Initial qualification - Code 95
What is the initial qualification and who needs it?
The initial qualification (Code 95) must be completed by all drivers engaged in public passenger transport (since 10.09.2008) and by all drivers engaged in public goods transport with vehicles over 3,500 kg (since 10.09.2009). After successfully completing the initial qualification, the driver receives a certificate on the basis of which they submit a written application to the administrative unit for code “95” to be entered in their driving licence, or opt for the issue of a driver qualification card. If an inspection authority finds that a driver does not have the code entered, the driver is prohibited from continuing to drive and is sanctioned accordingly.
A driver holds the initial qualification (Code 95) if they:
Obtained the national vocational qualification (NPK) by 10. 9. 2008 for bus drivers (categories D1 and D) or by 10. 9. 2009 for truck drivers (categories C and CE).
The NPK driver certificate counts as proof.
Were working as a driver on 3. 8. 2001 but were not entered in the chamber's register.
A certificate from the employer counts as proof.
Completed secondary vocational education and qualified as a driver from 29. 12. 2006.
The relevant school certificate counts as proof.
Pass the Initial Qualification exam for road transport drivers.
Which drivers do not need the initial qualification - Code "95"?
- vehicles used by the Slovenian Armed Forces, the police, civil protection or fire services;
- vehicles undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance purposes, and new or rebuilt vehicles which have not yet been put into service;
- vehicles used in emergencies or assigned to rescue missions (including drivers of vehicles transporting damaged or broken-down vehicles);
- vehicles used for driving lessons for persons wishing to obtain a driving licence or a certificate of qualification and periodic training;
- vehicles carrying material and equipment used by the driver in the course of their work, provided that driving the vehicle is not the driver's principal activity;
- vehicles used for non-commercial and personal purposes.
More information on initial qualifications is available on the website of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Theory training
Four lectures of four hours each:
passenger transport
goods transport
tachograph and rest periods
motor vehicle basics
Practical exam
Candidates may take the practical exam if they have passed the driving test for the relevant category or hold a valid driving licence for that category. The practical exam is taken before the candidate sits the theory part of the exam. The first part of the practical exam consists of a drive assessing the candidate’s ability to drive rationally in accordance with safety regulations, which must last at least 90 minutes. The practical exam takes place on roads outside built-up areas, on expressways, on motorways and on all types of urban roads presenting different levels of difficulty. The second part of the practical exam, lasting at least 30 minutes, covers the knowledge and objectives from the catalogue of knowledge required for the initial qualification. If the instructor finds that the driver has mastered at least 70% of the prescribed content, the candidate is deemed to have passed the practical exam.
Theory exam
Candidates who have already passed the practical part of the exam may sit the theory part. The theory part of the exam is written. The exam paper consists of three parts: the first part contains multiple-choice questions with several possible answers, only one of which is correct; the second part contains open questions requiring a direct answer; and the third part is a case study. A candidate is deemed to have passed the exam if they achieve at least 60 per cent of the total points.
Candidates who attend the course regularly and successfully pass the theory and/or practical exam are issued a certificate by the examination board confirming that they have completed the initial qualification for the relevant category.
Registration and information
You can enrol in the programme by submitting the REGISTRATION FORM, which you can send to us by e-mail at .
The following must be enclosed with the registration:
- a copy of a valid identity document,
- a copy of a valid driving licence or a certificate of having passed the driving test,
- candidates who are third-country nationals (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, …) must submit proof of intended employment with a company based in the Republic of Slovenia.
For any information, you can reach us at:
Milan Čadej
Training organiser
For any further information, please call or write to us.
Tel: 041 627 162 · E-mail: [email protected]
