Additional information on the driver's license: that's the reason

The driver's license can contain coded additional information, which you can find on the back. These key figures provide information, for example, about what requirements the driver has to meet in order to drive a car.

Additional information on the driver's license - that is hidden behind the codes

Many of the codes that you can find on the back of the license in column 12 relate to the health restrictions of the license holder.

• The codes indicate the conditions under which the license holder may drive a car. But even if, for example, you got your driver's license when you were 17 and you have to be an accompanying person in the car, this is noted on the back of the driver's license. Incidentally, this is code 184.
• For example, you will very often find code 1.06 on the back of the driver's license. This code informs you that you are only allowed to drive a car with glasses or appropriate contact lenses.
• If you are stopped at the wheel of a car without this aid, you must face the consequences. If you are also involved in an accident, you will face significant insurance problems.

Driving license code for eye problems

All codes related to eyesight begin with 01:

• 01.01 glasses
• 01.02 contact lenses
• 01.03 safety glasses
• 01.04 opaque glasses
• 01.05 eye protection
• 01.06 glasses or contact lenses

Driver's license code with limited hearing

In addition to eyesight, the code for hearing is also found relatively often on the back of the driver's license. You can recognize him by the 02:

• 02.01 hearing prosthesis on one ear
• 02.02 hearing prosthesis on both ears

Arm or leg prostheses - these are the driving license codes

If you have to wear an arm or leg prosthesis, this is noted under code 03:

• 03.01 prosthesis or orthosis of the arms
• 03.02 prosthesis or orthosis of the legs

Additional information on the driver's license for health problems

The codes of group 05 partially restrict the validity of the driver's license. The driving restrictions exist for medical reasons.

• 05.01 Restriction to day trips
• 05.02 Restriction to journeys within a certain radius of residence or in a city or within a region
• 05.03 Driving without a passenger or passenger
• 05.04 Restricted to a certain maximum permitted speed
• 05.05 Only drive with a passenger who must have a driver's license
• 05.06 Without trailer
• 05.07 Not valid on motorways
• 05.08 No alcohol

Code on the driver's license - this additional information concerns adjustments

Adjustments are usually necessary if, due to a health problem or your size, you cannot safely drive on the road with the standard facilities of a car. The different adjustment options are summarized under the following main groups:

• 10. Custom circuit
• 15. Adapted clutch
• 20. Customized braking devices
• 25. Adapted accelerator
• 30. Adapted combined acceleration and braking device
• 35. Adapted operating devices such as switches for direction indicators or the horn
• 40. Adapted steering
• 42. Adjusted rear-view mirrors
• 43. Customized driver's seat
• 44. Adaptation to motorcycles

Additional information on the driver's license - this can also be hidden behind it

There are also administrative codes or approvals for a specific vehicle.

• 45. Motorbike with sidecar only
• 46. ​​only three-wheel vehicles
• 50. Restriction to a specific vehicle or a specific chassis number (with the specification of the vehicle identification number)
• 51. Restriction to a specific vehicle or a specific vehicle registration number (official registration number is behind it)

Forgot driving license? The punishment is so high

Interesting codes can be found not only in the driver's license. We'll tell you how to find all the important information on the vehicle registration document in the next post.