2006/126/ESTransport & driving

Directive 2006/126/EC — EU driving licence categories

What is it?

The EU licence system: B (car), C1/C (trucks), C1E/CE (with trailers), D (buses). Categories have validity dates and medical requirements; CE + code 95 is the full professional package for heavy haulage.

What evidence should a candidate have?

Both sides of the licence — categories, expiry dates and codes; verify CE specifically, C alone does not allow heavy trailer work.

Why it matters for staffing

Placement errors often hide here: a "truck driver" with only C cannot pull a semi-trailer — always read the licence, not the CV claim.

Official sources

EUR-Lex ↗

Used in trade modules

Driver C+E

Related standards

Code 95 · (EU) 2022/2561

Code 95 — professional driver qualification (Dir. (EU) 2022/2561)

ADR 2025

ADR — dangerous goods by road

(EU) 165/2014 · (ES) 561/2006

Tachograph & driving times — (EU) 165/2014 and (EC) 561/2006

EN 12195-1

EN 12195-1 — cargo securing on road vehicles

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