What is the fine for non-compliance with a driving license restriction (wearing glasses...)?
Verified 19 May 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
Depending on your situation, you may be subject to certain restrictions to drive.
For example, a restriction related to your vision: you have to wear glasses or lenses to drive.
Each restriction is mentioned on the driving license with a code (codified additional entry).
The code is indicated in back of the driving license (credit card format), in the column 12.
For example, code 01 indicates that you must wear glasses or lenses to drive.
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How to decrypt the driving license?
The full list and updated of restrictive particulars (codified additional entry) is available on the Légifrance website.
Examples additional codified terms (each term indicates the driving obligation to be complied with):
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Particulars relating to the driver, for medical reasons
The codified wording indicates which obligation you must comply with to drive.
01. Eyesight correcting or protecting device
02. Hearing aid or communication aid
Particulars concerning the vehicle
10. Adapted gearbox
15. Adapted clutch
20. Adapted braking mechanisms
25. Adapted acceleration mechanism
31. Adaptations and protections of pedals
35. Suitable control devices (lamps, wipers and windshield washers, warning lights, flashing lights, etc.)
40. Adapted direction
42. Modified rear and side vision devices
43. Driver's seat position
Particulars concerning driving
61. Restricted to day trips (for example, one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset)
63. Driving without passengers
65. Driving only authorized accompanied by a holder of a driving license of at least equivalent category
66. Without trailer
67. No motorway driving
69. The vehicle shall be equipped with an approved start-stop breathalyzer (EAD)
Particulars relating to the procedures for obtaining the permit
70. Permit obtained abroad, exchanged for a French permit
78. Permit obtained on a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission (to be able to drive a car with manual gearbox, you must follow a 7 hours training in a certified driving school at least 3 months after obtaining the permit).
79 (motorhome / motorhome including the PTAC: titleContent > 3 500 kg). Concerns the B-permit obtained in France before 20 January 1975. This mention on your license indicates that you can drive a camper of more than 3500 kg of PTAC in any the European Union.
96. Concerns the B-permit. This statement on your license means that you can drive a coupled car with a trailer with a maximum authorized mass exceeding 750 kg and where the maximum authorized mass of the combination is greater than 3 500 kg but less than 4 250 kg
When a roadside inspection, failure to comply with the restrictions indicated on your driving license is punishable by a fine of up to €750.
In general, it is a flat-rate fine of €135.
3 points are withdrawn your driver's license.
Your vehicle may be immobilized.
You may also additional penalties following:
- Suspension of the license for a period of up to 3 years (accommodation possible outside the professional activity)
- Prohibition on driving certain vehicles, including vehicles without a license, for a period of up to 3 years
- Obligation to perform, at your expense, a road safety awareness course
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
- National Agency for Secure Titles (ANTS) - Driving license
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- Highway Code: Articles R221-1-1 to D221-3Penalty for non-compliance with the use restrictions mentioned on the permit (Article R221-1-1)
- Directive 2006/126 of 20 December 2006 on driving licenses
- Order of 20 April 2012 laying down the conditions for the issue, issue and validity of driving licenses
- Order of 17 January 2013 on the training required for holders of category B for the driving of an assembly whose sum of PTACs is between 3500 and 4250 kg
- Driving license: find a certified school near you
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- Apply online for a driving license
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- Driving license: consult points and statements (Telepoints)
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