For:

trucks (category C driving licence)
buses (category D driving licence)
coaches (category D driving licence)

Minimum age:

for the theory test: 18 years
for the practical test:

	C1	C1E	C	CE	D1	D1E	D	DE
Without professional competence	18 years	18 years	21 years	21 years	21 years	21 years	24 years	24 years
With professional competence	18 years	18 years	18 years	18 years	18 years	18 years	21 years	21 years

Do you work in commercial transport as a bus or truck driver? Then you will have to take the practical test with professional competence. If you pass, you will receive 'Code 95' on your driving licence as proof of your competence to drive a bus or truck.

Theory test

To prepare yourself for the test, you may either study the material on your own, take theory lessons at a recognised driving school or, as a professional driver, follow the 1-day basic qualification course at a recognised driving school.

The theory test without proof of professional competence consists of 50 multiple choice questions. You must score a minimum of 41 out of 50 to pass.

The theory test with proof of professional competence consists of:

100 multiple choice questions (you must score 80/100)
8 case studies (you must score 32/40)
an oral test (you must score 80/100).

Driving tuition and provisional driving licence

If you pass the theory test you must undergo a compulsory medical examination. An ophthalmologist and a doctor will check whether you are fit and healthy enough to drive your vehicle safely. If that is the case, you will receive a driving aptitude certificate. You can then start the driving tuition:

Either you follow at least 8 hours of tuition at a recognised driving school.
Or you choose 1 or 2 supervisors and practise for at least 1 month with a provisional driving licence.

You can apply for your provisional driving licence from your local council by means of the document 'Application for a provisional driving licence' which you receive from the test centre as well as the driving aptitude certificate. The provisional driving licence is valid for 12 months.

Practical test

Driving licence without certificate of professional competence:

4 basic manoeuvres on a private site
driving test on the public road of minimum 45 minutes

Driving licence with certificate of professional competence:

4 basic manoeuvres on a private site
basic qualification test
driving test on the public road of minimum 90 minutes

If you pass, you will receive an 'Application for a driving licence' and, if you pass the professional competence certificate, a 'Basic qualification certificate' which allows you to collect your driving licence from your local council. Your electronic driving licence and certificate of professional competence are valid for 5 years.

You do not need to take any new tests to renew your driving licence. To renew your certificate of professional competence, you must follow 35 hours of refresher training at a recognised training centre.

Cost

Without professional competence:

full practical test: 58 euros
driving test on the public road: 48 euros

With professional competence:

manoeuvres: 61 euros
basic qualification test: 68 euros
driving test on the public road: 161 euros
manoeuvres + basic qualification test:
- 92 euros for category C, C1, D and D1 driving licences
- 107 euros for category CE, C1E, DE and D1E driving licences.

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