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.
How do you get rid of code 78 on a licence?
To drive manual cars in the same category, you must take the practical test again. MAI Order 268/2010 (art. 15^3, para. 3) requires for this a document from a driving school certifying at least six hours of practical driving in a manual-transmission vehicle. The paragraph mentions only the practical test.
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. The switch from automatic to manual comes from MAI Order 268/2010.
- 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.
- MAI Order 268/2010, consolidated text (in Romanian) — the examination procedure; art. 15^3 on automatic and manual transmission.
- 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).