Participants

Eye Test

Not every driver's license is valid for life. Some lose their validity even if nothing special happens and have to be renewed.

We are talking here about drivers of trucks, buses and taxis. They have to prove that they are especially fit. After all, they do hold an especially level of responsibility. That is why three areas are tested at regular intervals:

• their health (medical test),
• their eyesight,
• their capabilities (psychological test).

Who exactly is affected? And who has to take which test?

Medical Test
as per Annex 5, Driver's License Regulations

• Applicants for a Class C1, C1E, C, CE, D, DE, D1 or D1E license or renewal and for a public service vehicle license to drive trucks, buses, taxis, etc.

Psychological Test
as per Annex 5, Driver's License Regulations

• Applicants for the issue of a Class D, DE, D1 or D1E license and for a public service vehicle license to drive a bus or taxi, etc.
• Applicants for a Class D, DE, D1 or D1E license renewal aged over 50 (for bus drivers
• Applicants for a public service vehicle license renewal aged over 60 (for taxi drivers)

Eye Test
as per Annex 6, Driver's License Regulations

• Applicants for the issue or renewal of a Class C1, C1E, C, CE, D, DE, D1 or D1E and a public service vehicle license to drive trucks, buses, taxis, etc.