Driving license Category D (D, D1, Tb, Tv)

Starting from February 2, 2023, through Law 385/2022, an exception was created regarding the minimum age from which the driving licence for categories D, DE can be obtained.

Until recently, those who want to obtain categories D or DE could do so only after reaching the age of 24 years. However, following legislative changes, applicable from February 2, 2023, they can do so starting from the age of 21 years. This change is treated as an exception from the general rule regarding the minimum age of 24 years, and on the driving licence obtained through this age exception will be entered the national code 100 which allows driving the motor vehicles in this category only for the purpose of training and examination for obtaining the CPI professional certificate (Professional Certificate for Passenger Transport Drivers CPI).

In short, the procedure is as follows:

• the courses of a driving school are followed for obtaining the driving licence for category D or DE;
• the exams for obtaining the driving licence for category D or DE are taken and after passing the exams the driving licence on which the national code 100 is entered is issued;
• considering that the national code 100 is entered on the driving licence, driving will be allowed only on the territory of Romania in the presence of the driving instructor during the practical course for obtaining the CPI professional certificate or in the presence of the examiner from ARR during the practical tests for obtaining the CPI certificate;
• after obtaining the CPI certificate the holder will go to the SPCRPCIV headquarters with the CPI professional certificate issued by ARR for a new driving licence to be issued on which the national code 100 is no longer entered;
• after the issuance of the new driving licence on which the national code 100 is no longer entered, motor vehicles in category D or DE may be driven without having the restriction of not driving outside Romania.

The professional certificates CPI are issued by the Romanian Road Authority (ARR). You can study for obtaining professional certificates from the application ARR Atestate or from the website www.arr-atestate.ro from the category Passenger Transport Drivers CPI.

For more details related to this subject contact the driving school where you take the courses, they will guide you in carrying out the necessary steps.