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Two- and three-digit key numbers with different meanings can be found on the back of the driver's license. What is behind the number 71?
Munich – Columns, digits, various dates and numbers: The information on the back of the driver's license can quickly seem opaque. In some cases, two- and three-digit numbers can be found, especially in the last column of the table displayed, under number 12. They are called key numbers. What key numbers are there and what do they mean? Meanwhile, she is planning
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Generally, the back of the driver's license is divided into a table. Three of the four columns are quite clear. The respective vehicle class is displayed under number 9, the date of issue of the driving license for the respective vehicle class under number 10 and the possible expiry date of the license under number 11.
This table can be found on the back of a driver's license. What do the key numbers in the last column mean? (Symbolic photo) © IMAGO / Lem
Key numbers in column “12” on the driver’s license: This is what lies behind the numbers
The last column of the table contains the number 12. Some driving licenses may contain two or three-digit key numbers that symbolize additional information, requirements and restrictions. If it is in the line of a vehicle class, the key number explicitly only applies to the respective vehicle in the line. However, if it is in the last line, the key number applies to all vehicles.
The meanings of the key numbers are regulated by law in Appendix 9 to the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic. A two-digit key number means that it is valid throughout the EU. However, a three-digit key number only counts for Germany.
These are common key numbers and their requirements/restrictions:
Key number |
Additional information/requirement/restriction |
|---|---|
01 |
Vision correction and/or eye protection |
01.01 |
Glasses |
01.02 |
Contact lenses) |
02 |
Hearing aid/communication aid |
03 |
Prosthesis/orthosis of the limbs |
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What does key number 71 mean in the last column on the driver's license?
A possible key number on the back of the driver's license could be 71, for example. What does she mean? In the regulation, after the key number 71, there is the information: Duplicate of the driving license number ... (EU/UN distinguishing mark, in the case of a third country, e.g. “71.987654321.HR”). This is not a requirement or restriction, but simply additional information. She informs that the driver's license has been duplicated.
Key number |
Additional information/requirement/restriction |
71 |
Duplicate driving license number… (EU/UN distinguishing mark, in the case of a third country, e.g. “71.987654321.HR”) |
If you have a German driving license, it's best to check it more closely. Millions of drivers will have to exchange their driving licenses by 2033. For some years the deadline has already passed. You are no longer allowed to drive without a valid license.
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