Driving license Category A (A, A1, A2, AM)

Law no. 240/2025, published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 27 December 2025, introduces a limited exception from taking the theoretical test within the exam for obtaining the driving licence for categories A2 and A.

Specifically, persons who hold a category A1 driving licence for at least 2 years are exempted from taking the theoretical test to obtain the category A2 driving licence.

Also, persons who hold a category A2 driving licence for at least 2 years are exempted from taking the theoretical test to obtain the category A driving licence.

In these situations, obtaining the category A2, respectively A driving licence requires only passing the practical test (the route), with compliance with all other conditions provided by law.

Also, the law introduces a distinct exception for persons who hold a category B driving licence at the date of entry into force of Law no. 240/2025.
Thus, if they can prove that they have completed the theoretical and practical courses for category A, they may obtain the category A or A2 licence without taking the theoretical exam, requiring only passing the practical test, with compliance with the other legal conditions.

LAW no. 240 of 23 December 2025 for the completion of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 195/2002 regarding traffic on public roads

2. At article 24, after paragraph (1^1) two new paragraphs, paragraphs (1^2) and (1^3), are introduced, with the following content:
(1^2) Persons who have obtained the driving licence for category A1 and request obtaining category A2 or A are exempted from taking the theoretical test, provided that they have accumulated an experience of at least 2 years in driving a motorcycle from category A1 in the case of requesting category A2, respectively provided that they have accumulated an experience of at least 2 years in driving a motorcycle from category A2 in the case of requesting category A. The other conditions provided in this emergency ordinance remain applicable.

(1^3) Persons who hold the driving licence for category B at the date of entry into force of Law no. 240/2025 for the completion of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 195/2002 regarding traffic on public roads and prove completion of the theoretical and practical courses for category A and request obtaining category A or A2 are exempted from taking the theoretical test, being required to pass the practical test and to meet the other conditions provided by law.