Category C

Driving Licence Tests — Category C

Category C tests prepare professional drivers for the truck driving exam.

Vehicles

trucks

32 questions

20 basic questions + 12 specific to category C.

25 minutes

The same amount of time you get on the state exam.

Who is category C for?

For future professional road transport drivers who want to operate trucks.

Minimum age

21 years (18 with initial qualification)

Requirements

  • 21 years old (or 18 with completed initial qualification)
  • Holding category B
  • Medical and psychological certificates confirming no contraindications

Example C questions

Question material
3 pts

You are driving a lorry of gross vehicle weight rating of 12 tones. Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the passenger car?

Question material
3 pts

You are driving a lorry of gross vehicle weight rating of 12 tones. Are you allowed in this situation to drive onto the motorway through this gate?

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Exam tip

Review tachograph rules and driver working-time limits — these questions appear only in categories C and D.

Frequently asked questions

Is category C enough to work as a professional driver?

For paid goods transport you also need a professional qualification certificate, in addition to the category C licence itself.

Is the category C test harder than C1?

The specialist question pool for category C is broader and covers larger truck combinations.

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