) Issued in Luxembourg from 1.1.1986 to 30.9.1996

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. National categories.

        4. Model Luxembourg 4 (L4) Issued in Luxembourg since 1.10.1996

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Category B is also valid for driving cars of category...

            2. 2. National categories.

      16. MODELS ISSUED IN HUNGARY

        1. Model Hungary 1 (H1) Model issued in Hungary from 1.1.1964 to 01.01.1984

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The category “E” is only valid together with harmonized categories...

        2. Model Hungary 2 (H2) Model issued in Hungary from 1.1.1984 to 31.12.2000

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The category “E” is only valid together with harmonized categories...

        3. Model Hungary 3 (H3) Model issued in Hungary from 1.1.2000 to 31.12.2004

          1. Additional information:

            2. 1. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „C1” is...

            3. 2. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „D1” is...

            4. 3. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „C” is...

            5. 4. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „D” is...

        4. Model Hungary 4 (H4) Model issued in Hungary since 5.8.2004

          1. Additional information:

            2. 1. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „C1” is...

            3. 2. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „D1” is...

            4. 3. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „C” is...

            5. 4. Combined category „E” which was acquired with category „D” is...

      17. MODELS ISSUED IN MALTA

        1. Model Malta 1 (M1) Model issued in Malta from 01.07.1991 to 31.12.2000

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Malta 2 (M2) Model issued in Malta since 01.01.2001

      18. MODELS ISSUED IN THE NETHERLANDS

        1. Model Netherlands 1 (NL1) Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.6.2002 to 1.10.2006

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Category ‘A light’ motorcycles (of model 1) are of a...

        2. Model Netherlands 2 (NL2) Model issued in the Netherlands from 1.10.2006 to 19.01.2013

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Category ‘A light’ motorcycles (of model 2) are of a...

      19. MODELS ISSUED IN AUSTRIA

        1. Model Austria 1 (A1) Issued in Austria from 25.3.1947 to 15.5.1952

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Austria 2 (A2) Issued in Austria from 16.5.1952 to 31.12.1955

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Class d2: 5 years validity.

        3. Model Austria 3 (A3) Issued in Austria from 1.1.1956 to 1.11.1997

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Categories BE, CE and DE were not existing in Directive...

        4. Model Austria 4 (A4) Issued in Austria from 1.11.1997 to 1.3.2006.

        5. Model Austria 5 (A5) Model issued in Austria since 1.3.2006.

      20. MODELS ISSUED IN POLAND

        1. Model Poland 1 (PL1) Issued in Poland from 1.7.1999 to 30.9.2001

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Document confirming the right to drive a moped by a...

            2. 2. Category ”T“ entitles to drive agricultural tractor with trailer (trailers)...

        2. Model Poland 2 (PL2) Issued in Poland from 1.10.2001 to 30.4.2004

          1. Additional Information:

            1. 1. Document confirming the right to drive a moped by a...

            2. 2. Category ”T“ entitles to drive agricultural tractor with trailer (trailers)...

        3. Model Poland 3 (PL3) Issued in Poland since 1.5.2004

          1. Additional Information:

            1. 1. Document confirming the right to drive a moped by a...

            2. 2. Category ”T“ entitles to drive agricultural tractor with trailer (trailers)...

      21. MODELS ISSUED IN PORTUGAL

        1. Model Portugal 1 (P1) Issued in Portugal from 30.08.1965 to 01.09.1984

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Portugal 2 (P2) Issued in Portugal from 01.09.1984 until 01.07.1994

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A special licence exists for motorcycles with less than 50 cm3...

            2. 2. E only issued to drivers of any other category.

        3. Model Portugal 3 (P3) Issued in Portugal from 01.07.1994 to 18.10.1998

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A special licence exists for motorcycles with less than 50 cm3...

            2. 2. E only issued together with another category.

        4. Model Portugal 4 (P4) Issued in Portugal from 18.10.1998 to 01.07.1999

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A special licence exists for motorcycles with less than 50 cm3...

