A driver engaged in the carriage of passengers by taxi must hold a certificate of professional competence confirming that he has acquired professional knowledge as a driver of a motor vehicle used for the carriage of passengers by taxi.
In order to obtain the certificate of professional competence, the candidate must attend a vocational training course and pass an examination consisting of a grid test.
The vocational training certificate is issued for an indefinite period, with a compulsory 5-year visa.
The certificate of professional competence is valid provided that it is endorsed within the time limit and the driver provides proof that he is medically and psychologically fit for public passenger transport and holds an appropriate driving licence.
In order to be able to carry out passenger transport by taxi, the driver must meet all of the following conditions:
a) have a valid category B driving licence with at least two years' validity;
(b) hold a valid certificate of professional competence;
c) be medically and psychologically fit;
d) be at least 21 years of age;
(e) have no mention on their criminal record certificate of the offences referred to in Article 9(1)(a) and (b). (1) letter d) point 1 of Law no. 38/2003 on transport by taxi and for hire, as subsequently amended and supplemented, i.e. to show that the person in question has not been convicted of:
- offences against safety on public roads;
- offences relating to drug trafficking and consumption;
- offences against life, health and physical integrity;
- offences relating to trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable persons;
- offences against sexual freedom and integrity;
- crimes against property.
The training and professional certification of drivers carrying out passenger transport by taxi is regulated by:
- Law No 38/2003 on transport by taxi and for hire, as subsequently amended and supplemented;
- Order of the Minister of Transport No 3/2008 approving the Rules on the professional certification of drivers carrying out passenger transport by taxi or transport for hire and the approval of vehicles carrying out transport by taxi.
The examination for obtaining a visa on the certificate of professional competence for the carriage of passengers by taxi consists of a set of 20 questions to be answered in 20 minutes. Each question has four possible answers, only one of which is correct.
At least 70% of the questions, i.e. at least 14 questions, must be answered correctly in order to pass the examination.
At the end of the exam, the score and pass/fail grade obtained by each candidate are automatically displayed on the terminal screen of the PC unit where he/she took the exam.
The grade obtained in the examination can also be found on the www.arr.ro website here , under the section Certificate/attestation information, on the first working day after the examination.
The examination for the professional certification of road transport specialists is organised and conducted only for candidates registered in the computerised examination system by authorised centres.
For each examination session provided for in the Examination Calendar, the candidates shall be scheduled on that day by the examination board according to the specialities for which they are taking the examinations and, secondarily, in alphabetical order of the candidates' names. The Romanian Road Authority - A.R.R. shall notify the training centres concerned of the schedule at least 48 hours before the exams are held and, in addition, it shall be published on the website: www.arr.ro.
The members of the examination committee forbid access to the examination room to candidates under the influence of alcoholic beverages or psychotropic substances, as well as to any person who is not a candidate, except in cases where the technical staff intervenes to remedy a malfunction of the electronic equipment.
The members of the examination board shall allocate to each candidate who meets the conditions for taking the examination, via the computer system, a unique examination number code for each candidate, which shall give him/her access to the grid questionnaire generated by the computerised examination system application. The numerical examination code is given to candidates when they enter the examination room.
When entering the examination room, candidates are required to fill in their full name, personal code and handwritten signature on the table provided by the examination board.
After entering the table, candidates are directed to the PC terminal/unit where they are to answer the grid-type questionnaire. Candidates access the computer-assisted examination system using the unique examination code received from the examination board.
Examination Board members interrupt the examination of candidates who:
- use aids, technical communication or audio/video recording equipment or any objects/equipment in the examination room that could be used to cheat the examination;
- engage in discussions with other candidates, are noisy or in a manner likely to disrupt the examination of other candidates, or are not in good behaviour,
- appear for the examination under the influence of alcohol or psychotropic substances.
Candidates who sit the examination must meet all of the following conditions:
(a) he/she has completed the training course by the authorised centre which registered him/her for the examination, which certifies that the provisions of the specific regulations in force concerning the conditions for registration, the period during which the candidate has carried out the theoretical training, as well as the conditions for taking the examination, in the case of the examination for the certificate of professional training, are complied with in respect of that candidate;
b) is registered in the computerised examination system by the training and further training centre, which certifies that the conditions laid down by the legal regulations for the examination and the endorsement of the certificate of attestation of professional competence are fulfilled in respect of that candidate;
c) presents the original of the documents required for identification and verification of the right to take the examination, namely the identity card and the driving licence or the valid replacement proof of the right to drive or the valid certificate attesting that the driving licence has been submitted for exchange, as well as the proof of completion of the vocational training course in the case of the examination for obtaining the certificate;
d) present proof of payment of the fee of 67 lei to the account of the ARR Territorial Agency from which he/she wishes to collect the certificate;
e) fill in the table containing the surname and first name, personal number code and signature of the candidates taking the examination, provided by the examination committee;
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You can register for this course by coming to our office or online, by filling in the registration form. If you choose to register online you should know that you must present yourself at our office with your original documents within 3 working days to complete your registration.
In order to follow the course for obtaining the certificate of professional certification for passenger transport by taxi, candidates must submit a file with the following documents to the training and professional development centre authorised by the Ministry of Transport:
a) application;
b) valid identity card, in copy, showing that they are at least 21 years old;
c) a copy of a valid driving licence, at least 2 years old for category B;
d) a certificate issued by the traffic police showing that they have not had their driving licence suspended for driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or narcotic substances or have not been involved in a road accident resulting in death through their own fault within the last year;
e) a copy of a valid medical and psychological certificate showing that he/she is fit to carry passengers (issued by establishments approved by the M.T.); the list of approved establishments is posted on the M.T. website and can be viewed here
f) a copy of the criminal record certificate, in which there are no entries relating to the offences referred to in Article 9(1)(a) and (b) of this Regulation. (1) letter d) point 1 of Law no. 38/2003 on transport by taxi and for hire, i.e. that she has not been convicted of:
offences against safety on public roads;
offences relating to drug trafficking and consumption;
offences against life, health and physical integrity;
offences relating to trafficking in and exploitation of vulnerable persons;
offences against sexual freedom and integrity;
crimes against property.
ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRES
- offences concerning trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable persons;
- offences against sexual freedom and integrity;
- crimes against property.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Course duration: 5 days (30 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. 3/2008, annex 2a) and annex 2b) to the rules.
Online registration
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