78
Administrative
Automatics only.
Official wording: Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission
Subcodes:
Link to this code: https://mariuscomper.uk/coduri-permis/en/?code=78
Box 12 · 119 codes from the official law
Decode the code on your licence
Type the code printed on the back of the card — 78, 01.06, 95, 96 — and see at once which restriction or right it hides.
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Where it sits on the licence §
The codes sit on the back of the card, in column 12 of the category table. When a code applies to all your categories, it appears once, on the bottom line of the table.
Every code, by family §
Driver (medical) (10)
| Code | Official wording |
|---|---|
| 01 | Sight correction and/or protection |
| 01.01 | Glasses |
| 01.02 | Contact lens(es) |
| 01.05 | Eye cover |
| 01.06 | Glasses or contact lenses |
| 01.07 | Specific optical aid |
| 02 | Hearing aid/communication aid |
| 03 | Prosthesis/orthosis for the limbs |
| 03.01 | Upper limb prosthesis/orthosis |
| 03.02 | Lower limb prosthesis/orthosis |
Vehicle adaptations (76)
| Code | Official wording |
|---|---|
| 10 | Modified transmission |
| 10.02 | Automatic selection of gear ratio |
| 10.04 | Adapted transmission control device |
| 15 | Modified clutch |
| 15.01 | Adapted clutch pedal |
| 15.02 | Hand operated clutch |
| 15.03 | Automatic clutch |
| 15.04 | Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of clutch pedal |
| 20 | Modified braking systems |
| 20.01 | Adapted brake pedal |
| 20.03 | Brake pedal suitable for use by left foot |
| 20.04 | Sliding brake pedal |
| 20.05 | Tilted brake pedal |
| 20.06 | Hand operated brake |
| 20.07 | Brake operation with maximum force of … N (for example: ‘20.07(300N)’) |
| 20.09 | Adapted parking brake |
| 20.12 | Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of brake pedal |
| 20.13 | Knee operated brake |
| 20.14 | Brake system operation supported by external force |
| 25 | Modified accelerator system |
| 25.01 | Adapted accelerator pedal |
| 25.03 | Tilted accelerator pedal |
| 25.04 | Hand operated accelerator |
| 25.05 | Knee operated accelerator |
| 25.06 | Accelerator operation supported by external force |
| 25.08 | Accelerator pedal on the left |
| 25.09 | Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of accelerator pedal |
| 31 | Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards |
| 31.01 | Extra set of parallel pedals |
| 31.02 | Pedals at (or almost at) the same level |
| 31.03 | Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of accelerator and brake pedals when pedals not operated by foot |
| 31.04 | Raised floor |
| 32 | Combined service brake and accelerator systems |
| 32.01 | Accelerator and service brake as combined system operated by one hand |
| 32.02 | Accelerator and service brake as combined system operated by external force |
| 33 | Combined service brake, accelerator and steering systems |
| 33.01 | Accelerator, service brake and steering as combined system operation by external force with one hand |
| 33.02 | Accelerator, service brake and steering as combined system operation by external force with two hands |
| 35 | Modified control layouts (lights switches, windscreen wiper/washer, horn, direction indicators, etc.) |
| 35.02 | Control devices operable without releasing the steering device |
| 35.03 | Control devices operable without releasing the steering device with the left hand |
| 35.04 | Control devices operable without releasing the steering device with the right hand |
| 35.05 | Control devices operable without releasing the steering device and the accelerator and braking mechanisms |
| 40 | Modified steering |
| 40.01 | Steering with maximum operation force of … N (for example ‘40.01(140N)’) |
| 40.05 | Adapted steering wheel (larger/thicker steering wheel section, reduced diameter, etc.) |
| 40.06 | Adapted position of steering wheel |
| 40.09 | Foot operated steering |
| 40.11 | Assistive device at steering wheel |
| 40.14 | One hand/arm operated alternative adapted steering system |
| 40.15 | Two hand/arm operated alternative adapted steering system |
| 42 | Modified rear/side view devices |
| 42.01 | Adapted device for rear view |
| 42.03 | Additional inside device permitting side view |
| 42.05 | Blind spot viewing device |
| 43 | Driver seating position |
| 43.01 | Driver seat height for normal view and in normal distance from the steering wheel and the pedals |
| 43.02 | Driver seat adapted to body shape |
| 43.03 | Driver seat with lateral support for good stability |
| 43.04 | Driver seat with armrest |
| 43.06 | Seat belt adaptation |
| 43.07 | Seat belt type with support for good stability |
| 44 | Modifications to motorcycles (sub-code use obligatory) |
| 44.01 | Single operated brake |
| 44.02 | Adapted front wheel brake |
| 44.03 | Adapted rear wheel brake |
| 44.04 | Adapted accelerator |
| 44.08 | Seat height allowing the driver, in sitting position, to have two feet on the surface at the same time and balance the motorcycle during stopping and standing. |
| 44.09 | Maximum operation force of front wheel brake … N (for example ‘44.09(140N)’) |
| 44.10 | Maximum operation force of rear wheel brake … N (for example ‘44.10(240N)’) |
| 44.11 | Adapted foot-rest |
| 44.12 | Adapted hand grip |
| 45 | Motorcycle with side-car only |
| 46 | Tricycles only |
| 47 | Restricted to vehicles of more than two wheels not requiring balance by the driver for starting, stopping and standing |
| 50 | Restricted to a specific vehicle/chassis number (vehicle identification number, VIN) |
Restricted use (9)
| Code | Official wording |
|---|---|
