Who Code 95 is for and what it means
Code 95 confirms a driver’s professional qualification in the format 95.DD.MM.YYYY. Without it, the commercial transport of goods in the EU is prohibited, and the digits after the number set the validity period of the qualification.
It applies first of all to categories C and CE, i.e. trucks over 3.5 tonnes, and also covers bus drivers in categories D and DE. The qualification is renewed every 5 years. In Upper Silesia the advantage is how close the job markets are – from Katowice, transport companies in Chorzów, Sosnowiec, Gliwice, Zabrze, Tychy or Mysłowice are all within easy reach.
Online training from any city in the metropolis
You complete the Code 95 course entirely over the internet. Whether you live in Śródmieście, Ligota, Piotrowice, Załęże or Nikiszowiec – or in a neighbouring city of the metropolis – lectures and tests are available from a computer or phone at any time. Studying requires no commuting, and you can repeat the material as many times as you like.
The programme covers the mandatory professional topics: a driver’s driving and rest time (Regulation 561/2006) and the safe transport and securing of cargo.
Short course and long course – who each is for
The type of course is decided by the date you obtained category C.
If you obtained category C, C1, CE or C1+E before 10 September 2009 – or you are renewing an expiring qualification – you take the periodic training, i.e. the short course: 35 hours, five days of lectures, no exam.
If you obtained category C after 10 September 2009, the initial qualification applies to you – a long course in a full version (280 hours) or an accelerated one (140 hours, from the age of 21). The long course ends with a state exam of 30 questions, after which the voivode issues an electronic certificate. The initial qualification is taken once in a lifetime; afterwards the periodic course is enough. For category D the analogous threshold is 10 September 2008. If you have any doubts, give your categories and dates on +48 696 653 869 or check the description on the Code 95 in Poland page.
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The PKZ profile and the list of documents
It all begins with the PKZ (Professional Driver’s Profile) – a digital profile generated by the transport department, holding the driver’s data, medical and psychological certificates, and completed courses. We fill in the application for you and guide you through the whole procedure.
Registration requires: a valid photo ID document (passport or ID card, with a photocopy), a valid driving licence with the relevant categories (with a photocopy), a medical certificate, a psychological certificate, one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, and a completed application. Medical and psychological tests can be done in Katowice – we will point you to where to book them.
Qualification certificate and the plastic Code 95
After completing the course you receive the Vocational Qualification Certificate, which since 5 April 2022 is issued only electronically and is valid for 5 years.
Drivers whose licence was issued outside the EU, EFTA or Switzerland cannot have Code 95 entered directly into the licence – for them a plastic Code 95 is issued, i.e. the Driver Qualification Card. We arrange it for drivers from Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and any other countries around the world, and we help with changing a foreign driving licence into a Polish one. A driver with a Polish or other EU licence gets Code 95 directly in the licence.
Jobs for C+E drivers in Katowice and Silesia
Work Partner Service is an employment agency for C+E drivers, and the density of the Silesian metropolis means many employers are within a short commute. The A1 and A4 crossing at the same time opens routes in every direction – domestic and international. Once you hold Code 95, we help you find work as a C+E driver at home and across Europe – even without experience, because for beginners we arrange driving alongside a mentor driver who introduces you to the tachograph and the realities of the job. For foreign nationals we help with the work visa and the residence card. Current job offers are updated on the website.