In order to be able to practice their profession, drivers holding driving licenses for at least one of the categories C1, C1E, C, and CE must possess a minimum level of knowledge required for the profession, which needs to be periodically updated.
The Initial Professional Qualification Certificate, hereinafter referred to as CPI, represents proof of the initial professional qualification and can be obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations in Annex No. 2 to Order No. 1214/2015.
Drivers who hold a driving license for at least one of the categories C1, C1E, C, and CE, issued before September 9, 2009, are exempt from the obligation of initial qualification.
In Romania, only drivers who meet one of the following conditions can obtain the CPI:
a) They are citizens or nationals of a European Union member state who have their residence in Romania, as defined in Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3821/85 of December 20, 1985, regarding recording equipment in road transport, as amended and supplemented. b) They are citizens or nationals of non-European Union member states who are employed by a company established in Romania or have obtained the right to work in Romania.
(In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 3821/1985, "current residence" refers to the place where a person has their usual residence, which means at least 185 days in each calendar year for personal or professional reasons, or in the case of a person without professional obligations, for personal reasons, due to close ties between that person and the place of residence. However, the usual residence of a person whose professional ties are in a location other than their personal ties, and who therefore lives alternately in different places in two or more member states, is considered to be the place where that person has personal ties, provided that person regularly returns there. This last condition is not required if the person resides in a member state for the purpose of a specific mission. Drivers prove their current residence through all means, especially through their identity card.)
The examination for obtaining the CPI consists of a theoretical exam and a practical exam.
The theoretical exam consists of two parts:
a) A 2-hour test consisting of a questionnaire with 100 questions, each with 4 answer options, of which one is correct. The test must include at least one question for each objective among the general objectives and specific objectives of the type of transport specified in Annex No. 2a) to Order No. 1214/2015. b) A 2-hour test consisting of 6 case studies with a total of 20 questions.
The candidate is considered to have passed if they have correctly answered at least 70% of the questions and obtained a minimum of 70% of the maximum score for the case studies. Therefore, in order to pass the exam, the candidate must provide at least 70 correct answers to the questionnaire questions and at least 14 correct answers to the case study questions.
No fractional points are awarded for both the computer-based test and the case studies. An incomplete or incorrect answer is scored as 0, while a correct answer is scored as 1. In the case studies, the correct answer is the one that meets the requirements stated in the question.
The candidates' examination results are uploaded on the website www.arr.ro, under the "Certificate/Attestation Information" section, on the first working day following the exam.
The examination for the professional certification of specialized personnel in the field of road transport is organized and conducted only for candidates registered in the examination system by authorized centers.
For each examination session specified in the Examination Calendar, the candidates' scheduling for that day is done by the examination commission based on the specialties for which they are taking the exams and, secondarily, in alphabetical order of the candidates' names. The scheduling is communicated to the interested training centers by the Romanian Road Authority (A.R.R.) at least 48 hours before the exams and is also posted on the website: www.arr.ro.
The examination commission members prohibit the access to the examination room for candidates under the influence of alcoholic beverages or psychotropic substances, as well as for anyone who is not a candidate, except for cases where technical personnel intervene to fix a technical malfunction.
The examination commission members allocate a unique numeric examination code, through the computerized system, to each candidate who meets the examination requirements. This code allows the candidate to access the multiple-choice questionnaire generated by the computerized examination system. The numeric examination code is handed to the candidates upon entering the examination room.
Upon entering the examination room, candidates are required to fill in their names, personal identification number, and handwritten signature on the table provided by the examination commission.
After registering on the table, candidates are directed to the computer terminal/PC unit where they will solve the multiple-choice questionnaire. Candidates access the computer-assisted examination system using the unique examination code provided by the examination commission.
The examination commission members interrupt the examination for candidates who:
- Use unauthorized written materials, technical communication or audio/video recording devices, or any objects/equipment that could be used to cheat on the exam.
- Engage in discussions with other candidates, behave noisily, or in a way that could disturb other candidates or show indecent behavior.
- Appear for the exam under the influence of alcoholic beverages or psychotropic substances.
Candidates who pass the theoretical exam will be eligible to take the practical exam, which consists of the following parts:
a) A driving test aimed at evaluating the preparation for safe driving based on traffic rules. This test should take place, as much as possible, on roads located outside built-up areas, expressways or highways (or similar roads), as well as on all types of urban public roads that present various types of difficulties that a driver may encounter. It is preferable for this test to be conducted under different traffic intensity conditions. The driving time on the road should be used optimally to evaluate the candidate in all traffic areas they may encounter. The minimum duration of this test is 60 minutes. Candidates who pass this test will be eligible to take the practical exam specified in b). b) A test that covers at least points 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.5 from Annex No. 2a) to Order No. 1214/2015. The minimum duration of this test is at least 45 minutes.
In order to be admitted to the CPI examination, candidates must pass both the theoretical exam and all partial tests of the practical exam.
CONDITIONS
They are citizens or nationals of a member state of the European Union who reside in Romania (according to art. 14 of Reg. 3821/85);
are citizens or nationals of non-member states of the European Union, who are employed by an enterprise established in Romania or have acquired the right to work in Romania.
You can register for this course by presenting yourself at our headquarters or online, first the registration form. If you choose to register online, you should know that in order to complete the registration, you must present yourself at our headquarters with the original documents within 3 working days at most.
In order to follow the course for obtaining the CPI, candidates will submit a file with the following documents to the headquarters of the training and professional development center authorized by the Ministry of Transport:
- a) request,
- b) the identity document, in copy,
- c) driver's license, copy,
- d) the act that demonstrates the fulfillment of the conditions provided for in art. 1 paragraph (6) of OMT no. 1214/2015, in copy (for citizens or nationals of non-member states of the European Union)
Obs.: Copies of the documents provided for in letters b) - d) are certified by the applicant for compliance with the original by writing "The undersigned …………………………., I declare on my own responsibility, under the penalty of the criminal law regarding forgery in statements, that this act is in accordance with the original" and signature.
Course duration: 5 days (35 hours)
The students benefit from course support and identical preparation conditions for the examination (on the tablet).
The subject of the course is specified in OMT no. 1214/2015, annex 2a.
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