Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-1496

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Clarification of Restriction Codes on Driver's License

The Department of Transportation under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1512 (relating to restrictions on drivers' licenses) may add restrictions, whenever there is good cause to add restrictions, suitable to the licensee's driving ability, requiring special equipment to be installed on a motor vehicle or impose other restrictions applicable to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

The following matrix of medical restrictions is being published to clarify the meaning of the restriction codes currently utilized on the Pennsylvania driver's license:

Code Explanation of Code

1 License holder must wear corrective lenses when driving (glasses/contacts)

2 Vehicle must be equipped with mirrors on both sides of the vehicle (dual mirrors)

3 Vehicle must be equipped with an automatic transmission (no manual transmission)

4 Vehicle must be equipped with special equipment (spinner knob, left foot gas pedal, and the like)

5 License holder can only drive during daylight hours—sunrise to sunset (no night driving)

6 License holder is considered a ''Classified'' driver because of a physical impairment that will not affect ability to drive (missing fingers, missing an arm, and the like)

7 License holder has a ''Restricted'' license because of a visual impairment (limited to driving within a limited radius of residence; limited to roads other than freeways; limited to passenger vehicles weighing no more than 10,000 pounds; cannot operate a motorcycle)

8 Driver's M License is restricted to a motor-driven cycle (motorcycle motor cannot be greater than 5 brake horsepower)

9 Driver's M License is restricted from operating a 2-wheeled motorcycle

A Permit holder is restricted to operating a vehicle equipped with dual controls (right side brake pedal) with a certified driver trainer in the passenger seat.

Z Motorcycle learner's permit holder can only operate a motorcycle during daylight hours—sunrise to sunset (no night riding)

ALLEN D. BIEHLER, P. E.,
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-1496. Filed for public inspection August 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]

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Code	Explanation of Code
1	License holder must wear corrective lenses when driving (glasses/contacts)
2	Vehicle must be equipped with mirrors on both sides of the vehicle (dual mirrors)
3	Vehicle must be equipped with an automatic transmission (no manual transmission)
4	Vehicle must be equipped with special equipment (spinner knob, left foot gas pedal, and the like)
5	License holder can only drive during daylight hours—sunrise to sunset (no night driving)
6	License holder is considered a ''Classified'' driver because of a physical impairment that will not affect ability to drive (missing fingers, missing an arm, and the like)
7	License holder has a ''Restricted'' license because of a visual impairment (limited to driving within a limited radius of residence; limited to roads other than freeways; limited to passenger vehicles weighing no more than 10,000 pounds; cannot operate a motorcycle)
8	Driver's M License is restricted to a motor-driven cycle (motorcycle motor cannot be greater than 5 brake horsepower)
9	Driver's M License is restricted from operating a 2-wheeled motorcycle
A	Permit holder is restricted to operating a vehicle equipped with dual controls (right side brake pedal) with a certified driver trainer in the passenger seat.
Z	Motorcycle learner's permit holder can only operate a motorcycle during daylight hours—sunrise to sunset (no night riding)