Take the accelerated basic qualification test for professional drivers

If you want to transport goods or people by road for work, you must have a basic qualification for professional drivers in addition to your driving license.in addition to your driving license.

This applies to drivers of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 3.5 tons in road haulage and works transport or of vehicles with more than eight passenger seats in passenger transport, provided that a C or D class driving license is required to drive the vehicle/vehicle combination.

A distinction is made between the basic qualification and the accelerated basic qualification.

You acquire the accelerated basic qualification by attending a training course at a recognized training centre and successfully passing a theoretical examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Participation in the course is mandatory. For the theoretical examination, there are again simplifications for holders of certificates of professional competence in accordance with the professional access regulations.

If you obtained your driver's license before 10.9.2008 (bus) or 10.9.2009 (truck), you do not have to provide proof of basic qualification ("acquis").

You do not need to have a driving license for the accelerated basic qualification.

The type of test differs depending on the prerequisites:

1. Standard test "Accelerated initial qualification"

You must take the standard test if you do not have proof of a certificate of professional competence in road haulage or passenger transport ("transport manager test") for the type of transport in question, nor have you successfully passed an (accelerated) basic qualification test for the other type of transport.

2. Transfer examination "Accelerated basic qualification"

You can take the "Umsteiger" examination if you have already successfully passed the standard examination for the type of transport that is not the subject of the "Umsteiger" examination. For example, future bus drivers are taught how to behave in relation to passengers, as this was not part of their first basic qualification in freight transport.

This also applies to drivers who obtained their driving license for the other mode of transport before the respective cut-off date (acquis).

3. lateral entrant test "Accelerated basic qualification"

You can take the "lateral entrant" test if you have valid proof of a specialist knowledge test for the type of transport for which the test is required.type of transport for which the examination is to be taken.

As not all the knowledge that a driver must have is tested in the certificate of professional competence, you must also obtain the basic qualification as the holder of a certificate of professional competence.