After receiving your Class D driving licence for the first time, you want to transport passengers commercially. How can you meet the requirements?

When you receive your Class D driving licence for the first time and want to transport passengers commercially, German regulations require you to complete certain professional qualifications. The accelerated initial qualification and the professional driver training programme are designed to ensure that new drivers have the necessary knowledge and skills for safe and lawful commercial passenger transport. The 35-hour advanced training course is not sufficient alone for initial qualification; it is meant for ongoing professional development after initial certification. Therefore, to meet legal requirements for commercial passenger transport, you must complete either the accelerated initial qualification or a professional driver training programme first.