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New Restriction Codes
In January of 2021, the LTO overhauled the format of the restriction code system. A combination of the codes will state what the license holder can and cannot drive. It can be broken down into three parts:
Driver's license code
Vehicle category
Driver's license classification
Driver's license code
A. Motorcycle
A1. Tricycle
B. Up to 5,000 kg gross vehicle weight/8 seats
B1. Up to 5,000 kg gross vehicle weight/9 or more seats
B2. Goods less than or equal to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
C. Goods greater than 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
D. Bus greater than 5000 kg gross vehicle weight/9 or more seats
BE. Trailers less than or equal to 3,500 kg
CE. Articulated goods greater than 3,500 kg combined gross vehicle weight.
Vehicle Category
Motorcycle
L1 - two wheels with a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h
L2 - three wheels with a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h
L3 - two wheels with a maximum design speed exceeding 50 km/h
Tricycle/Quadricycle etc.
L4 - motorcycle with sidecars with a maximum design speed exceeding 50 km/h
L5 - three wheels symmetrically arranged with a maximum speed exceeding 50 km/h
L6 - four wheels whose unladen mass is not more than 350 kg with maximum design speed not exceeding 45 km/h
L7 - four wheels whose unladen mass is not more than 550 kg with maximum design speed not exceeding 45 km/h
Cars, trucks, busses, and trailers
M1 - vehicles that go up to 5,000 kg gross vehicle weight with not more than 8 passenger seats
M2 - vehicles up to 5,000 kg gross vehicle weight with more than 8 passenger seats
M3 - Vehicles above 5,000 kg gross vehicle weight with more than 8 passenger seats
N1 - vehicles up to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight for carriage of goods
N2 - vehicles exceeding 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight for the carriage of goods
N3 - vehicles exceeding 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight for the carriage of goods
01 - Articulated vehicle in either manual or automatic vehicle not more than 750 kg gross vehicle weight
02 - Articulated manual or automatic vehicle exceeding 750 up to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
03 - Articulated vehicle manual or automatic exceeding 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
04 - Articulated vehicle manual or automatic exceeding 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
Driver's license classification
NPL - Non-professional driver's license
PL - Professional driver's license
Clutch restriction code
AT - Automatic transmission
MT - Manual Transmission
If you are looking for a standard license to drive a car and motorcycle, then these are the codes you want if you can drive both automatic and manual transmission vehicles:
A: L1, L2, L3 - NP - AT/MT - (Condition code)
B: M1, M2, N1 - NP - AT/MT - (Condition code)
The condition code will depend on if you need sensory aids or physical aids to operate a motorized vehicle.
Restriction code conversion
If you're renewing your license, your old restriction code will be converted to the new restriction code by the LTO. You will have to dictate what kind of code you will get, and then apply for the specific code.