Code 95: lorry driver in Europe
The European Union Code 95 professional qualification: tachograph, driving and rest hours, safe loads, trailer manoeuvres. Your track is set by the year you obtained your 'E' category.
- EU Code 95 certificate
- Tachograph and trailer
- Dormitory available
- 5–10 days
- or 1 month
- 144
- hours, long track
- 1.05m
- so'm and up
Who it is for
Entry requirements. If one of them does not fit, talk to an adviser.
- Over 21
- 'C' and 'E' category driving licence
- Medical certificate (for drivers)
- The intention to run international routes
When did you obtain your 'E' category?
- Before 2009K-A · Theory course, 5–10 days
- 2009 or laterK-B · Full course, 1 month · 144 hours
Why study here
European Code 95 certificate
The qualification under EU directive 2003/59. A mandatory document for European hauliers.
Digital tachograph rig
Card, modes, printouts — on a real tachograph, where a mistake costs you nothing.
Lorry and trailer
Manoeuvres with a trailer on the training ground, loading and unloading, mirror checks.
Dormitory and meals on campus
For those travelling in from the regions for the short course: dormitory 75,000 so'm / day, meals 75,000 so'm / day.
Course structure
The difference: the track is set by the date on your licence, not by your experience. The exam is the same on both tracks.
- K-A
Theory course — 5–10 days
For those who obtained their 'E' category before 2009. Theory and the exam.
5–10 days · 1.05m so'm - K-B
Full course — 1 month
For those who obtained their 'E' category in 2009 or later. 144 hours of theory and practice.
1 month · 144 hours
- Week 1
Theory
European road rules, the 561/2006 driving hours regime, the tachograph.
- Weeks 2–3
Practice
Trailer manoeuvres, economical driving, emergencies.
- Week 4
Exam
A test drive, the theory test, the certificate.
Full syllabus
By month and stage, with hours at section level. 144 hours in total. The long track (K-B). The short track covers section I only.
| Section | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| I | Week 1 — Theory | 40 |
| 1 | European Union road traffic rules | |
| 2 | Driving and rest hours (561/2006) | |
| 3 | Digital tachograph and driver card | |
| 4 | Securing loads, and safety | |
| II | Weeks 2–3 — Practice | 72 |
| 5 | Manoeuvres with a trailer, on the training ground | |
| 6 | Economical and safe driving | |
| 7 | Emergencies and first aid | |
| III | Week 4 — Final | 32 |
| 8 | Test drive | |
| 9 | Theory and practical exam | |
| Total | 144 hours | |
IWeek 1 — Theory40 hours
| 1 | European Union road traffic rules | |
| 2 | Driving and rest hours (561/2006) | |
| 3 | Digital tachograph and driver card | |
| 4 | Securing loads, and safety |
IIWeeks 2–3 — Practice72 hours
| 5 | Manoeuvres with a trailer, on the training ground | |
| 6 | Economical and safe driving | |
| 7 | Emergencies and first aid |
IIIWeek 4 — Final32 hours
| 8 | Test drive | |
| 9 | Theory and practical exam |
Extras: ADR and tanker endorsements
ADR — dangerous goods
- Hazard classes and markings
- Paperwork and routing
- What to do in an emergency
Tanker
- Liquid dynamics
- Loading and unloading
- Valve and pressure control
Equipment and technology
Prices
Every payment in one place. No payment on the site — contract and payment are handled at the centre.
| Course fee (depending on the track) | from 1.05m so'm |
- Course materials
- Training ground and vehicle (during course hours)
Mandatory payments
Outside the course fee| Exam and certificate fee | 1,450,000 so'm |
Optional
Paid separately| ADR endorsement | 940,000 so'm |
| Tanker endorsement | 390,000 so'm |
| Dormitory | 75,000 so'm / day |
| Meals, three a day | 75,000 so'm / day |
Fuel and vehicle running costs may be charged separately.
Certificate
Two stages — and a third route for the experienced: straight to the exam, no course.
State certificate
A state-issued document confirming the upskilling. Included in the course price.
- Certificate (with QR code)
- Statement of training hours
EU Code 95 — international
EU directive 2003/59, Code 95The right to work as a professional driver for European Union hauliers.
Exam only — no course
Got the experience and only need the document? Sit the exam without the course. Transport companies certify their driver fleets this way.
How certification works — 7 steps
- 01ApplicationSign up for the course, or for the exam only.
- 02DocumentsPassport, proof of education and a medical certificate.
- 03Course or preparationThe course, or preparing on your own.
- 04Theory examA test, on a computer.
- 05Practical examOn real equipment, in front of the board.
- 06MarkingResults are announced within 3 working days.
- 07CertificateA certificate with a QR code, and the document pack.
Instructors
- Photo · instructor
[Name Surname]
International driver-instructor, ADR18 years on European routes
Intake and schedule
When a group fills up, we move you to the next date.
Next start dates
- 22 September 2026 (K-A)
- 6 October 2026 (K-B)
Shifts
- Morning · 09:00–13:00
- Afternoon · 14:00–18:00
Where graduates work
With Code 95, graduates work international routes for European haulage companies.
Countries
- Poland
- Lithuania
- Germany
- Czechia
Type of work
- International freight (tractor unit + semi-trailer)
- Refrigerated and curtain-side loads
- With ADR — dangerous goods
Similar programmes
Questions
The questions asked most often about this programme.
Which track will I be on?
If you obtained your 'E' category before 2009 — the 5–10 day theory course; if later — the 1-month, 144-hour course. It is a rule, not a choice.
What does the course cost, with everything included?
The course starts at 1.05m so'm, and the exam and certificate are 1,450,000 so'm (mandatory). ADR and tanker are optional.
Where is Code 95 recognised?
In every European Union country, under directive 2003/59.
I have a licence — can I sit the exam without the course?
Yes, you can sit the exam for 1m so'm. The track rule applies to the exam as well.
Do I pay for fuel separately?
Fuel and vehicle costs during the practical driving hours may be charged separately — this is set out in the contract.
International freight — Code 95 — apply
Our adviser will be in touch within 24 hours, confirm the date and invite you to the campus. Contract and payment are handled at the centre.