Latvia
| LATVIJA (LV) |
| 1.Model LV1. The plastic card model was introduced on 28 September 1993. These driving licences are issued |
| for a maximum of 10 years irrespective of the categories. |
| 2.Model LV2. The plastic card model was introduced on 1 May 2004. These driving licences are issued for a |
| maximum period of 10 years irrespective of the categories. National category M entitles a holder to drive |
| mopeds (recorded on the licence since 1 July 2004). The entitlement to drive agricultural tractors is indicated |
| on a separate document. |
| LV: Description and security features |
| Model LV1 |
| Security features: Front: plastic coat contains the advantage seal of greenish colouring in the form of a coat of arms, |
| seen at a definite angle and letters ‘LV’of yellow colour, seen only in the light of the ultraviolet lamp. Back: plastic coat |
| contains the net of letters ‘LV’ of yellow colour, seen only in the light of the ultraviolet lamp. |
| Model LV2 |
| Security features: Front: transparent KinegramR overlapping the photo and signature, ghost image, letters ‘LV’ visible |
| only in the light of the ultraviolet lamp, Guilloche security print, microtext ‘VADITAJA APLIECIBA’, text ‘LATVIJAS |
| REPUBLIKA’ in optical variable ink, altered front, digital watermark in the photo. Back: letters ‘LV’ in optical variable ink, |
| net of letters ‘LV’ in Exian SecureTM ink. |
