NOtimTAMS; Leafing through my old pasteboard licence, the one that fitted neatly into a shirt pocket, I note that the Night VMC rating was indeed referred to as a 'Class Four' instrument rating and carries the endorsement 'Class Four valid while licence is valid'
BTW I don't have a beard, grey or otherwise.
Mrs Pinky would boot me out if I grew one!
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.