| 61 | Limited to day time journeys (for example: one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset) |
| 62 | Limited to journeys within a radius of … km from holder's place of residence or only inside city/region |
| 63 | Driving without passengers |
| 64 | Limited to journeys with a speed not greater than … km/h |
| 65 | Driving authorised solely when accompanied by a holder of a driving licence of at least the equivalent category |
| 66 | Without trailer |
| 67 | No driving on motorways |
| 68 | No alcohol |
| 69 | Restricted to driving vehicles equipped with an alcohol interlock in accordance with EN 50436. Indication of an expiry date is optional (for example ‘69’ or ‘69(01.01.2016)’) |
Administrative matters (16)
| Code | Official wording |
|---|---|
| 70 | Exchange of licence No … issued by … (EU/UN distinguishing sign in the case of a third country; for example ‘70.0123456789.NL’) |
| 71 | Duplicate of licence No … (EU/UN distinguishing sign in the case of a third country; for example ‘71.987654321.HR’) |
| 73 | Restricted to category B vehicles of the motor quadricycle type (B1) |
| 78 | Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission |
| 79 | (…) Restricted to vehicles which comply with the specifications indicated in brackets, for the application of Article 13 of this Directive |
| 79.01 | Restricted to two-wheel vehicles with or without side-car |
| 79.02 | Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three-wheel or light quadricycle type |
| 79.03 | Restricted to tricycles |
| 79.04 | Restricted to tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg |
| 79.05 | Category A1 motorcycle with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg |
| 79.06 | Category BE vehicle where the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg |
| 80 | Restricted to holders of a driving licence for a category A vehicle of the motor tricycle type not having reached the age of 24 years |
| 81 | Restricted to holders of a driving licence for a category A vehicle of the two-wheel motorcycle type not having reached the age of 21 years |
| 95 | Driver holding CPC meeting the obligation of professional aptitude provided for by Directive 2003/59/EC until … (for example ‘95(01.01.12)’) |
| 96 | Category B vehicles combined with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg where the maximum authorised mass of such combination exceeds 3 500 kg but does not exceed 4 250 kg |
| 97 | Not authorised to drive a category C1 vehicle which falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 |
Specifier letters (7)
| Code | Official wording |
|---|---|
| a | Specifier letter (left), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
| b | Specifier letter (right), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
| c | Specifier letter (hand), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
| d | Specifier letter (foot), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
| e | Specifier letter (middle), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
| f | Specifier letter (arm), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
| g | Specifier letter (thumb), used in combination with a code 01–44. |
National code (1)
| Code | Official wording |
|---|---|
| 100 | Valid for driving the vehicle in Romania in the presence of a certified driving instructor or an examiner from the competent authority during the practical course and the practical tests for the initial professional qualification certificate. (Romanian national code; translated from the Romanian order.) |
Usual questions §
What does code 78 on a licence mean?
78 restricts the entitlement to vehicles with automatic transmission. With 78 on category B, manuals are off limits.
What is the difference between 01 and 01.06?
01 requires sight correction while driving, in general. 01.06 names the form: glasses or contact lenses, your choice.
What does the date in brackets next to 95 mean?
95 shows a certificate of professional competence (CPC) for road transport, and the bracketed date is the day it runs to, for example 95(12.09.2027).
Code 96 or category BE?
With 96, category B also covers a trailer when the combined mass passes 3,500 kg, up to 4,250 kg. Past 4,250 kg, category BE is needed.
What does 79.06 mean?
79.06 marks a category BE vehicle whose trailer exceeds 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass.
Why do some codes carry letters?
Letters a–g name the side or place: left, right, hand, foot, middle, arm, thumb. The law says they are used in combination with codes 01–44.
What is code 100?
100 is the single Romanian national code: valid only in Romania, with an instructor or examiner beside you, during initial professional qualification.
I have a code above 100. Why is it missing?
Codes from 100 up are national and differ from state to state; they are valid only in the country that issued the licence. Ask the issuing authority.
Where this comes from §
The official wordings come from MAI Order 157/2012 on the form and content of the driving licence, which transposes Directive 2006/126/EC. The short lines are own summaries, checked line by line against the official text; on the card, the official wording stays primary. National code 100 comes from MAI Order 178/2024.
- MAI Order 157/2012, consolidated text (in Romanian) — the full 01–99 list in Romanian.
- Directive 2006/126/EC, consolidated Annex I — the same codes in English.
- MAI Order 178/2024 (in Romanian) — national code 100.
- The directive on EUR-Lex — the canonical reference of the European act.
Laws can change; the texts here follow the editions read on 18 September 2026. For individual cases, answers come from the licence authority (DRPCIV).