        5. Model Portugal 5 (P5) Issued in Portugal from 1.7.1999 to 25.5.2005

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A special licence exists for motorcycles with less than 50 cm3...

        6. Model Portugal 6 (P6) Issued in Portugal since 25.5.2005

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. A special licence exists for motorcycles with less than 50 cm3...

      22. MODELS ISSUED IN ROMANIA

        1. Model Romania 1 (ROU1) Issued in Romania from 29.04.1966 to 28.06.1984

          1. Additional information:

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

        2. Model Romania 2 (ROU2) Issued in Romania from 01.07.1984 to 09.04.1990

          1. Additional information:

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

        3. Model Romania 3 (ROU3) Issued in Romania from 09.04.1990 to 01.12.1995

          1. Additional information:

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

        4. Model Romania 4 (ROU4) Issued in Romania from 01.12.1995 to 2008

          1. Additional information:

        5. Model Romania 5 (ROU5) Issued in Romania from 2008 until 19.01.2013

          1. Additional information:

      23. MODELS ISSUED IN SLOVENIA

        1. Model Slovenia 1 (SLO1) Issued in Slovenia from 15.2.1992 until 2006

          1. 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) Issued in Slovenia from 01.01.2006 until 13.07.2009

        3. Model Slovenia 3 (SLO3) Issued in Slovenia from 13.07.2009

      24. MODELS ISSUED IN THE SLOVAKIA

        1. Model Slovakia 1 (SK1) Issued from 1.1.1993 to 30.4.2004

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Slovakia 2 (SK2) Issued since 1.5.2004

      25. MODELS ISSUED IN FINLAND

        1. Model Finland 1 (FIN1) Issued in Finland from 1.7.1972 to 30.9.1990

        2. Model Finland 2 (FIN2) Issued in Finland from 1.10.1990 to 30.6.1996

        3. Model Finland 3 (FIN3) Issued in Finland from 1.7.1996 to 31.12.1997

        4. Model Finland 4 (FIN4) Issued in Finland since 1.1.1998

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. National category M (for light-duty four-wheeled vehicles, standard mopeds, excluding...

            2. 2. Category T was introduced even before the first model (FIN1)....

            3. 3. From 19.1.2013 A corresponds to category A2 if the relevant...

            4. 4. From 19.1.2013 a practical test for mopeds (handling test) and...

        5. Model Finland 5 (FIN5) Issued on the territory of the Åland Islands from 1.8.1973...

        6. Model Finland 6 (FIN6) Issued on the territory of the Åland Islands from 1.6.1992...

          1. Additional information:

        7. Model Finland 7 (FIN7) Issued on the territory of the Åland Islands since 1.1.1998...

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Category M (for light-duty four-wheeled vehicles, standard mopeds, excluding low...

            2. 2. Category T is for tractors (excluding road-rated tractors), motorised work...

            3. 3. Driving licences in category A is issued either for motor...

            4. 4. Category B1 is not specified on page two of the...

            5. 5. Category A2 will be introduced on 19.1.2013.

            6. 6. Category B1 will be removed on 19.1.2013.

            7. 7. Category M is replaced by category AM on 19.1.2013.

      26. MODELS ISSUED IN SWEDEN

        1. Model Sweden 1 (S1) Issued in Sweden from 1.06.1999 to 30.11.2007

          1. Additional information:

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

            2. 2. Licence holders who obtained a category B licence before 1...

        2. Model Sweden 2 (S2) Issued in Sweden since. 27.11.2007

          1. Additional information:

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

            2. 2. Licence holders who obtained a category B licence before 1...

            3. 3. Category AM was introduced in Sweden on 01.10.2009 as a...

      27. MODELS ISSUED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

        1. Model United Kingdom 1 (UK1) Issued in Great Britain from January 1976 to January 1986...

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

          1. 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. 3. Restricted to category A vehicles of the motor tricycle type...

