Van Driver Toolkit – Driving Licence Categories & Codes

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• Driving without the correct entitlement to drive may result in a driver being issued with 3-6 penalty points and a fine of up to £1,000.
• Penalty points are not displayed on the driving licence photocard.
• Drivers who receive 12 penalty points or more can be disqualified from driving for up to 3 years.
• Drivers can have their licence revoked (withdrawn), if they build up 6 or more penalty points within 2 years of passing their driving test.

Driving licence categories explain what vehicles a driver can drive. Each category of vehicle is represented by a letter or a