Code 95 – Certificate of Professional Competence
Code 95, also known as the Certificate of Professional Competence, is an entry in a driving licence that confirms the qualifications necessary to transport people or goods safely and in accordance with applicable regulations.
Every driver with a category D or D+E driving licence who wants to work officially in Poland or other European Union countries must complete training to obtain code 95.
- A driver who obtained a category D licence before 9 September 2008 may take a short training course and, upon completion, receive Code 95 without having to take an examination.
- Drivers who obtained a D licence after 9 September 2008 are required to complete a long training course (one-off). The course ends with a state examination consisting of 30 questions covering the material covered during the training.
Thereafter, every 5 years, it is sufficient to complete a short periodic training course to confirm professional qualifications.
The training is conducted in accordance with Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003.
Important: On the date of expiry of the Certificate of Professional Competence, the document becomes invalid and its holder loses the right to practise as a driver if he or she has not completed periodic training and does not have valid medical and psychological examinations.
