Renewed driver's licence - Category question

[C70R]

So, after changing the address on my driver's licence for the first time in around a decade (or more - I know!), my replacement photocard has come back with a host of different codes. For reference, I passed my test in mid-1999.
Previous: B,B1,f,k,p
Replacement: AM/A/B1/B/f/k/p/q

"AM" is a <28mph moped/scooter, which makes sense. However, "A" is listed on the DVLA/gov website as "motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0.2kW/kg".
Surely this must be some sort of mistake?

[C70R]

TooMany2cvs said:

C70R said:

So, after changing the address on my driver's licence for the first time in around a decade (or more - I know!), my replacement photocard has come back with a host of different codes. For reference, I passed my test in mid-1999.
Previous: B,B1,f,k,p
Replacement: AM/A/B1/B/f/k/p/q

"AM" is a <28mph moped/scooter, which makes sense. However, "A" is listed on the DVLA/gov website as "motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0.2kW/kg".
Surely this must be some sort of mistake?

Does it say "(79,3)", "(79,tri)" or similar at the end?

Nothing at all.

[C70R]

Interestingly, when searching for the list of codes in parentheses I found someone on an M3 forum with exactly the same issue. He suggested that his paper counterpart showed this only as a "Provisional Entitlement" (as does mine, upon inspection), and that his photocard the result of an admin error from the DVLA.

Not that I would (no real burning desire to do so), but what would be the ramifications of using a motorbike with this licence entitlement, do we think?

[C70R]

TooMany2cvs said:

Worth checking on https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

And there's the winning answer - I had no idea the service even existed. How unnecessarily confusing!
The link shows: 79(3) Restricted to tricycles.

Thanks for all your help. Problem solved. Now, off to browse 3-wheeled Morgans...

[C70R]

Red Devil said:

Given the counterpart was abolished over 15 months ago and no longer has any legal significance that's somewhat academic.

Funnily enough the M3 forum thread was a little over two years old. No idea that the paper counterpart was abolished - presume I just tear up the remaining flaky bits and dispose of it?