Professional competence code 95: Theme 3 - Health, road and environmental safety, service and logistics

Earn your code 95 credit points!

THEME 3: HEALTH, ROAD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, SERVICE AND LOGISTICS

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).
• Check the expiry date of your code 95 in box 12 of your 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
• Click here for more information on code 95 professional competence

Theme 3: health, road and environmental safety, service and logistics

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).