1.Categories of driving licences which have been issued prior to the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex without exchange of the driving licence. Certain restrictions may apply and are stated for the relevant entitlement in the Annex.
2.On exchange of a driving licence to an EU model driving licence as described in Annex I to Directive 2006/126/EC the equivalent entitlements shall be granted as described in the Annex.
3.Codes which indicate the restriction of corresponding entitlements are harmonised EU codes as specified in Annex I to Directive 2006/126/EC.
4.The principle of mutual recognition as stated in Article 2(1) of Directive 2006/126/EC does not apply to national categories of driving licences.