Conditions for registration for the exam

Conditions for registration for the exam for obtaining the driving licence

The person requesting the examination to obtain the driving licence must meet – on the date of verification of the examination file, respectively on the date of taking the tests – the following conditions:

a) The minimum age for obtaining the driving licence is:

• 16 years completed, for the vehicle categories AM, A1 and B1;
• 18 years completed, for the vehicle categories A2, B, BE, C1, C1E and Tr;
• 20 years completed, if the person has at least 2 years of experience driving motorcycles in category A2, or 24 years completed, for the motorcycles in category A;
• 21 years for the vehicle categories C, CE, D1 and D1E, as well as for the motor tricycles in category A; (by exception, starting from 2 February 2023, according to paragraph (6) of article 20 of OUG 195/2002, category C and CE can be obtained starting from the age of 18 years completed, but the holder will have the right to drive only on the territory of Romania and only if he holds an initial professional qualification certificate (CPI))
• 24 years for the vehicle categories D, DE, Tb and Tv. (by exception, starting from 2 February 2023, according to paragraph (6) of article 20 of OUG 195/2002, category D and DE can be obtained starting from the age of 21 years completed, but the holder will have the right to drive only on the territory of Romania and only if he holds an initial professional qualification certificate (CPI))

b) to be medically and psychologically fit for driving on public roads the motor vehicles of the categories and subcategories for which he requests the examination;
c) to provide proof of the theoretical and practical training, carried out through courses organized by authorized units for the categories or subcategories for which he requests the examination;
d) to provide proof that he resides or has residence, as regulated by art. 23^1 of OUG no. 195/2002 on the circulation on public roads with its subsequent amendments and completions, within the area of competence of the Public Community Service for Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration Bucharest.
e) to not be in one of the situations provided in art. 24 paragraph (6) of OUG 195/2002 on the circulation on public roads, republished, with its subsequent amendments and completions, or to provide proof that one of the exceptions provided in art. 116 paragraph 1 of OUG no. 195/2002 has occurred.

Nota bene

The candidate declared FAILED at the theoretical test may present himself for registration for taking a new test after a period of at least 15 days but no later than 1 year from the completion of the driving school courses, at the registration desk, with the identity document and the examination file.

The candidate declared PASSED at the theoretical test and FAILED at the practical test may be scheduled for taking a new test after a period of at least 15 days but no later than 1 year from the completion of the driving school courses, with the presentation of the examination file and the proof that certifies the completion of at least 6 additional hours of practical training in an authorized driving school. The model of the proof is provided in annex no. 9 of OMAI no. 268/2010 (download).