            4. 4. Restricted to A1 vehicles with cylinder capacity ≤ 50 cubic centimetres...

        3. Model United Kingdom 3 (UK3) Issued in Great Britain from June 1990 to December 1996...

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Restricted to category A vehicles of the motor tricycle type...

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

            3. 3. Restricted to A1 vehicles with cylinder capacity ≤ 50 cubic centimetres...

            4. 4. National category, vehicles designed and constructed for the disabled, which...

        4. Model United Kingdom 4 (UK4) Issued in Great Britain from January 1997 to March 2000...

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Restricted to category A vehicles of the motor tricycle type...

            2. 2. Restricted to A1 vehicles with cylinder capacity ≤ 50 cubic centimetres...

            3. 3. Issued only for those holding that entitlement prior to 12...

        5. Model United Kingdom 5 (UK5) Issued in Great Britain from July 1998 and before 19th...

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. Restricted to category A vehicles of the motor tricycle type...

            2. 2. Restricted to A1 vehicles with cylinder capacity ≤ 50 cubic centimetres...

            3. 3. Issued only for those holding that entitlement prior to 12...

        6. Model United Kingdom 6 (UK6) Issued in Northern Ireland from 1.4.1999 and before 19th January...

          1. Additional information

            1. 1. Restricted to category A vehicles of the motor tricycle type...

            2. 2. Restricted to A1 vehicles with cylinder capacity ≤ 50 cubic centimetres...

        7. Model United Kingdom 7 (UK7) Issued in Gibraltar from 02.12.1990 to 15.01.1997

        8. Model United Kingdom 8 (UK8) Issued in Gibraltar from 16.01.1997 to 24.8.2006

        9. Model United Kingdom 9 (UK9) Issued in Gibraltar from 15.8.2006

      28. MODELS ISSUED IN ICELAND

        1. Model Iceland 1 (ÍS1) Issued in Iceland from 12.4.1960 to 1981

          1. Additional information:

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

        2. Model Iceland 2 (ÍS2) Issued in Iceland from 1981 to 1.3.1988

          1. Additional information:

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

        3. Model Iceland 3 (ÍS3) Issued in Iceland from 1.3.1988 to 31.5.1993

          1. Additional information:

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

        4. 1 Model Iceland 4 (ÍS4)

          1. Additional information:

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

        5. Model Iceland 5 (ÍS5) Issued in Iceland since 15.8.1997

      29. MODELS ISSUED IN LIECHTENSTEIN

        1. Model Liechtenstein 1 (FL1) Issued in Liechtenstein from 1978 to 1993

        2. Model Liechtenstein 2 (FL2) Issued in Liechtenstein from 1993 to April 2003

        3. Model Liechtenstein 3 (FL3) Issued in Liechtenstein since April 2003

      30. MODELS ISSUED IN NORWAY

        1. Model Norway 1 (N1) Issued in Norway from 23.4.1967 to 31.3.1979

          1. Additional information:

        2. Model Norway 2 (N2) Issued in Norway from 1.4.1979 to 1.3.1989

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The stamp with the restricting text is on the reverse...

            2. 2. Entitlement stamped on the reverse of the driving licence became...

            3. 3. Holders of driving licences of klasse 1 or 2 issued...

        3. Model Norway 3 (N3) Issued in Norway from 1.3.1989 to 31.12.1997

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The stamp with the restricting text is on the reverse...

            2. 2. Category A1 was introduced on 1 January 1997.

            3. 3. Entitlement stamped on the reverse of the driving licence became...

            4. 4. Holders of driving licences of klasse 1 or 2 issued...

            5. 5. Categories C1 and C1E were introduced on 1 January 1997....

            6. 6. Categories D1 and D1E were introduced on 1 January 1997...

        4. Model Norway 4 (N4) Issued in Norway since 1.1.1998

          1. Additional information:

            1. 1. The national category M comprises all mopeds as defined in...

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