Professional competence code 95: Theme 1 - Rational driving

Earn your code 95 credit points!

THEME 1: RATIONAL DRIVING

The European Directive on professional competence requires all active truck drivers to take code 95 periodic training at an accredited training centre.

Professional competence is a supplement to the driving licence.

Mandatory for all professional drivers with a licence of categories C and D.

The certificate of professional competence is indicated on the licence by code 95 for the relevant categories.

Periodic training every 5 years

• The certificate of professional competence is valid for five years.
• Each training earns you 7 credit points.
• You choose 1 day (7 h) of training per year or 5 days in a row.
• The holder has 5 years to complete 35 hours of periodic training to keep the certificate (code 95 on the licence).
• Training recognised as vocational training for Flemish training leave (VOV) (VG-887-19)

Five days of training across three themes

• There are 3 themes containing different courses
• You take at least 1 module per theme
• One mandatory practical module with 3 hours behind the wheel (such as defensive and eco-driving)
• You may not take exactly the same module twice
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Theme 1: rational driving based on the safety rules

Choose from the training modules below. Dates and locations can be found in the left-hand column.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

• Since 10 September 2009, all professional drivers of vehicles requiring a licence valid for groups C and D must comply with the professional competence requirements, in accordance with European Directive No 2003/59/EC.
• This obligation applies to anyone carrying out professional transport with the mentioned categories (RD 04/05/2007).