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Having a license alone isn’t enough to become a truck driver. If you want to work as a truck driver, you can train with us to become a professional driver (BKF). The best part? The training is 100% funded.
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Category C
Overview
Minimum age
21 years. However, you can get the driving license at 18 if you are trained as a professional driver or have completed such training.
Tests
The training concludes with a theory test and a practical test, which lasts 85 minutes.
Requirements
You'll need a medical certificate, proof of first aid course completion, a passport photo, your ID card, and your Category B driving license.
Validity
The license is valid for 5 years and can be renewed for 5-year periods, provided you pass a health check and eye test.
Training
With a Category B license, the theoretical training includes 6 double lessons of basic theory and 10 double lessons of additional theory. With a Category C1 or D1 license, it includes 6 double lessons of basic theory and 4 double lessons of additional practical training. The number of practice hours depends on your driving skills and vehicle handling. Special driving hours are 10 hours and 45 minutes with a Category B license and 5 hours and 45 minutes with a Category C1 license.
Specifications
With a C license, you automatically receive the C1 license as well.
You're allowed to drive
with a gross weight of more than 3,500 kg, designed to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver.
with a gross weight of up to 750 kg.
Category CE
Overview
Minimum age
21 years. However, you can get the driving license at 18 if you are trained as a professional driver or have completed such training.
Tests
The training concludes with a theory test and a practical test, which lasts 85 minutes.
Requirements
You'll need a medical certificate, proof of first aid course completion, a passport photo, your ID card, and your Category C driving license.
Validity
The license is valid for 5 years and can be renewed for 5-year periods, provided you pass a health check and eye test.
Training
With a Category C license, the theoretical training includes 6 double lessons of basic theory and 4 double lessons of additional practical training. The number of practice hours depends on your driving skills and vehicle handling. Special driving hours total 10 hours and 45 minutes. If obtaining C and CE together, a total of 14 hours of training is required (4 hours solo and 10 hours with a trailer).
Specifications
With a CE license, you automatically receive the BE, C1E and T license as well.
You're allowed to drive
with a gross weight of more than 750 kg.
With a maximum design speed between 40 km/h and 60 km/h, as well as self-propelled working machines and self-propelled feed mixers, each with a maximum design speed of 40 km/h. All vehicle types must be designed for use in agricultural and forestry purposes and be used for such purposes.
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Category C1
Overview
Minimum age
21 years. However, you can get the driving license at 18 if you are trained as a professional driver or have completed such training.
Tests
The training concludes with a practical test, which lasts 85 minutes.
Requirements
You'll need a medical certificate, proof of first aid course completion, a passport photo, your ID card, and your Category B driving license.
Validity
The license is valid for 5 years and can be renewed for 5-year periods, provided you pass a health check and eye test.
Training
For those with a Category B license, the theoretical training includes 6 double lessons of basic theory and 6 double lessons of additional theory. For those with a Category D1 or D license, it includes 6 double lessons of basic theory and 2 double lessons of additional practical training. The number of practice hours depends on your driving skills and vehicle handling. Special driving hours total 5 hours, each 45 minutes.
Specifications
You're allowed to drive
With a gross weight of more than 3,500 kg but not exceeding 7,500 kg, designed and built to carry no more than eight people excluding the driver.
With a gross weight of up to 750 kg.
Category C1E
Overview
Minimum age
18 years.
Tests
The training concludes with a practice test, which lasts 85 minutes.
Requirements
You'll need a medical certificate, proof of first aid course completion, a passport photo, your ID card, and your Category C1 driving license.
Validity
The license is valid for 5 years and can be renewed for 5-year periods, provided you pass a health check and eye test.
Training
The number of practice hours depends on your driving skills and vehicle handling. Special driving hours total 5 hours and 45 minutes for those with a Category C1 license. If both C1 and C1E are obtained in a combined training course, a total of 8 hours (2 hours solo and 6 hours with a trailer) is required.
Specifications
With a C1E license, you automatically receive the BE license as well.
You're allowed to drive
With a permissible total weight of more than 750 kg. The total permissible weight of the combination must not exceed 12,000 kg.
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