Drivers in commercial road haulage or passenger transport must provide proof of their initial qualification. This applies to all those who have newly acquired or are acquiring their driving licence in the
- Driving licence category D1, D1E, D or DE (bus) since 10.09.2008 or
- Driving licence category C1, C1E, C or CE (HGV) since 10.09.2009.
If you have already obtained your driving licence before this date, you do not need to provide proof of initial qualification ("acquis").
The initial qualification consists of special activity-relatedeskills and knowledge (e.g. technology, road safety, drivingrsafety, rational fuel consumption, driving and resting times, Gehealth).
You must test your knowledge every five years as part of aitraining course every five years.
As proof of your basic qualification, you will receive a driver qualification certificate from your local driving licence office.
Please note: Journeys for certain purposes are excluded. These include, for example
- Police vehicles, Fire brigade, Emergency rescue by recognised rescue services that carry out transport as part of their duties
- agricultural and forestry transport
- Craft businesses and small tradesmen if they transport materials or equipment for the exercise of their profession
Driving the motor vehicle must not be the main occupation.
- Empty journeys, i.e. driving unladen vehicles without goods or passengers.