DIRECTIVE (EU) 2022/2561 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 14 December 2022
on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers (codification)
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Scope
Article 2
Exemptions
Article 3
Qualification and training
Article 4
Acquired rights
Article 5
Initial qualification
Article 6
CPC certifying the initial qualification
Article 7
Periodic training
Article 8
CPC certifying periodic training
Article 9
Place of training
Article 10
Union code
Article 11
Enforcement network
Article 12
Adaptation to scientific and technical progress
Article 13
Exercise of the delegation
Article 14
Repeal
Article 15
Entry into force
Article 16
Addressees
ANNEX I
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Section 1
List of subjects
1. Advanced training in rational driving based on safety regulations
All driving licences
Driving licences C, C + E, C1, C1 + E
Driving licences D, D + E, D1, D1 + E
2. Application of regulations
All driving licences
Driving licences C, C + E, C1, C1 + E
Driving licences D, D + E, D1, D1 + E
3. Health, road and environmental safety, service, logistics
All driving licences
Driving licences C, C + E, C1, C1 + E
Driving licences D, D + E, D1, D1 + E
Section 2
Compulsory initial qualification provided for in article 3(1)(a)
Section 3
Accelerated initial qualification provided for in article 3(2)
Section 4
Compulsory periodic training provided for in article 3(1)(b)
Section 5
Approval of the initial qualification and periodic training
ANNEX II
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION MODEL FOR A DRIVER QUALIFICATION CARD
1. Physical characteristics of the driver qualification card
2. Information appearing on the driver qualification card
B |
: |
Belgium |
BG |
: |
Bulgaria |
CZ |
: |
Czechia |
DK |
: |
Denmark |
D |
: |
Germany |
EST |
: |
Estonia |
IRL |
: |
Ireland |
GR |
: |
Greece |
E |
: |
Spain |
F |
: |
France |
HR |
: |
Croatia |
I |
: |
Italy |
CY |
: |
Cyprus |
LV |
: |
Latvia |
LT |
: |
Lithuania |
L |
: |
Luxembourg |
H |
: |
Hungary |
M |
: |
Malta |
NL |
: |
Netherlands |
A |
: |
Austria |
PL |
: |
Poland |
P |
: |
Portugal |
RO |
: |
Romania |
SLO |
: |
Slovenia |
SK |
: |
Slovakia |
FIN |
: |
Finland |
S |
: |
Sweden |
3. Security, including data protection
4. Particular arrangements
5. Transitional provisions
6. European Union model for a driver qualification card
ANNEX III
CORRESPONDENCE TABLE FOR THE REFERENCES TO CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DRIVING LICENCES
Reference in this Directive |
Reference in Directive 2006/126/EC |
C + E |
CE |
C1 + E |
C1E |
D + E |
DE |
D1 + E |
D1E |
ANNEX IV
Part A
Repealed Directive with list of the successive amendments thereto
(referred to in Article 14)
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council |
|
Council Directive 2004/66/EC |
only point IV.2 of the Annex |
Council Directive 2006/103/EC |
only point A.6 of the Annex |
Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
only point 9.11 of the Annex |
Council Directive 2013/22/EU |
only point A.4 of the Annex |
Directive (EU) 2018/645 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
only Article 1 and Annex |
Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
only point IX.5 of the Annex |
Part B
Time-limits for transposition into national law and dates of application
(referred to in Article 14)
Directive |
Time-limit for transposition |
Date of application |
2003/59/EC |
10 September 2006 |
10 September 2008 as regards the initial qualification required to drive vehicles in driving licence categories D1, D1+E, D and D+E 10 September 2009 as regards the initial qualification required to drive vehicles in driving licence categories C1, C1+E, C and C+E |
(EU) 2018/645 |
23 May 2020, with the exception of Article 1, point 6 23 May 2021 as regards Article 1, point 6 |
|
ANNEX V
CORRELATION TABLE
Directive 2003/59/EC |
This Directive |
Articles 1 to 7 |
Articles 1 to 7 |
Article 8(1) |
Article 8(1) |
Article 8(2), first subparagraph, introductory wording and point (a) |
Article 8(2), first subparagraph |
Article 8(2), first subparagraph, point (b) |
– |
Article 8(2), second subparagraph |
Article 8(2), second subparagraph |
Article 8(3), (4) and (5) |
Article 8(3), (4) and (5) |
Articles 9 and 10 |
Articles 9 and 10 |
Article 10a |
Article 11 |
Article 11 |
Article 12 |
Article 11a |
Article 13 |
Article 13 |
– |
Article 14 |
– |
Article 15 |
Article 14 |
Article 16 |
Article 15 |
Article 17 |
Article 16 |
Annex I |
Annex I |
Annex II |
Annex II |
Annex III |
Annex III |
– |
Annex IV |
– |
Annex V |